You’re bidding on the #500/500 Limited Edition Parnelli Jones/Steve Saleen Boss 302. Personally signed by Steve Saleen and designer Phil Frank, this Boss 302 was designed to capture the raw, aggressive attitude with which Parnelli raced; therefore, you could order any color car you wanted so long as it was Grabber Orange. Naturally, since this is an essentially new car with only 2200 miles, the paint looks simply amazing and has barely even seen sunlight, much less rain or inclement weather. Get up close to the panels and you’ll find a sea of pristine, wet looking orange paint that doesn’t display any of the buff marks, blemishes and haze that are typical of even expertly detailed show cars. Fit and finish is exceptional, thanks to the largely hand-built nature of the custom Saleen add-ons. And despite performing everyday tasks as flawlessly as a stock Mustang, the car has been completely re-envisioned to incorporate many subtle tweaks which recall the glory days of Trans Am racing.

Lift Parnelli Jones #500s custom shaker hood and you’ll find a crisp new 302 cubic inch Saleen built SOHC three valve V8 which produces an SAE certified 400 horsepower and 390 lb./ft. of torque. Equipped with a high compression, high revving valve train, this blue printed small block V8 utilizes a lightweight aluminum flywheel, a Saleen spec forged and internally balanced American crank, forged 4340 H-beam American rods, forged pistons, hand ported heads, Saleen spec Comp Cams with matching valve springs, Saleen spec variable cam timing and a Saleen PowerFlash tune to provide thrilling acceleration all the way up to its 7000 RPM redline. The hand assembled block sees a bump in displacement thanks to an increased stroke and little details like bore honing, a billet harmonic balancer, Saleen pulleys, new cylinder head bolts and Fel-Pro gaskets ensure the OEM reliability that goes hand in hand with a new car. What that means for you is a rocket-like sprint to triple digit speeds from an engine that never seems to feel like it’s out of breath. And, like the legendary Trans Am Fords it honors, this car doesn’t carry the imbalanced weight and mechanical stigma of having a big engine shoehorned into a tight engine bay. The pristine small block fits naturally between the cars glossy Grabber Orange fenders and presents a factory fresh appearance with no grease or renegade fluids anywhere to be found. It’s exceptionally clean, nothing is out of place and there is absolutely no dirt or other signs of wear and tear.

In keeping with both Steve Saleen and Parnelli Jones race ancestry, this limited edition Mustang was designed utilizing Saleens own precision suspension. The all new, yet classic Watts-Link suspension is derived from racing and performance applications, and offers the purest race handling found in any OEM street car. Behind small block engine, a rugged Tremec 5-speed manual transmission drives a tall 3.73 rear end, which makes for some spectacular wheel spin in first and second gear, and astounding acceleration when you get the launch just right. Years ago, Saleens were criticized for their harsh ride, but those days are long gone. Taking advantage of the new Mustang’s more rigid Macpherson front and 3 link rear chassis, Saleen engineers carefully chose springs, shocks, and sway bars that improve responsiveness without sacrificing ride quality. In fact, this may be the greatest improvement granted by the new Mustang platform: the ability to corner and handle like a thoroughbred without the hammering of previous performance suspensions. Exhaust is expelled through a traditional Saleen stainless steel system that provides their legacy low resonating sound. And braking is handled by “Saleen” branded four piston front calipers which clamp large slotted rotors and OEM Ford rear calipers which squeeze original factory rotors. At the corners, 19 inch Mini-lite style racing wheels feature cool Saleen/Parnelli Jones center caps and wear red labeled 275/35 front and 275/40 rear Pirelli P-Zero performance radials.

#500/500 Parnelli Jones 302 is the ultimate Saleen when it comes to total driving experience, and with only 1900 miles of drive time, it’s an essentially brand new piece of Mustang and Saleen history. Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire what may very well be the coolest Mustang ever built!

SALEEN/PARNELLI JONES BASE COMPONENTS

· Saleen/Parnelli Jones high compression 3-valve 5.0 liter 302 cubic inch V8 with 400hp and 390lb./ft. of torque

· Saleen 5-speed manual transmission with Saleen close ratio shifter

· Saleen 8.8 inch differential with 3.73 gears:

· Limited Edition exclusive Grabber Orange paint with black hood stripe, black side stripe and black decklid

· Limited Edition injection molded TPO front fascia with race inspired air dam

· Limited Edition hood pins

· Limited Edition chrome trim front and rear

· Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition injection molded TPO side skirts

· Limited Edition injection molded TPO rear fascia

· Limited Edition injection molded TPO quarter window panels

· Limited Edition “1970” replica wing

· Limited Edition rear window sports slats

· Racing inspired billet aluminum fuel door

· Limited Edition reusable static cling race and name decals

· Limited Edition badging

· Limited Edition “1970” championship wreath

· Saleen design aluminum shaker hood

· Saleen integrated front turn signals

· Saleen Racecraft suspension system

· Saleen specific-rate front and rear springs

· Macpherson strut with lower control arm

· Saleen front struts with Saleen linear-rate coil over springs

· Front 1.38 inch tubular stabilizer (anti-roll bar) with urethane pivot bushings

· Rear .945 inch stabilizer (anti-roll) bar

· Specifically calibrated suspension settings

· Three link live rear axle plus Saleen Competition Watt’s Link

· Direct-acting linear rate coil springs and N2 shocks

· Saleen 14 inch slotted and vented front disc brake system with Saleen 4 piston calipers

· 19 inch Saleen Mini-lite inspired chrome wheels provided on last 10 cars with Limited Edition center caps

· Pirelli extreme performance tires

· Limited Edition orange and black leather sports seats with badging

· Limited Edition instrument cluster with 180 MPH black faced gauges

· Limited Edition gauge pod with oil pressure and temp gauge

· Limited Edition floor mats, shift knob, steering wheel emblem and sill plates

· Limited Edition performance driving pedals

· Limited Edition graphics, badging and serialized number

· Limited Edition console plaque and serialized engine bay plaque

· Saleen/Parnelli Jones key fob and Saleen Eagle One detail kit

· Original signatures on center dash panel plus personally signed by Saleen on front bumper and designer Phil Frank engine tag

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It is, admittedly, a love-fest for the American sports car now featuring 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, but one that also features admissions about previous Corvette seats like "they were kinda rough," and the explanation that labeling the coupe "Stingray" means not having to call it "the base Corvette." On top of that, Welburn also explains the proper application of the term "dashboard." You can watch it all in the video below.

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Word has it General Motors may offer as much as 700 horsepower in the C7 Corvette ZR1. Motor Trend reports the next Corvette Z06 will continue to rely on its naturally aspirated 7.0-liter V8 engine for thrust, but the lump will deliver substantially more power. How much more? MT says the engine could deliver up to 600 ponies. That's a jump of 95 horsepower over the current Z06, though no figures have been finalized as of yet. Right now, GM is reportedly waiting to see what sort of grunt it can glean from the next ZR1.
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2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel arrives with 42 mpg for $25,695*

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The last time General Motors had a diesel passenger car in the US, it was the 1.8-liter 1986 Chevette. At the 2013 Chicago Auto Show today, GM is unveiling the much-anticipated 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The compact bows with a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that boasts 148 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, with full twist coming on at just 2,000 rpm. What's more, the common-rail, direct-injection diesel features an overboost function that allows the engine to deliver up to 280 lb-ft of torque for 10 seconds at a time. Even with 10 more horsepower and 110 more pound-feet of torque than the available turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder in the Cruze, the 2.0-liter diesel engine can return up to 42 mpg (highway) bolted to its six-speed automatic transmission.
If you're counting, that figure meets the less powerful Cruze Eco with a six-speed manual transmission. More importantly, the auto transmission Cruze Diesel matches its main competition, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, in highway fuel economy. The Cruze 2.0 TD (as it will be badged) can also handle up to 20 percent biodiesel (B20), whereas the Jetta is rated only for B5. General Motors has not released city fuel economy for its newest diesel, but we do know how much it will cost you to jump behind the driver's seat.
GM will kindly ask for $25,695, plus an $810 destination fee. That marks a $2,115 premium over a loaded Cruze LTZ Auto and $2,640 more than the Jetta TDI, though the MSRP will net you a leather interior, 17-inch alloy wheels and an Aero Performance Package, as well as a two-year maintenance plan and five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Compared to the gas-powered Cruze, you also lose a couple cubic feet of rear cargo space thanks to a 17-liter diesel emission fluid tank. That urea fluid, which helps put the clean in clean diesel, will need to be refilled at least every 10,000 miles.

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