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Saleen Performance, Incorporated, commonly known as Saleen, is a manufacturer of high performance sports cars and high performance parts based in Irvine, California. The company was founded in 1983 by Steve Saleen, a former Formula Atlantic race car driver.
Saleen manufactures limited edition, high-performance vehicles. Saleen is an automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the last American small car manufacturer bearing OEM status. Most of Saleen's vehicles are modified versions of existing mass produced sports cars such as the Ford Mustang. Saleen has produced over 8,000 modified Mustangs since its inception. It also produces modified versions of the Ford Focus and other Ford models.
Saleen's flagship car is the Saleen S7, introduced in 2000. The S7 is a mid-engine, high performance supercar that was first priced at just under US$400,000. The S7 won four different GT championships in 2001 and has broken records at the prestigious 24-Hour Le Mans race. The S7 is Saleen’s first production car not based on an existing design.
The parts and gear branch of the company markets car parts and accessories such as custom wheels, exhaust systems, brakes, and other high performance parts.
Saleen also operates a plant (Saleen Special Vehicles) in Troy, Michigan where it builds the Ford GT supercar.
As of mid-2005, Saleen discontinued manufacture of the "Nitrous-ready" S121 Saleen N2O Focus.
Current range
The current (2005) model range consists of:
- Saleen S7 - a 575 hp (559 kW) mid-engine supercar
- Saleen S7TT - A 750HP twin Turbo version of the standard S7
- Saleen S7R - a racing version of the S7, intended for races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Saleen S281 - a 325 hp modified Ford Mustang
- Saleen S281 SC - a 400 hp supercharged version of the S281
- Saleen S281 Extreme - a 500 hp modified Mustang including a Saleen-built V8 engine replacing the Ford Engine
- Saleen N2O Focus - a Ford Focus prepared for use with nitrous oxide systems. If the system appears to have been used, the warranty is instantly voided.
Literary and media references
- A Saleen S7 was driven by Jim Carrey (as Bruce Nolan) in the film Bruce Almighty
- A Saleen S7 appears in the 50 Cent music video Candy Shop.
- A silver Saleen S281 Speedster was Josh Hartnett’s ride in the film Hollywood Homicide
- A red Saleen S281 Extreme was featured in the film 2 Fast 2 Furious