2018 Saleen S1

[Mook]

2018 Saleen S1 Pictures, Info, and Pricing - New Saleen Supercar Revealed

Saleen, the Ford tuner turned manufacturer of the S7 supercar, is back with a new supercar, the S1. Unlike the S7, which was built for outright speed, the S1 focuses more on weight and agility, using an all-aluminum tub, carbon fiber body panels, and a 450-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

Company founder Steve Saleen unveiled the S1 today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a brief rundown of the car's specifications and performance. The engine, a 2.5-liter turbo four making 450 horses and 350 lb-ft of torque, will be built-in house by Saleen—contradicting previous reports that assumed it would be supplied by Ford. There's no official word on transmission options, but the car shown in LA was equipped with a manual gearbox.

According to Saleen, the S1's aluminum tub and carbon fiber body give it a curb weight of just under 2700 pounds. The automaker claims it'll do 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, a quarter-mile time in the low 11-second range, and a top speed over 180 mph. Additionally, thanks to a wishbone suspension and Continental performance tires, the S1 will be able to pull an impeccable 1.2gs of lateral acceleration, Saleen says.

The S1 will start at $100,000; the tuner began taking $1000 pre-orders at the show today. North American deliveries are expected to begin in late summer 2018.

Initially, all Saleen S1s will be built by Saleen in North America. Production will then shift to China with Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology, a joint-venture firm established by Saleen and its Chinese partners in 2009. This Chinese factory will also assume responsibility for an "entirely new line of Saleen vehicles," which have yet to be revealed.

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[blakbearddelite]

That car makes my pants tight.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I like it...other than those disgusting wheels!

EDIT: Just saw these will be made in China. No thanks!

 

[wombat]

Yeah, that's a good looking car. Not sure how I feel about dem "hips" but otherwise looks great.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

The exterior I like. The interior looks cheap. And the center screen looks really low.

I think Saleen has been having all kinds of money issues the last few years. I would be hesitant to drop money to pre-order one.

 

[Yaj Yak]

whole lot of car for 100k

 

[VenomInside]

I still miss my saleen

 

[RICH17]

Hips remind me a of a 911. Front end is meh. Not a fan of the Chinese venture

 

[2QuikTA]

I wouldn’t pay $100k for a car made in China.

And for that reason, I’m out.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Like it, minus the wheels also

 

[Rent Free]

Waaaaaaayyyyyyy better offerings for that kind of money out

 

[cdh027]

Waaaaaaayyyyyyy better offerings for that kind of money out

True dat. Sweet looking car, but

negative #1 - 4 banger (I'm out)
negative #2 - made in China (I'm out)

 

[SMKE EM]

Wheels look like they belong on a pimped out kia

car looks pretty cool though

I expect the prototype to be like the cheeseburgers we see in the commercials, and the real thing made in china to be like the real thing we receive in person...

 

[Rent Free]

I think that is quite the fair assumption!

 

[Bru]

Something doesn’t look right. It looks like a cheap kit car.

 

[SleeperLS]

Not my cup of tea

 

[YoushallgoFo]

Something doesn’t look right. It looks like a cheap kit car.

The headlights look a little plain

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

Smart move not using the pos Ford 2.3 but it looks like a cheap kit car.

 

[guspech750]

Looks fanfuckingtastic. I like the fact that they are focusing on an all around great driving car than an all out horse power freak.

And in theory. A potential Corvette owner could opt for one of these since the pricing is not retarded yet and have a much better looking car that won't blend in on the road or track.

That China part is really gay though.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Edit: NM, I was going off earlier reports saying it was going to use the 2.3L EB.