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New York Auto Show: Saleen S5S Raptor (live reveal shots)

omarrana submitted on 3/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:37:37 PM

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Last month we told you about the Saleen S5S Raptor, well, now we’ve seen it in person and it’s every bit as stunning as we expected.

While the side profile evokes thoughts of the Lamborghini Gallardo, the powertrain takes a different direction.

Powered by a 5.0L supercharged V8 running on ethanol, the S5S puts out 650-hp, 630lb-ft of torque and features a six-speed manual gearbox. The S5S should be capable of 0-60 in the low 3-second range. Top speed should be in excess of 200mph. Sitting on 20 inch forged rims with 275/35 front and 315/35 rear tires and sprung with double wishbone suspension front and rear, and featuring stability control, traction control and 15? rotors with six-piston calipers, this car clearly aims to spar with the best of ‘em. While the Raptor has 150-hp more than the F430, pricing should be about the same.

Click through for shots of the live reveal from the 2008 New York Auto Show...

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New York Auto Show: Saleen S5S Raptor (live reveal shots)

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Agent63

Not the best styling but pretty good. Saleen still maintaining the supercar look.

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Posted on 3/20/2008 5:22:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1BadMan

Looks much better than the S7!

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Posted on 3/20/2008 5:36:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Talli

very sexy..wonder what the interior looks like. should be good for that price....never liked the s7 interior.

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Posted on 3/20/2008 6:26:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1995e34

looks great. like a rwd gallardo.

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Posted on 3/20/2008 11:04:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

israr316

Looks like the NSX's taillights have finally evolved.

;-)

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Posted on 3/21/2008 8:56:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Spectator

Very puuurty.

For the life of me I think it looks like a direct combination of 2 cars. The lambo (that 1995e34 mentioned) and a Ferrari F430

But done quite tasetfully.

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Posted on 3/21/2008 10:46:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

FerrarisR4me

That front shot isn't flattering, but the side, back, 3/4ths all look awesome. Thing is bad ass

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Posted on 3/21/2008 11:21:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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