Saleen is dedicated to transforming the transportation experience. For 40 years, the California-based automotive manufacturer has redefined driving through highperforming vehicles that combine championship-winning racing pedigree with innovative technology and distinctive styling. From the first Saleen Mustang in 1984 to the legendary S7 in 2000, company founder Steve Saleen has continually moved the bar for vehicle design and performance engineering on the street and racetrack. In addition to its distinctive Saleen Signature and Saleen Original vehicle lines, Saleen offers a wide variety of technical parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel for those with a passion for performance.

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Saleen Automotive, Inc
2735 Wardlow Road
Corona, CA 92882
Phone: 800.888.8945

History

Saleen Automotive, Inc., is an American manufacturer of specialty high-performance sports cars and high-performance automotive parts. Founded in 1983, as Saleen Autosport by Steve Saleen. Saleen is headquartered in Corona, California, USA.

Saleen Inc. was acquired by M.J. Acquisitions In February 2009, Saleen Performance Vehicles is born, stronger and more capable with the addition of its sister companies, Power-Tec LLC, Control-Tec LLC and Arrow Racing Engines LLC.

On June 26, 2013, Saleen became public through a reverse merger. It was listed on the OTC Bulletin Board and is controlled and majority owned by Saleen brand founder Steve Saleen.

Saleen’s flagship car was the Saleen S7, introduced in 2000. The S7 was wholly built by Saleen and features a mid-engine design in a high-performance sports-car package. It is also currently the only Saleen production car not based on an existing design or chassis.

Saleen currently manufactures the S302 (Mustang-based), the Ford F-150-based Saleen Sportruck, and Sportruck XR, a Saleen Tesla GTX and Saleen S1, a new Saleen sports car, and a limited-run successor to the S7 sports car, the S7 LM.

In 2017, Saleen formed a partnership with the city of Rugao to form Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology to produce and distribute Saleen vehicles in China for the Chinese market. The company’s only mass-produced model, the Maimai, had a maximum speed of 100 km/h and a new European driving cycle range of 305 km, was introduced in 2019, but only 27 had sold as of April 2021. In May 2020,  Saleen Auto closed down factories of and shuttered Saleen Auto’s Shanghai branch.

 

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