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The Saleen S302 Black Label is an 800-horsepower menace

Saleen turns up the wick on the already-lovely Ford Mustang GT.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
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This bright orange beast is Saleen's latest take on the Ford Mustang.

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It's called the S302 Black Label, and it starts at less than $80,000.

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Power comes from a supercharged version of Ford's 5.0-liter V8.

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Saleen says this car has 800 horsepower and 687 pound-feet of torque on tap, running to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.

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The Saleen-specific bodywork is... not my thing. A Racecraft suspension gives it a lowered stance on its 20-inch wheels.

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Saleen adds its own front fascia and hood.

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The Saleen taillights have one fewer vertical light than the stock Mustang's.

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LED headlights are standard.

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Saleen also offers less powerful versions of the S302 Mustang.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of Saleen's 800-horsepower creation.

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