Saleen Performance Vehicles, commonly known as Saleen, is an American manufacturer of high performance sports cars and high performance automotive parts in Troy, Michigan, formerly based in Irvine, California. Founded by racing driver Steve Saleen in 1983, Saleen was a Delaware corporation owned by Hancock Park Associates from 2001 to 2009. Saleen Inc. was acquired in 2009 by M.J. Acquisitions Inc. so Saleen Performance Vehicles is born. Saleen manufactured limited edition, high-performance vehicles. Most of Saleen's vehicles are highly modified versions of existing mass produced sports cars such as the Ford Mustang. Saleen's flagship car is the Saleen S7, introduced in 2000.