2024 Saleen 302 White Label Mustang is one sharp horse

In 1984, Steve Saleen put his first souped-up Ford Mustang on starting lines, a Fox Body coupe he called the S302 White Label. Race wins and a blue and white graphics package caught the attention of enough eyes and wallets to begin the tuner's line. Forty years later, the evolution of the model in the 2024 Saleen 302 White Label Mustang sticks to the original principles. Steve Saleen quipped, "Much has been said about this model, and we addressed it. We are quite proud of the end result."

Aero enhancements have been proven in the wind tunnel, we're told, starting with revisions to the front fascia. Upper and lower grilles jettison the factory garnish pieces, replacing the upper grille's patterned design with horizontal strakes and the lower pattern with a very fine mesh. Below that, a new air dam and splitter are highlighted by a thin yellow accent line, a motif running throughout the car.

On the hood, a reshaped vent extracts more air. A thick wing puts more downforce on the rear. Between those extremes, a Gen 5 Racecraft suspension hunkers the body down on 20-inch wheels wearing Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires, Saleen-badged brakes clamping slotted rotors.