Huge and handsome 20-inch alloy wheels are stuffed into the wheel wells, wearing low-profile Pirelli P-Zero Rosso performance tires and covering 14-inch drilled brake rotors, which are the same size as those found on the Ford GT supercar. Suspension modifications include Saleen Racecraft springs, shocks and anti-roll bars. Additional S281-E upgrades include boxed rear lower control arms and a specific Panhard rod to better locate the solid rear axle during hard driving.

A unique body kit visually differentiates the Saleen S281-E from lower-performance models, and it includes a front splitter and a special rear diffuser. Saleen HID headlights are included, but the dead giveaway that you're seeing a Saleen S281-E is the rear quarter window insert that effectively creates the look of a solid panel.