Saleen, maker of countless
Mustang-based hot rods and the
S7 racecar, will unveil a
midengine sports car concept
at the 2008 New York Auto Show
in March.

Unlike the roughly $700,000
S7, which was a purpose-built
racecar that was occasionally
licensed for the street, the
S5S Raptor is a vision for the
'premium performanc
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Saleen, maker of countless
Mustang-based hot rods and the
S7 racecar, will unveil a
midengine sports car concept
at the 2008 New York Auto Show
in March.

Unlike the roughly $700,000
S7, which was a purpose-built
racecar that was occasionally
licensed for the street, the
S5S Raptor is a vision for the
'premium performance market
with segment-leading
horsepower.' In other words,
this will be a sports car
designed primarily for the
street instead of the track.
Saleen says power will come
from a supercharged 5.0-liter
engine that runs on E85
ethanol. We expect that the
Raptor's motor will be based
on the supercharged 5.0-liter
Ford-based V8 that already
powers the company's S302E
Mustang-based car. In the
S302E, the engine is rated at
620 horsepower. That should
give it the necessary oomph to
make it to the 200 mph top
speed Saleen is estimating.

Category Autos & Vehicles

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