Gibbs Technologies has awarded a $1m, six-month manufacturing development contract to Saleen ahead of the launch of the company’s high-speed amphibious vehicles in North America.
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Manufacturing design and engineering work will take place at Saleen’s development centre in Troy, Michigan.
Gibbs plans to introduce two high-speed amphibious (HSA) vehicles in the United States in late 2009 and early 2010 – a sporty car and an all-terrain vehicle.
The Aquada is a vehicle that combines the handling of a sports car with an ability to travel up to about 40mph or more on water and 110mph on land. The company’s all-terrain vehicle achieves speeds of up to 40mph on both land and water.
Saleen will be incorporating several new features into the design of the Aquada.
Gibbs Technologies has operated from temporary headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan, for the past eight months. The company plans to announce the location of a North American research and development centre and corporate headquarters later this month.
Gibbs to build amphibious vehicles in US
