Unique Performance dominated the SEMA Show in Las Vegas with normally aspirated and supercharged limited production signature series vintage and contemporary vehicles bearing the Shelby and Foose name plates. In addition to displaying their complement of high performance cars at various locations across the show, the company announced that production of the sleek, ferocious Supercharged Foose Stallion Mustang will begin in the first quarter of 2007. Two pavement-hungry Foose Stallions were unveiled at the show on October 31, 2006.
Legendary automotive designer Chip Foose joined forces with the limited production specialists at Unique Performance to create the muscle car, which is based on the current Ford Mustang. A striking Vista Blue supercharged Foose Stallion will be exhibited in the Ford Motor Company booth while a stunning yellow one-off supercharged prototype will be shown by Baer Brakes. A normally aspirated version was shown alongside a multi-million dollar exhibit of all Unique Performance built supercars near the company's rig.
"Chip designed a stunning custom version of the Mustang and we enhanced its performance to create the ultimate limited production ponycar," said Unique Performance President and CEO Douglas Hasty. "Response to the Foose Stallion has been incredible and now we're adding even more muscle to the car. We shock and awed the crowd at SEMA with a supercharged beast that draws upon our extensive expertise in building forced induction vintage muscle cars with a package that features OEM quality and backed by a complete warranty."
With the production of the Supercharged Foose Stallion, Unique Performance now offers supercharged and normally aspirated versions of each vehicle it builds. The Supercharged Foose Stallion packs approximately 425hp and 380 pounds of torque to make the car feel like a 1960's big block. The supercharger is packaged with an upgraded brake system featuring larger rotors and upgraded calipers to ease the super car down from speed and create a comfortable ride. A hood scoop is planned for the supercharged version of the car and the vehicle will include a three-year, 36,000 mile warranty.
Unique Performance also showcased its explosive lineup of vintage production American iron, giving SEMA attendants a rare peak at the prototypes of the ultimate custom performance automobiles. These include the vintage Foose Challenger, Foose '69 big block Camaro, Shelby G.T.500E and Shelby G.T.350SR. The Foose Challenger will be featured at the Goodguys booth while the others will flank the Unique Performance truck in the midway.
"To our knowledge, Unique Performance is the only builder of limited production contemporary and vintage signature series muscle cars in the world," added Hasty. "With the help of automotive legends like Chip and Carroll Shelby, we're creating some of the highest performing, most coveted vehicles in the market. This is the first time that Unique Performance we've ever displayed all of our capabilities in one place and we're excited to show the world how we're changing all the rules. For the first time, enthusiasts can choose between vintage and contemporary muscle cars without sacrificing performance, comfort or style. "