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New 2007 Saleen S281 Ford Mustang and the New 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang

Sibling Rivalry at Its Finest: NADAguides.com Test Drives Two Modified Ford Mustangs, Weighs in on the Side-by-Side Comparisons

2007 Saleen S281 Ford Mustang
NADAguides.com says the New 2007 Saleen S281 Ford Mustang "pins passengers to the back of their seats" when the supercharger kicks in. (PRNewsFoto/NADAguides.com)

Lead Auto Expert Mark Perleberg of NADAguides.com -- a leading vehicle pricing and information website -- recently test drove the 2007 Saleen S281 Ford Mustang and the 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang in a week-long, side-by-side and back-to-back comparison. He weighs in on both cars' features and handling.

"Since 1984, Steve Saleen has been remanufacturing new stock Ford Mustangs with a flare that only a businessman with a racing background could pull off," said Perleberg. "Saleen has emerged as a leader in squeezing the most out of new stock Ford Mustang GTs, giving them near Super Car qualities at a relatively low price."

Perleberg says the 2007 S281 Ford Mustang features more of what all great performance cars need -- more horsepower! Up an additional 30HP from 2006, the S281 now musters up 465 ponies, and according to Perleberg, acceleration that keeps the car's passengers pinned to the back of their seats when the supercharger kicks in. Along with this power, the car features a race-craft suspension that virtually eliminates the loose rear end feeling you typically find in stock Mustangs, with a confidence the car will go anywhere you point it at high speeds. Perleberg says the 2007 Saleen S281 Ford Mustang also features a comfortable day- to-day ride for a car of this nature. Combined with a tail extension, body cladding and an upgraded interior in the mid-$50,000 price range, Perleberg says the 2007 Saleen S281 has all the makings of a Super Car with the roots of a Mustang.

Next up, Perleberg tested the 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang, a high- performance 302 cubic inch V8-powered car with 370 horsepower and 370 ft-lb of torque.

"When Saleen made the announcement at the 2006 New York Auto Show that he'd partnered with legendary race car driver Parnelli Jones to build a PJ/Saleen Special Edition, my first thought was 'is this just an S281 with a retro-look paint and body scheme?'" said Perleberg. "The answer is 'absolutely not!'"

Perleberg says the 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang is a modern-day rendition of the Boss 302 that raced in the SCCA Trans Am Series in the early 1970's, with less horsepower than its S281 sibling, but it feels quicker due to the normally aspirated engine with a torque that chimes in at 4,000 RPMs.

2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang
The New 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang gives you "truckloads" of pull, according to NADAguides.com. (PRNewsFoto/NADAguides.com)

"The 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Mustang gives you truckloads of pull when you mash the throttle down in any gear," said Perleberg. "Handling is confident and very predictable with a somewhat lighter feel than the S281."

According to Perleberg, the 14" brakes give the PJ/Saleen its true racecar heritage, with only 500 lucky individuals ever owning one of these instant classics.

So between these two cars, did Perleberg have a favorite?

"Picking my favorite would be like picking my favorite child," said Perleberg. "I loved them both for their strong qualities, and although genetically similar, they still have their own distinct personalities."

"Little boys of all ages will love these cars just like the high performance Mustangs of the late '60's," said Don Christy Jr., President and CEO, NADAguides.com. "It's really fun to see the Fastback Mustang styling of the past on the street today, with big horsepower and performance. I know fuel efficiency is at the top of everyone's minds, but not in this case. Big performance is key and Saleen continues down this really cool path."

Visit: http://www.saleen.com/index.html or people interested in researching the 2007 S281 Ford Mustang or the 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition Ford Mustang can visit NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/) for more information. The website offers a 2007 car buying guide, car prices, car buying reviews, car quotes, used car appraisals and classic car appraisals, including a wealth of additional information to help consumers with their car buying research. In addition to 2007 new car specification and pricing information, NADAguides.com also features 2007 SUV prices, 2007 van prices, 2007 pickup truck prices and much more.

About NADAguides.com

N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides (NADAguides.com) is the world's largest publisher of vehicle pricing and specification information for new and used cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, as well as van conversions, limousines, classic and collectible cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and manufactured housing. The company's consumer website, NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), offers a variety of new and used vehicle services in addition to valuation information. Throughout its 74-year history, N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides has earned the reputation as the recognized authority for vehicle valuations. Its website, NADAguides.com, is the most comprehensive vehicle information resource on the Internet today.

Source: NADAguides.com

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