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Thursday, 27 March 2008 Written by Bruce Witwer   

Saleen S5S Raptor  

For those of you with couches not large enough to scrounge up the $600,000 required for Saleen's mighty S7 supercar, we've got great news for you. Saleen, in conjunction with ACS, will be introducing a more conservatively priced street racer, dubbed the Saleen S5S Raptor. The high-powered, high-performance mid-engine sports car will be powered by a supercharged 5.0 liter producing 650 horsepower and 630 lb-ft. of torque via enviro-friendly E85.

Saleen S5S Raptor Front Shot 

In true sports car fashion, the 2-seater chassis is an all aluminum piece wrapped around a six-speed manual transmission. If going fast and stopping quick is what you'd like in return for your $185,000, you're in luck. Zero to 60 mph comes and goes in a mere 3.2 seconds while six-piston calipers and 15-inch front rotors do their part to bring the 20-inch wheels to a sudden halt. By the time the car goes into production in 2010, a paddle shifted sequential transmission may be available. Until then, stay tuned to RPM Planets for the latest Saleen news. 

Saleen S5S Raptor Rear View 

 
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