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Saleen S7 0–60 Times

The Saleen S7 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.

The fastest tested Saleen S7 is the 2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 10.60 seconds at 139.8 mph, according to Road & Track.

The slowest tested Saleen S7 is the 2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe, which took 4.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.60 seconds at 138.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Saleen S7 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.59 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.22 seconds at 134.51 mph.

Fastest Stock 0–60 3.90sec 2002 Coupe
Fastest Overall 3.30sec 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 11.22sec @ 134.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.20sec 2005 Twin Turbo
2007 Saleen S7

Across 7 verified runs, the Saleen S7 ranges from 3.30 to 4.20 seconds 0–60, with a 3.59-second average.

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Saleen S7 Performance Overview

Built as a low-volume American supercar from 2001 to 2007, the Saleen S7 is covered here across 8 verified tests spanning six model years. Its performance story begins with the naturally aspirated 550-hp coupe, which opened at 3.9 seconds to 60 mph in 2001. By 2003, the coupe lowered that mark to 3.3 seconds, establishing the quickest recorded 0-60 time in the dataset while keeping the model within a single gasoline-powered generation.

Mid-cycle development centered on output growth rather than a platform change, with the S7 moving from naturally aspirated V8 form into twin-turbocharged 750-hp specification. That transition is reflected in quarter-mile data as well as launch numbers: a 2005 Twin Turbo Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, while the 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe returned 3.3 seconds to 60 and a class-defining-for-this-model 10.6-second quarter-mile at 139.8 mph. Across all tests, the range runs from 3.3 to 4.2 seconds to 60, with an average 3.63-second sprint and an 11.2-second average quarter-mile at 132.7 mph. Today, the S7 stands as a gasoline-only model line whose recorded performance remained concentrated in a brief 2001-2007 production window.

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Saleen S7 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

7 tests · 5 years

2007 Saleen S7

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 3.40 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.70 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#03
2007 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe
3.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.70s ¼ mi @ 143.8 mph
0–60 mph
3.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.70 sec
Trap Speed
143.8 mph
Engine
7.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
750 hp
Torque
700 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,950 lbs
Power-to-Weight
3.9 lbs/hp
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Tuner
Saleen
Overall Rank
#3 of 7
2007 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe

2006 Saleen S7

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 3.35 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.75 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe
3.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.60s ¼ mi @ 139.8 mph
0–60 mph
3.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.60 sec
Trap Speed
139.8 mph
Engine
7.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
750 hp
Torque
700 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,950 lbs
Power-to-Weight
3.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Tuner
Saleen
Overall Rank
#1 of 7
2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe
#04
2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe
3.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.90s ¼ mi @ 140.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.90 sec
Trap Speed
140.0 mph
Engine
7.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
750 hp
Torque
700 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,950 lbs
Power-to-Weight
3.9 lbs/hp
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Tuner
Saleen
Overall Rank
#4 of 7
2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe

2005 Saleen S7

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#07
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.60s ¼ mi @ 138.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.60 sec
Trap Speed
138.0 mph
Engine
7.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
750 hp
Torque
700 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,950 lbs
Power-to-Weight
3.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
14 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Tuner
Saleen
Overall Rank
#7 of 7
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe

2003 Saleen S7

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 3.45 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.48 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#02
2003 Saleen S7 Coupe
3.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.60s ¼ mi @ 126.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.60 sec
Trap Speed
126.0 mph
Engine
7.0L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
550 hp
Torque
525 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,750 lbs
Power-to-Weight
5.0 lbs/hp
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Tuner
Saleen
Overall Rank
#2 of 7
2003 Saleen S7 Coupe
#05
2003 Saleen S7 Coupe
3.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.36s ¼ mi @ 127.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.36 sec
Trap Speed
127.0 mph
Engine
7.0L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
550 hp
Torque
525 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,750 lbs
Power-to-Weight
5.0 lbs/hp
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Tuner
Saleen
Overall Rank
#5 of 7
2003 Saleen S7 Coupe

2002 Saleen S7

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 3.90 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#06
2002 Saleen S7 Coupe
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.80s ¼ mi @ 127.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.80 sec
Trap Speed
127.0 mph
Engine
7.0L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
550 hp
Torque
525 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,750 lbs
Power-to-Weight
5.0 lbs/hp
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#6 of 7
2002 Saleen S7 Coupe

How we verify Saleen S7 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Saleen S7 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Saleen S7 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Saleen S7 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2007 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe does 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Its verified quarter-mile time is 10.7 seconds at 143.8 mph. That 2007 test car made 750 hp and 700 lb-ft, weighed 2,950 pounds, and sent power to the rear wheels.
For 2007, the Saleen S7 was tested as the Twin Turbo Coupe, recording 3.4 seconds from 0-60 mph and 10.7 seconds in the quarter-mile at 143.8 mph. Output was 750 hp and 700 lb-ft from its twin-turbo gasoline powertrain, with rear-wheel drive and a 2,950-pound curb weight.
The quickest Saleen S7 on record is the 2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result at 10.6 seconds with a 139.8-mph trap speed. Across all eight verified S7 tests, that remains the benchmark run.
The fastest stock Saleen S7 is also the 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe at 3.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. All eight Saleen S7 tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified run quicker than that. It also owns the model’s best quarter-mile time at 10.6 seconds.
Across the full 2001-2007 Saleen S7 production run, the average 0-60 mph time is 3.63 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 11.2 seconds at 132.7 mph. The range spans from a quickest 3.3-second run to a slowest 4.2-second run, covering eight verified tests in total.
Within the 2001-2007 Saleen S7 run, the fastest version is the 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph. That same car also posted the quickest quarter-mile pass at 10.6 seconds. Across this generation, power ranged from 550 to 750 hp with naturally aspirated and twin-turbo setups.
The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe averages 3.58 seconds from 0-60 mph across four recorded tests. Its quickest verified run is 3.3 seconds. That makes it the faster of the two commonly tested S7 trim patterns, edging the standard Coupe’s 3.68-second average by a tenth.
The Twin Turbo Coupe is quicker overall. Across four tests, the Twin Turbo Coupe averages 3.58 seconds to 60 mph, while the Coupe averages 3.68 seconds. Both trim patterns have a best recorded 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds, but the Twin Turbo model has the stronger average performance.
Across all Saleen S7 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 11.2 seconds at 132.7 mph. The quickest recorded pass is 10.6 seconds at 139.8 mph from a 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe. For the 2007 Twin Turbo Coupe specifically, the quarter-mile result is 10.7 seconds at 143.8 mph.
The slowest Saleen S7 0-60 mph run on record is 4.2 seconds, posted by a 2005 Twin Turbo Coupe. Even that result still sits close to the model’s overall 3.63-second average. Across eight verified tests, the S7’s spread runs from 3.3 seconds at the quickest to 4.2 seconds at the slowest.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Saleen S7 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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