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yeroc281 11-14-2017 02:13 AM

Saleen S1 in the queue
 
Interesting http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-show.html/amp

Ericc B 11-14-2017 03:41 AM

Saleen introduces S1
 
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 02:53 PM

So Charles Wang sold the islanders to start a car company.

ehannigan 11-16-2017 10:50 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...

Dave 11-16-2017 12:56 PM

Personally, to me, if final assembly of this vehicle is not in the US, it's a non-story.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehannigan (Post 145383)
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 01:20 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 04:12 PM

It reminds me of when Matchboxes stopped being made in England.

Dave 11-27-2017 06:29 PM

Final assembly will be in the USA according to Saleen Automotive announcement.

http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=21732

olecoot 11-27-2017 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 145443)
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 06:16 AM

Anyone have the approx price range yet (I assume if not, will be available Friday)?

redsaleen417 11-28-2017 10:34 AM

Amy said around 100k

jcar302 11-28-2017 06:31 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 07:12 PM

Well they have built Mustangs that have stickered for more than that...


Quote:

Originally Posted by redsaleen417 (Post 145451)
Amy said around 100k


Brokn Nx 11-30-2017 12:22 AM

Is there room on the car to put the 18-148,349 bumper number stickers?

ducky996r 11-30-2017 10:44 PM

Look familiar? Just a re bodied ategra gt. Except this thing is uglier and cheaper looking.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvxwylgia.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvxmknc3s.jpg

Ellora 12-10-2018 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ericc B (Post 145336)
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!


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