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Saleen launches ‘SMS Limited’ supercar brand

Saleen launches ‘SMS Limited’ supercar brand

James Martinez March 14th, 2008 James Martinez By James Martinez Author March 14th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Less than a week away from unveiling a brand new supercar concept, Saleen has announced the formation of ‘SMS Limited’ as its new flagship brand. SMS Limited joins other Saleen nameplates such as Saleen Autosport, Saleen Speedlab and Saleen Inc, and will be used for a new range of ultra-performance muscle cars and new supercars. Founder Steve Saleen says the decision to launch the new brand and forthcoming cars was to address the rapidly expanding global market for “automotive lifestyle vehicles, technical performance parts and accessories.” Because of Saleen’s close ties with Ford, a new brand was needed to promote a new breed of global models. Engineers are working on a new range of ‘Signature Series’ performance vehicles and technical performance parts aimed at global markets. One of the first of the new cars will be based on the S5S Raptor Concept, which will be unveiled at next week’s New York Auto Show. The Raptor will be a mid-engined sports car with a lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum body powered by a supercharged 5.0L V8, and will be priced between $150,000 and $200,000.
Saleen launches ‘SMS Limited’ supercar brand

Saleen launches ‘SMS Limited’ supercar brand

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Less than a week away from unveiling a brand new supercar concept, Saleen has announced the formation of ‘SMS Limited’ as its new flagship brand. SMS Limited joins other Saleen nameplates such as Saleen Autosport, Saleen Speedlab and Saleen Inc, and will be used for a new range of ultra-performance muscle cars and new supercars.

Founder Steve Saleen says the decision to launch the new brand and forthcoming cars was to address the rapidly expanding global market for “automotive lifestyle vehicles, technical performance parts and accessories.” Because of Saleen’s close ties with Ford, a new brand was needed to promote a new breed of global models.

Engineers are working on a new range of ‘Signature Series’ performance vehicles and technical performance parts aimed at global markets. One of the first of the new cars will be based on the S5S Raptor Concept, which will be unveiled at next week’s New York Auto Show.

The Raptor will be a mid-engined sports car with a lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum body powered by a supercharged 5.0L V8, and will be priced between $150,000 and $200,000.

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  1. By branlyn #1, Posted: 3/15/2008

    Steve Saleen just got kicked out of that Chinese car company for try to bankrupt the company. It must be a big deal because they put it on their main webpage at chamcoauto.com. I

  2. By Kokomo #2, Posted: 3/15/2008

    branlyn - If you want to know the truth, check out www.chamcoautomotive.com . The truth is that Bill Pollak is the one that got fired, but he still has comtrol of the corporate website.

  3. By motorhead #3, Posted: 3/25/2008

    I talked myself to some of the inside people. Saleen didn't get fired. Bill Pollack got fired, and all he has is the old website and a whole lot of legal trouble for mismanagement and fraud. All those people that Pollack's site claims work for him walked out and went with Saleen and Del Franco and they're starting clean.

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