Saleen S5S Raptor

[©hris]

Saleen S5S Raptor
In the market for a new supercar? Peep the Saleen S5S Raptor ($185,000). Just unveiled at the New York Auto Show, the supercharged Raptor drinks E85 ethanol and delivers 650 horsepower, a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds, and a top speed of over 200 mph. Choose from a 6-speed manual or paddle shifting.


Though Saleen won't be officially unveiling its new supercar, the S5S Raptor, on stage until tomorrow, we've got pics and details for you now. Though slated to slot below the hardcore S7 in Saleen's lineup, the S5S Raptor looks no less the part of a high-powered high-performance sports car. It's powered by a supercharged 5.0L engine mounted amidships producing around 650 horsepower and 630 lb-ft. of churn on a steady diet of E85 ethanol.

Developed as a collaboration between Saleen and specialty builder ASC -- both of which are owned by the same private equity firm -- the car is plenty of tech and a bit of throwback. The aluminum chassis 2-seater can get from 0-60 in a supercar-standard 3.2 seconds. When it's time to stop, six-pot calipers hidden by 20-inch wheels clamp down on 15-inch rotors up front. The retro bit: a six-speed manual gearbox. A paddle-shifting sequential is also in the works and may be ready when the car goes into production in 2010. Compared to the S7, the S5S is another relative domestic bargain at only $185,000.

We'll bring you live shots of the S5S Raptor tomorrow when it officially debuts, but until then, check out the gallery of shots below.


..... damn

[BKgen®]

i love it.

(not just because of the fact that it's yellow)

[Sammich]

awesome

[XLR8NMR2]

kinda looks like a mclaren from the side.

[neon_guy]

Looks like the love child of the an Audi and NSX. Oh yeah, throw in some gallardo skeet and that's what you get. Sexy tho

[OneSlow5pt0]

nice

4.6L v8?

[©hris]

SC 5.0L..... updated 1st post with more info

[willum14pb]

kinda looks like a REPOST.

[Ran]

Meh. The frontend isn't that bad but the headlights could use some work. The backend is really ugly and the LED's everywhere look retarded. Something about the way the roof comes down into the back just doesn't seem right.

Overall, it looks like they took a Lambo and smoothed out the edges quite a bit. While it is a drastic improvement over the Lambo designs, I'm still not a huge fan. It's okay.

[Elbow]

I swear this has been around for years?

[DieselNuts]

me likesy. usdm ftw!

[SLOWR/T]

Thats Hot!

[G.C]

MUD

[j0nbunklah0m]

that is sex

[VooDooXII]

It looks like something from those Burnout video games.

Not really a fan of it though.

[VQ35 Star]

that is sick! except for the trail of LEDS in the rear, i love how the fender goes out into the front like a bumper but one whole piece, looks clean. The rear could also need a little work, but the rest of the car looks good to me, I love the quarter panel and the fender/bumper.

[EG6]

Looks like an 360 modena from the side with nsx tails on a gallardo's ass with lines you wouldn't expect from saleen. I like it though

[RL...]

wow


very nice

[osnap]

saw this AGES ago, but still every bit as sexy as it was then

[NewGen33]

I like it but it looks like they took a lot of curves from the 360 and 430

[Romeo]

It looks like something from those Burnout video games.

haha.x2 on that one. too many LED's. other than that, its hot.

[YoshiFD3S]

I predict it will have massive traction issues like the CCX did until they put a spoiler on it.

Looks great though!