A LEGEND RETURNS
Saleen Will Assist with Ford GT Production




Saleen, Inc. is immensely pleased and proud to have been selected by Ford as one of the key suppliers to the re-creation of one of the great cars of all time, the production version of the GT40 concept vehicle.


"To have been chosen by Ford as one of four core suppliers to the GT project is a reflection of Ford's confidence in our niche manufacturing capabilities" says Saleen, Inc. president, Steve Saleen.


During the past 20 years, Saleen has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to design, engineer, manufacture and market high-performance specialty vehicles working closely with Tier 1 suppliers around the world.


"Our expertise has been primarily focused on high performance" Saleen continued, "but it`s been diverse as far as the types of vehicles we have produced - everything from Mustangs to Explorers to our new S7 supercar".


Chris Theodore, Ford`s vice president of product development, handpicked the members the GT Dream Team, including Saleen`s chief engineer Neil Hannemann. "When the Ford GT arrives on the scene, it will set a new standard for supercars" says Theodore. "And it will teach us valuable lessons about the power of small, nimble product teams".


The Ford GT project is built for speed - on the road and in the system. The project serves as a lightning rod for consumer excitement and a catalyst for change within the Ford system.


To build the low-volume supercar, Theodore assembled a team of performance engineering experts, such as Saleen, with the skills to deliver and the knowledge to get things done within Ford while operating outside the established system.


Many of the assembly processes already employed by Saleen to manufacture its Mustangs and S7s will be used for the paint and vehicle assembly responsibilities Saleen will assume for the new Ford GT. The assembly area is where all the various component parts are brought together by certified technicians to create the finished cars.


Saleen brings to the GT project nearly two decades as a high-performance vehicle manufacturer. Based in the creative epicenter and performance capital of the automotive world - Southern California - Saleen has developed a reputation for building enthusiast vehicles and parts that surpass the performance of some of the most expensive and exclusive vehicles in the world. Since it`s inception in 1984, Saleen has led specialty vehicle manufacturers in innovation and quality. Saleen vehicles and parts are built under the same strict governmental guidelines and certification as those of large automotive companies - ensuring safety and emissions compliance as well as quality. As certified with the U.S. Government, Saleen vehicles meet or exceed all applicable EPA / CARB and NHTSA - FMVSS requirements.


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