The Saleen S7 LM, launched in 2017, commemorates Saleen’s motorsports achievements with distinctive engineering and design. A 7.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivers 1,300 horsepower on pump fuel and as much as 1,500 horsepower on E85 gasoline. This powertrain propels the automotive to a high pace exceeding 240 miles per hour, enabling acceleration from 0 to 62 miles per hour in simply 2.2 seconds.
Aerodynamic enhancements play a vital function within the S7 LM’s design. Impressed by Saleen’s racing experience, a biplane rear wing pairs with a rear lip spoiler, diffuser, facet skirts, air vents, and an enclosed underbody to reinforce downforce and stability.
Light-weight, center-locking alloy wheels—19 inches within the entrance and 20 inches on the rear—are paired with Michelin Pilot Tremendous Sport tires. The suspension system options unequal-length double wishbones and aluminum coil-over dampers for exact dealing with. On the identical time, six-piston monoblock calipers and slotted, two-piece floating rotors present distinctive braking energy.
Initially, Saleen supposed to supply seven S7 LM highway automobiles, however solely three have been accomplished, solidifying their standing as uncommon collectibles. One in every of these, LM-007, is ready to go beneath the hammer at RM Sotheby’s public sale on January 24, with expectations of fetching as much as $1,100,000.
LM-007, a late-production S7 accomplished in 2007, was comprehensively transformed to its present LM specification in 2018—the inside options Sparco seats with Alcantara and black leather-based upholstery, complemented by four-point harnesses. Alcantara additionally traces the headliner, rear panel, and A-pillars. Fashionable conveniences equivalent to an adjustable steering column, air con, energy home windows, and a backup digital camera make the automotive appropriate for monitor and highway use.
 Supply: RM Sotheby’s
