Saleen S5S Raptor - Mighty supercar makes New York debut

The American tuning firm Saleen has unveiled a new supercar, aimed at the likes of the Porsche 911 and Audi R8.

Inspired by the $1 million S7 endurance racer, this is the Saleen S5S Raptor - and it promises to put the company firmly on the performance car map. The spectacular looking machine is powered by a mid-mounted, 5.0-litre V8, tuned to run on E85 bioethanol fuel.

Unveiled at the 2008 New York Motor Show, the car also gets a supercharger to lift power to an impressive 650bhp. Performance is channelled to the road via the rear wheels, through a six speed manual gearbox, while the car also gets huge 20-inch wheels and high performance brakes with powerful six pot callipers.

Based on a weight saving aluminium spaceframe chassis - similar in concept to the one that underpins the Lotus Elise - the strict two seater promises a 0-60mph sprint of only 3.2-seconds and a top speed of 202mph.

Prices are yet to be announced, but its thought the car will sell for around £100,000 when it goes on sale early next year.

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Saleen S5S Raptor - New York 2008

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.

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2002 Ford Mustang Saleen

Seller: autobarn
Address: 325 McGill Ave, Ste 500
City: Concord
State: North Carolina
Country: USA
Price: $54,995.00
Date Added: November 25, 2007
Expiration: March 23, 2008

Description:
Stk # 1121 2002 Ford Mustang Saleen EXTREME...Extreme is only ONE descriptive word for this hunk of a machine. An additional investment of $30,000 and with the highly professional assistance of TEAM FORD of MARIETTA puts this vehicle totally in a class of its own. This precisioned S281E 4.6 liter engine, 302 bored over 20% pushing out approx. 525 horses, stage 5 supercharged low end cam, forged aluminum pistons, forged steel crankshaft, forged steel rods, aluminum heads with Saleen cam shafts and valve springs, 90 mm Mass-air sensor and 42 lb./hr sequential fuel injectors, 11" aluminum flywheel with high performance clutch, will get you to your destination, but fast. And to add just a few more important features, has 13" slotted brakes, twin gauge pod, boost and intercooler temperature, quick ratio 6-speed manual transmission, exclusive patented Maxgrip 8.8 differential, a RACECRAFT SUSPENSION, comes with a Saleen carbon fiber racing hood. Struts an outstanding interior, including RICCARO seats, and exterior design that is nearly flawless. This car is a many times over winner of "Best of Show" at car shows and events. For a complete detailed overview, please call us at 1-800-650-1055 or visit our website at www.autobarnclassiccars.com.

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2008 Saleen S302 Extreme

(from Saleen Press Release) Saleen put the E in Extreme with the 2008 S302E
• 620Hp “factory-backed” sports car rewrites the performance landscape
• Production starts in mid-December!

Irvine, CA (November 13, 2007) –Saleen Automotive, North America’s premiere specialty vehicle manufacturer, today unveiled the latest in a very aggressive 2008 MY product line up. The new “Extreme” unveiled today, technically known as the Saleen S302E, now represents the most powerful Ford derived vehicle that Saleen has ever manufactured and a critical step in earning Saleen’s new respect for its products and its brand. The “Extreme”, along with 6 other models in Saleen’s 2008 model line up, made their world debut today on the runways of the retired El Toro airport runway in Southern California.

The hardware and engineering
To get that kind of performance, the team had to get S302E’s power to the ground. This is accomplished with standard 20 inch, 5 spoke forged aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero ‘Rosso’ tires. Since power is nothing without control, the Extreme also features a Saleen Racecraft suspension and an all new, second generation Watts Link system that is sure to help the driver maintain control through the corners. The chassis system is rounded out by upgraded 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control. This performance brake system features 15” vented, slotted rotors with 6 piston calipers in the front and 11.8” rear vented discs with single piston calipers in the rear.

Production and pricing
The new S302E is slated to begin production in early December with advanced orders being accepted as early as November 16th. “Producing only 100 Extreme units this year, the limited number production run will allow us to build the car and deliver the Extreme to a customer a few days after the customer places their order. Retailing for $79,995, we are confident that our buyers will be very hard pressed to find another vehicle with this performance, this level of balance, and a factory warranty for this price,” says McCammon.

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