I know this post is about a week late with this news coming in around the 45th anniversary Mustang celebration but I thought why not post it up for those 5 or so of my faithful followers who only read my blog exclusively. We have already known for quite sometime Steve Saleen and his new company SMS Supercars will be building a signature series line of Ford Mustangs dubbed the 460 and 460X but details were scarce and they have now come to the surface following a sketch and press release.
SMS Supercars will be producing both the SMS Mustang 460 and 460X. All SMS 460 Mustangs will be fully certified and street legal featuring extensive visual upgrades and performance innovations, including the patented SMS Red Butterfly Induction hood along with a full compliment of SMS ultra-high performance components.
Under the hood the SMS 460 Mustang uses the 4.6-liter V-8 engine that will produce a minimum of 470 horsepower and 427 ft-lb of torque. The SMS 460X Mustang being the more powerful of the two will use new internals and a 5.0-liter V-8 to deliver 655 horsepower and 600 ft-lb of torque. Both will use the SMS 296 Supercharger to obtain those insane horespower levels. Transmission options include a 5-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual on the SMS 460 and the SMS 460X will use a 6-speed SMST manual.
Other goodies found on all SMS 460 Mustangs include unique badges, grapics, upgraded drivetrain, Watt's linkage suspension, unique aerodynamic body pieces, SMS front and rear brakes, tires, wheels and Alcantara & leather SMS performance seats and interior panels covered in hand-stitched high-quality leather.
Performance for both cars will be stout with the 460 Mustang going 0-60 in the low 4 second range, while the 460X will be even lower in the 4 second range.
More info on both SMS 460 Mustangs plus a high-res sketch are below:
Press Release:
Steve Saleen ponies up, celebrates 25 years in the business and 45 years of Mustangs with 2010 SMS 460 Mustang
Orange County, California. (April 17, 2009) Steve Saleen, his name being synonymous with fast Mustangs, would not be Steve if he kept his hands off Ford's newest pony. On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the launch of the original Mustang in 1964, and in reflection on his 25 year association with America's iconic sports car, Steve celebrates with Mustang aficionados from around the world in launching first sketches of the 2010 SMS 460 and SMS 460X Mustangs at the 45th Anniversary Celebrations in Birmingham, Alabama.
Instantly recognizable as Steve Saleen's work, the new SMS 460 Mustangs feature a host of visual and technical highlights that set them apart from the crowd. "I previewed many of the features of my newest Mustang with the 25th anniversary car I showed last year," says SMS Supercars CEO and President Steve Saleen.
The front fascia treatment, the SMS Red Butterfly Air Induction Hood, the front and side splitters, the rear fascia and diffuser with the high down-force rear wing showed the way Steve Saleen is looking at Mustangs today. "You have to go with the times. While the Mustang remains an icon, Ford has done a very good job with the 2010 model. I wanted to interpret it using my signature to create the latest Steve Saleen version of this American favorite."
The SMS 460 Mustang offers a 4.6 liter V8 engine featuring a minimum 470 hp and 427 ft-lb of torque, while the even more powerful SMS 460X Mustang engine with all new internal and headwork delivers 655 hp and 600 ft-lb out of the enlarged 5.0 liter V8. Both use the new (patent pending) SMS 296 Supercharger presented last week at the New York International Auto Show. Transmission options are a 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual on the 460 or a 6-speed SMST manual on the top of the line 460X.
Performance for both cars is expectedly striking. The 460 Mustang accelerates from 0 to 60 in the low 4 seconds, while the 460X manages the same in the lower 4's. In addition to engine output, handling, roadholding and braking play an equally important role. The 2010 SMS 460 Mustangs feature Steve's signature Watt's linkage suspension with all-new geometry. New SMS brakes front and rear deliver impressive stopping power to match the jaw-dropping performance.
The interior with all-new Alcantara and leather SMS performance seats features the patented Signature Series chevron stripes. Dash and interior panels are covered in hand-stitched high-quality leather. Multiple seat chevron and SMS unique exterior colors are available.
More details about Steve Saleen's latest Mustang will be revealed in the spring of 2009, deliveries are expected to start mid-summer. Customers interested in buying a SMS 460 and SMS 460X Mustang can either contact SMS Supercars directly at www.smssupercars.com or by calling (714) 400 2121.
SMS Supercars
SMS Supercars is a niche manufacturer of lifestyle ultra-high performance vehicles, technical
performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel. SMS Supercars designs, engineers,
tests, certifies, manufactures and assembles all of their own products and vehicles.