View Full Version : Saleen introduces S1
yeroc281
11-14-2017, 03:13 AM
Interesting http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/11/saleen-debut-four-cylinder-s1-supercar-la-auto-show.html/amp
Ericc B
11-14-2017, 04:41 AM
Saleen has just introduced a brand new model named S1 in China. It's based on the Artega GT from Germany. The Artega company went bankrupt in 2012 and ever since their curators have been trying to sell the the designs and manufacturing tooling. A few years back in 2013 Spyker Cars presented a concept model (B6 Venator) based on the Artega but as usual with that company nothing more came out of that. Apparently now Saleen has bought the whole shebang and is using it as a base for their own new S1 model. According to Autoweek.nl they will be running an EcoBoost 2.3T in it.
redsaleen417
11-14-2017, 03:53 PM
So Charles Wang sold the islanders to start a car company.
ehannigan
11-16-2017, 11:50 AM
Please believe me when I say this
Almost NOTHING about this "news" is true, except for the fact that the car exists, and is MUCH better looking that what is presented here as the S1.
I cannot confirm or deny my sources but this press release is quite a work of Chinese based publicity for web hot links and not factually correct.
The new true S1 will be announced and shown to the world at the LA Auto Show...
Personally, to me, if final assembly of this vehicle is not in the US, it's a non-story.
Please believe me when I say this
Almost NOTHING about this "news" is true, except for the fact that the car exists, and is MUCH better looking that what is presented here as the S1.
I cannot confirm or deny my sources but this press release is quite a work of Chinese based publicity for web hot links and not factually correct.
The new true S1 will be announced and shown to the world at the LA Auto Show...
ehannigan
11-16-2017, 02:20 PM
Understood, but what I am saying is this is very much the idea of "fake news" that Chinese web companies use to create hits..
hfnav
11-27-2017, 05:12 PM
It reminds me of when Matchboxes stopped being made in England.
Final assembly will be in the USA according to Saleen Automotive announcement.
http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=21732
olecoot
11-27-2017, 08:30 PM
Final assembly will be in the USA according to Saleen Automotive announcement.
http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=21732
Initially, all Saleen 1 vehicles will be built in North America. Eventually, at an appropriate time in the future, the JSAT factory will assume responsibility for an entirely new line of Saleen vehicles, including the Saleen 1. That factory is in China.
Specracer
11-28-2017, 07:16 AM
Anyone have the approx price range yet (I assume if not, will be available Friday)?
redsaleen417
11-28-2017, 11:34 AM
Amy said around 100k
jcar302
11-28-2017, 07:31 PM
It better be a lot better looking than the one in that picture for 100 grand.
That's zr1, zo6 and GTR territory.
Specracer
11-28-2017, 08:12 PM
Well they have built Mustangs that have stickered for more than that...
Amy said around 100k
Brokn Nx
11-30-2017, 01:22 AM
Is there room on the car to put the 18-148,349 bumper number stickers?
ducky996r
11-30-2017, 11:44 PM
Look familiar? Just a re bodied ategra gt. Except this thing is uglier and cheaper looking.
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp32/ducky996r/24208837_10156115302676494_1724522990_o_zpsvxwylgi a.jpg (http://s395.photobucket.com/user/ducky996r/media/24208837_10156115302676494_1724522990_o_zpsvxwylgi a.jpg.html)
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp32/ducky996r/24209188_10156115302751494_1851493187_o_zpsvxmknc3 s.jpg (http://s395.photobucket.com/user/ducky996r/media/24209188_10156115302751494_1851493187_o_zpsvxmknc3 s.jpg.html)
Ellora
12-10-2018, 05:50 AM
Saleen has just introduced a brand new model named S1 in China. It's based on the Artega GT from Germany. The Artega company went bankrupt in 2012 and ever since their curators have been trying to sell the the designs and manufacturing tooling. A few years back in 2013 Spyker Cars presented a concept model (B6 Venator) based on the Artega but as usual with that company nothing more came out of that. Apparently now Saleen has bought the whole shebang and is using it as a base for their own new S1 model. According to Autoweek.nl they will be running an EcoBoost 2.3T in it.
Nice, thanks for this info!