Saleen Explained

Saleen Automotive, Inc.
Type:Privately held company
Founder:Steve Saleen
Industry:Automotive
Owner:Steve Saleen
Products:Cars
Brands:Maxgrip, Powerflash, Racecraft, S4, Speedlab
Num Employees:80
Foundation:1983, as Saleen Autosport
Location City:Corona, California
Location Country:United States

Saleen Automotive, Inc., commonly known as Saleen (/səˈliːn/), is an American manufacturer of specialty high-performance sports cars and high-performance automotive parts. Saleen is headquartered in Corona, California, USA and privately held.

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.[1]

In 2017, Saleen formed a partnership with the city of Rugao to form Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology.[2] to produce and distribute Saleen vehicles in China for the Chinese market.[3] The company's only mass-produced model, the Maimai, had a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and a new European driving cycle range of 305 km, was introduced in 2019, but only 27 had sold as of April 2021.[4] In May 2020, the former legal manager at Saleen, Qiao Yudong, revealed that the chairman of the company, Wang Xiaolin, had made false claims about technology investment and embezzled a significant amount of state capital by inflating the costs of so-called "car-making technologies". Wang then absconded to the United States.[4] As a result, the local court closed down two local factories of Saleen Auto, froze the equity of four companies held by Wang, and shuttered Saleen Auto's Shanghai branch.[5]

History

1980s

The Saleen brand was established in 1983 originally as "Saleen Autosport" by Steve Saleen, a former professional Formula Atlantic race-car driver. The first Saleens were produced in 1984 when they built three cars as the first production run – a white hatchback, a copper-glow hatchback, and a black hatchback.

In 1985, Steve Saleen put the first certified supercharger on a production Saleen Mustang. This car was delivered to Nault Ford in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was the first use of a centrifugal supercharger on a late-model Mustang.[6]

In 1986, the Saleen made its entry into the Sport Car Club of America race series with a race-prepared version of the Saleen Mustang.[7] A notable win that year at the 24 Hours of Mosport was the catalyst for Saleen vehicles becoming heavily involved in motorsport throughout the rest of the 1980s.

1990s

By 1990, in response to increased aftermarket parts demand, Saleen established Saleen Performance Parts as an independent operation.

In 1994, Saleen debuted the S351, which had a Saleen-built 351 cubic-inch engine.[8] Despite the Mustang GT changing to the modular V8 in 1996, Saleen continued with development of their own EPA-certified 351W engine.[9]

In 1995, Steve Saleen teamed up with comedian Tim Allen and formed the Saleen-Allen "RRR" Speedlab race team.

In 1997, Saleen introduced a Saleen Contour concept and an SUV, the Saleen XP8 Explorer.

In the late 1990s, the company was restructured and became "Saleen, Inc."

2000s

In 2000, Saleen introduced its flagship vehicle, the Saleen S7 sports car. The S7 is a mid-engine, high-performance sports car that was initially priced at just under US$400,000. The S7 won four different GT championships in 2001 and has broken records at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The S7 was Saleen's only production car not based on an existing design or chassis.

In 2001, Saleen moved its production facilities to a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Irvine, California.[10]

In 2002, Saleen was awarded the assembly and paint contract for the new Ford sports car, the Ford GT. This effectively made Saleen a tier-1 supplier to the Ford Motor Company.[11]

In 2003, Saleen set up a special manufacturing and licensing agreement for distribution of Saleen vehicles in Canada.[12]

In 2004, Saleen expanded its operations and manufacturing to an additional 203,000-square-foot facility in Troy, Michigan. The new $15 million production facility included a high-tech paint facility and assembly line where Saleen produced the Ford GT under contract from Ford Motor Company.[13]

In 2005, global distribution was expanded to include Japan under a new partnership with a Tokyo-based importer.[14]

In 2006, Saleen opened its first own-branded retail store in an outdoor shopping center, in Irvine. The showroom was described as a unique shopping experience for Saleen vehicles, parts, and apparel.[15]

In 2007, Saleen began working with Chrysler and supplied all the paint work for the new Dodge Viper.[16]

2010s

In 2010, 2011 Saleen Mustangs were made in Detroit by Revstone, the company that purchased and legally produced 42 Saleens those years. Steve Saleen was selling Mustangs under the SMS name, as he did not legally own the name Saleen. At the end of 2011, an agreement was reached between Ford, Revstone, and Steve Saleen to let him start producing under the Saleen name again. 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.[17] Later that year, the Saleen operations, manufacturing, research and development, and paint facilities were announced to be consolidated to an expansive four-acre campus in Southern California.[18]

In 2014, Saleen entered into an agreement to expand vehicle distribution to include China.[19] In August 2014, Saleen unveiled an all-electric performance model, the Foursixteen (a tuned version of the Tesla Model S).[20] By the end of that year, the company was in significant debt[21] and on the verge of bankruptcy.[22] [23]

During 2015, in an attempt to raise money, the company offered a Saleen Mustang to investors who put up more than $1 million in capital.[24] The company settled a lawsuit with a journalist critical of their business models.[25]

The Securities and Exchange Commission de-listed Saleen and revoked the registration of its securities on October 12, 2017.[26] The company reverted to being privately held at this time.

In 2019, the Chinese joint venture presented an updated version of the Saleen S7 (called the S7 Le Mans), at an event which featured Jason Statham. In addition to their American hypercar, Jiangsu Secco Automobile Technology Corporation also promoted a few Rugao-built vehicles,[27] including their electric microcar called the "MaiMai" and a crossover called the "MAC".[28] [29] [30] [31]

Continuing its financial struggles in 2022, the company began several dubious funding initiatives and was working to enter the electric vehicle market.[32] [33]

Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology

In 2017, along with partner Charles Wang, Saleen formed a partnership with the city of Rugao to form a company named "Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology" in the city of Rugao. The company was 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.[4] In May 2020, the former legal manager at Saleen, Qiao Yudong, revealed that the chairman of the company, Wang Xiaolin, had made false claims about technology investment and embezzled a significant amount of state capital by inflating the costs of so-called "car-making technologies". Wang then absconded to the United States.[4] As a result, the local Court closed down two local factories of Saleen Auto, froze the equity of four companies held by Wang, and shuttered Saleen Auto's Shanghai branch.[5]

Products

Current models

Saleen 302 MustangSaleen S1Saleen SportruckSaleen Sportruck XRSaleen GTX sedan
Engine302 ci (5.0 L) V-8/302 ci (5.0 L supercharged V-8)152 ci (2.5 L) turbocharged164 ci (2.7 L) turbocharged/ 213 ci (3.5 L) turbocharged V6/ 302 ci (V8)164 ci (2.7 L) turbocharged/ 213 ci (3.5 L) turbocharged V6/ 302 ci 5.0 L V8 302 ci (5.0 L supercharged V-8)AC induction motor
Power475-450hp300-340-380-
Torque410-350lb.ft410-400-NaN-
Curb weight3705lbs2685lbs4069-4069-NaN-

Special vehicles

These are special vehicles made by Saleen, that were either nonproduction models, concept vehicles, or nonserialized versions.

YearModelDescription
1986Ford TempoConcept
1988Special Service SaleensSaleen built his run of 14 vehicles for Damerow Ford, in Beaverton, Oregon. The dealership purchased the vehicles as "special service vehicles" for law enforcement. Rather than selling them to the state, Damerow sent them to Saleen.[34]
1989 - 1990California edition GT SaleensNonserialized, these 50 vehicles were built for Ford at Sears Point Raceway and picked up by the dealers from there.
1989Seal Beach police carIn 1989, Saleen was approached by the Seal Beach Police Department to create a vehicle that had the power, suspension, and braking that would give them an edge in pursuits. Only one car was ever made.[35]
1989Eagle One giveaway carsIn 1989 and 1990, Eagle One purchased two special-order Saleen hatchbacks each year that were used as promotional vehicles. One was given away to a randomly picked customer, and the other to the highest-selling employee of the Chief Auto Parts chain.[36]
1992 - 1993GT Sport by Steve SaleenNonserialized
1993RRRThis one-off S302 was built for actor, comedian, and Saleen driver Tim Allen.
1994V-6 Sport by Steve SaleenIn 1994, Saleen wanted to offer an "entry-level" car that combined traditional Saleen equipment with a less-expensive powerplant. This model came with a supercharged V-6 that was rated at 220 hp.
1996Ford WindstarThe Saleen Windstar was another one-off vehicle built specially for Tim Allen.
1999Ford ContourConcept
2002 - 2004Saleen/Bonspeed ThunderbirdBonspeed and Saleen teamed up to build a special-edition Thunderbird. Only three were produced before the project was canceled.
2004Ford Mustang GT-RThe Ford Mustang GT-R concept was produced by Saleen Special Vehicles in Troy, Michigan, and was unveiled at the New York Auto Show by Kid Rock.
2007Bumblebee and BarricadeSaleen built both the hero car, Bumblebee, and the villain car, Barricade, for the movie Transformers.
2007 - 2008Harley-Davidson edition Ford F-150Saleen Troy produced the HD F-150 S/C for Ford Motor Company. The supercharged option features a Saleen Series VI supercharger, a dual-stage water-to-air intercooler, 39 lb fuel injectors, a high-flow inlet tube, Saleen "Powerflash" performance calibration, and a performance air filter.
2007 - 2008S5S RaptorThis concept vehicle was intended as a competitor to the Lamborghini Gallardo and as a follow-on project to the Ford GT. Priced below $200k, the Saleen S5S Raptor was positioned to compete with the best entry-level exotics from Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin.
2008 - 2009Sleeper GT S/CThe Sleeper edition program was a means to liquidate Mustang GTs that were for Gurney conversion. These were Vista Blue and Performance White coupes.

Saleen Performance Parts

The aftermarket parts department of the company markets car parts and accessories such as custom wheels, exhaust systems, brakes, and other high-performance parts.

Colorlab Automotive Paints

During the development of the Saleen SR in 1995, Saleen formed a strategic partnership with BASF that resulted in the development of unique paint color formulations coupled with advertising centered around Saleen products. During this time, the Saleen paint color "Mystic" was formulated to give the color a chameleon-like effect.[41] Shortly after, an updated color called "Rainbow" was released as an evolved version of the "Mystic" color which gave a more chameleon-like effect by displaying more color changes.

Since this time, the Saleen paint color Liztick Red Metallic, named for Steve's wife, Liz, was developed along with 12 more colors, including two named for Steve's daughter, Molly Saleen, Mollypop Pink and Chrome Molly. Other Saleen-exclusive colors include Plum Insane Metallic, Burnout Black Pearl, Tire Smoke White Pearl, Sour Apple Green Metallic, Orange County Orange Metallic, Maliblue Metallic, Speedlab Yellow, Shark Skin Metallic, Beryllium Copper Metallic, and California Sunset Metallic.

In 2014, Saleen signed an agreement that made BASF the exclusive paint supplier for Saleen.[42]

Motorsport

Saleen's birth year of 1984 also marked the first year that a Saleen Mustang was entered into a race, when owner Steve Saleen introduced the first streetcar, the Saleen Mustang, and raced it at Sears Point Raceway, California.

In 1986, Saleen entered the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Endurance Series with a race-prepared version of the Saleen Mustang, winning the grueling 24 Hours of Mosport, Canada, with a sponsorship from General Tire.

An SCCA Drivers' Championship went to Saleen in 1987. The Saleen three-car team with drivers Steve Saleen, Parnelli Jones, and George Follmer also captured the Team, Manufacturer, and Tire championships, with sponsorship from General Tire. Saleen entered the SCCA Endurance Series with an all-female driving team including Desire Wilson and Lisa Cacares, who obtained the team's first victory of the season at Sears Point, California. Saleen Autosport also entered a General Tire-backed, Ford Ranger-based, Saleen Sportruck in the SCCA Race Truck Challenge, where they captured two wins.

In 1988, the Saleen race team finished first, second, and third at 24 Hours of Mosport for the third consecutive win and gave Ford its first 1-2-3 finish since LeMans in the late 1960s.

The year 1989 was busy for the Saleen race team. They entered the PPG Indy Car World Series with a team backed by Montgomery Ward. Saleen Mustangs and Sportrucks also continued their winning campaigns in SCCA Competition with General Tire sponsorship.

In 1990, Saleen entered the SCCA Trans-Am series with a Saleen Mustang backed by General Tire.

Adding to their wins in 1991, Saleen won the SCCA Race Truck championship with five victories in six races, which moved Saleen into a tie for the most victories in the series (49) and the Manufacturers' Championship. Owner and driver Steve Saleen campaigned the Trans-Am series with Saleen Mustang with sponsorship from Champion Batteries.

Saleen returned to SCCA Endurance competition in 1993 with a supercharged Saleen in the World Challenge Series.

In 1995, Saleen formed the Saleen/Allen "RRR" Speedlab with Tim Allen. The team of Steve Saleen, Tim Allen, and Bob Bondurant set new track records and won the final race of the SCCA World Challenge series. For 1996, The Saleen/Allen "RRR" Speedlab, with teammates Steve Saleen and Tim Allen won the SCCA Manufacturers’ Championship with the SR Widebody Saleen Mustang. Saleen also won at Watkins Glen International Raceway. In 1997, Saleen/Allen "RRR" Speedlab competed at 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time, marking the Mustang's first return in over 30 years. Saleen also clinched the SCCA Manufacturers’ Championship title for the third time. 1998 brought more wins for the Saleen/Allen "RRR" Speedlab. The team won both the SCCA Manufacturers' and Drivers' Championship titles. ome 1999, an ex-LeMans Saleen SR won the Spanish FIA GT championship.

In 2000, Saleen competed in the inaugural Grand American Road Racing season, Saleen captured the Drivers' Championship and clinched the Manufacturers' and Team Championships in the season finale at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Saleen customer cars participated in the Speedvision World Challenge—earning a victory at Lime Rock Park. For the 2001 race season, the racing version of the S7, the Saleen S7R, was introduced. The S7R dominated racetracks during its inaugural season. Saleen S7R customer teams won four Drivers’ Championships in four different series (American LeMans, European LeMans, Grand Am, and Spanish GT). Teams driving the S7R achieved 19 wins out of 32 races including the 12 Hours of Sebring. The S7R grabbed 27 poles and set 27 fastest laps, at many tracks, including the prestigious 24 Hours of LeMans. 2002 brought more victories for the S7R. Customer teams continued to operate in four series (American LeMans, Grand Am, British GT, and Spanish GT) winning 18 out of 40 races, three Drivers’ Championships, and several more Team and Manufacturers' Championships. It also won 21 poles and set 23 fastest laps.

In 2004, while Europe watched, the Saleen S7R captured the 1st place win at Imola, Italy, beating home-track favorites Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini, and the debuting Maserati MC-12.

In 2006 the Saleen/Oreca Race Team drove the S7 race version and captured the fastest lap and took the victory at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Saleen also began support of formula race teams in Europe. S7 racecars and spare parts were donated to the effort of trying to win on the European circuit.

Saleen racing results

1980s

1987SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
1611002
Manufacturers' Champion

1990s

1996SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
191750
Manufacturers' Champion
1997SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
281000
Manufacturers' Champion
1998SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
21111168
Manufacturers' Champion
1999SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
171100
Manufacturers' Champion

2000s

2000SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
3918510
Manufacturers' Champion
2001SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
5247342624
Manufacturers' Champion
2002SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
5335372521
Manufacturers' Champion
2005SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
83071235
Manufacturers' Champion
2006SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
5205191718
Manufacturers' Champion
2007SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
313426711
Manufacturers' Champion
2008SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
41772446
Manufacturers' Champion

2010s

2010SeriesTracksTeamsPodiumsFastest LapsPole Positions
472904
Manufacturers' Champion

OEM Development

In 2002, Saleen was awarded the partial assembly and paint contract for the 2004–2006 Ford GT.[43]

Beginning with the 2007 model year, the Saleen-designed 450hp supercharger kit in the F-150-based S331 was offered by Ford as a ship-through Ford-endorsed performance option on Harley Davidson Edition F150s.

At the 2007 New York International Auto Show, Chip Foose unveiled a Ford-endorsed limited edition F150, powered by the Saleen-designed powertrain used on the Saleen S331SC.

External links

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Notes and References

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  8. Web site: What is a Saleen?. Bryanweatherup.com. 31 March 2019.
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  11. Web site: A LEGEND RETURNS. Jim. Dvorak. Soec.org. 17 July 2002. 31 March 2019.
  12. Web site: SALEEN ANNOUNCES CANADIAN MANUFACTURING FACILITY. Greg. Wackett. Soec.org. 31 July 2003. 31 March 2019.
  13. News: Now's the Time to Go East for Young Carmaker. 21 August 2004. 31 March 2019. Los Angeles Times.
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  17. Web site: Saleen ramps up production of the 351 Mustang as merger completion is announced . Jim . Dvoark . soec.org . 2013-06-28 . 2024-02-24.
  18. Web site: SALEEN AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION, CREATES FOUR ACRE CAMPUS. David. Bruno. Soec.org. 25 September 2013. 31 March 2019.
  19. Web site: Saleen Automotive Announces Agreement to Distribute Full Collection of Saleen Vehicles in China – Yahoo Finance . 2014-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812074342/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/saleen-automotive-announces-agreement-distribute-131500716.html . 2014-08-12 .
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  21. Web site: Mustang Tuner Saleen Says It Owes Millions Of Dollars, Has Only $7,261 . jalopnik.com . 2014-11-24 . Michael . Ballaban.
  22. Web site: Saleen On The Verge Of Bankruptcy? . Viknesh . Vijayenthiran . 2014-11-26 . autos.yahoo.com.
  23. Web site: Saleen Might File for Bankruptcy, Owes Millions According to US SEC Filing . 2014-11-26 . Mircea . Panait . autoevolution.com.
  24. Web site: Invest $1M in Saleen and get a Mustang in your driveway . Richard . Morgan . 2015-11-09 . The New York Post.
  25. Web site: Saleen Settles Lawsuit With Redditor Who Called Them A Scam . jalopnik.com . 2015-07-29 . Patrick . George.
  26. Web site: ORDER MAKING FINDINGS AND REVOKING REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(j) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AS TO SALEEN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. . Securities and Exchange Commission.
  27. Web site: Steve Saleen Claims Chinese Joint Venture Has Stolen $800M Worth Of His Intellectual Property. 4 August 2020. Carscoops.com. 24 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Saleen Unveils New Crossover And Electric City Car In China . Carscoops.com.
  29. 1153284904500809729. GregKable. As part of its plans to resurrect @Saleen, Jiangsu Secco Automobile Technology Corp has announced a limited run of…. 22 July 2019.
  30. Web site: Saleen Maimai electric vehicle for China . Smallcarsclub.com. 23 July 2019 .
  31. Web site: Saleen to announce price of MaiMai BEV during China's "Double 11" shopping spree. Autonews.gasgoo.com. 24 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Saleen launches shady financing effort and teases modified Tesla vehicles again . Fred . Lambert . 2022-07-06 . electrek.co . 2024-02-24.
  33. Web site: Power In The Hands Of A Few . startengine.com . 2024-02-24.
  34. Book: Bowling, Brad . 2004 . The Saleen Book . Concord, North Carolina . Driveway Books . 73 . 978-0974843100 . 15 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221538/http://www.bradbowling.com/books/the-saleen-book/ . 2014-07-14 .
  35. Book: Bowling, Brad . 2004 . The Saleen Book . Concord, North Carolina . Driveway Books . 85 . 978-0974843100 . 15 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221538/http://www.bradbowling.com/books/the-saleen-book/ . 2014-07-14 .
  36. Book: Bowling, Brad . 2004 . The Saleen Book . Concord, North Carolina . Driveway Books . 86 . 978-0974843100 . 15 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221538/http://www.bradbowling.com/books/the-saleen-book/ . 2014-07-14 .
  37. Book: Bowling, Brad . 2004 . The Saleen Book . Concord, North Carolina . Driveway Books . 188 . 978-0974843100 . 10 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221538/http://www.bradbowling.com/books/the-saleen-book/ . 2014-07-14 .
  38. Book: Bowling, Brad . 2004 . The Saleen Book . Concord, North Carolina . Driveway Books . 216 . 978-0974843100 . 10 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221538/http://www.bradbowling.com/books/the-saleen-book/ . 2014-07-14 .
  39. Book: Bowling, Brad . 2004 . The Saleen Book . Concord, North Carolina . Driveway Books . 227 . 978-0974843100 . 10 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221538/http://www.bradbowling.com/books/the-saleen-book/ . 2014-07-14 .
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  42. Web site: Saleen, BASF sign deal for new car colors. Today's Motor Vehicles. 31 March 2019. 31 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331113102/https://www.todaysmotorvehicles.com/article/saleen-basf-car-colors-paint-52014/. dead.
  43. Web site: Proto GT: Steve Saleen's Ford GT Prototype Up For Auction. Motortrend.com. 9 August 2010.

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