Traditionally, Saleen has been known to regulate Mustangbut that doesn’t mean Saleen only one Mustang tunes. Of course, there’s the S7 supercar it’s been building since the 2000s, and there’s been S1 which Saleen tries to sell in China. But from 1998 to 2001, you could also get a Saleen-tuned performance version of the Ford Explorer called the XP8. And now something has appeared that you can buy and enjoy at the end of 19great 90s.
This special Saleen XP8 It’s currently for sale on Cars & Bid and it looks as clean as when you’re dealing with a second-generation Ford Explorer. They were everywhere when they were new, but they weren’t exactly built to last 25 or 30 years, so despite some paint wear and fading, as well as a few other minor flaws Good luck finding one like that Are not have any problem.
And good luck finding another Saleen XP8, Stage. Cars and Bid claims only about 125 XP8s were ever produced, and you have to assume that’s still a lot less today. That also doesn’t explain the fact that the base engine is just a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8. Meanwhile, this one gets an optional supercharger that boosts power from 222 hp and 298 lb-ft of torque to 286 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque.
Those aren’t huge numbers by today’s standards, but it’s still a solid increase in power that you can feel behind the wheel. But other than that, just look at it. It’s great if you’re suffering from a bit of ’90s nostalgia. This is just as fun as Explorer back then, and you’re guaranteed to attract attention everywhere you go. Especially if you take it to Radwood, where it recently won Best Truck. Come on, you know you want a 25 year old Ford Explorer.
