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Saleen United States
1983 - 2009 Discontinued | 1,143 Vehicles
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Steven Saleen founded Saleen Autosport in 1983, one year before his company produced the first of more than 8,000 Mustang-based performance cars with enhanced aerodynamics, power, and handling. the S281 is the latest version of the Saleen Mustang, offered in several configurations and performance variants, including the Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang introduced in 2006. This manufacturer of limited edition, high-performance vehicles has produced a range of cars, from the Mustang-based S281 and the S331 Sport Truck to the S7 supercar, which they unveiled in 2000. Saleen also produces performance parts, including wheels, exhaust systems, and brakes. In 1995, Saleen joined with actor Tim Allen to form the very successful Saleen/Allen 'RRR' Speedlab racing team.

The S7, Saleen's first completely original design, is available as an all-out race car and in a more luxurious road-going version For road or track, the S7 is a true exotic, attaching carbon-fiber bodywork to a hybrid chassis that combines aluminum honeycomb panels with a steel space frame. Powered by a 7-liter V8, S7s started with normal aspiration and 660 hp. In 2005 Saleen added twin turbochargers, bumping up horsepower in some version to 750 and 1,000, for a top speed of around 250 mph. In 2008, Saleen introduced the H302 V3 and the S302 Extreme, which boasts 620 hp. Saleen has established such a significant relationship with Ford Motor Company that Ford contracted with Saleen in 2003 to perform assembly and paint work on its own supercar, the Ford GT.