Saleen’s New Car!
Ok, here’s a true and not so affordable car for the average person. Saleen has unveiled an all-new supercar, and they named it S5S Raptor. They car is unlike the 2006 Saleen S7, which was almost considered a racecar. The new S5S Raptor is primarily a street vehicle according to Saleen. They did also state that “the Raptor’s dynamic qualities will not be compromised.” They also went on to say “the Raptor is designed to provide a truly American alternative to the European exotics.” I sure would agree with them on this one. Here’s what this monster has under the hood. The engine is a mid-mounted 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 that will shoot out 650 bhp. This engine is made with all aluminum with three-valves per cylinder. This monster will also come with a supercharger, which is a twin screw system and water-to-air charge cooler. The fuel of choice is E85 ethanol; put will also run on premium gas. The reason for the ethanol will make it run higher compression and gain about 5 percent more horsepower. The transmission will be a 6-speed manual transmission, which will be standard in the Raptor. Ok, you’re asking how fast, right? Will, Saleen thinks it will do 0–60 mph in just 3.2 seconds, and the quarter mile in 10.9 sec. With a whopping top speed of over 200 mph. Now you’re asking how much? Saleen expects to sell this monster for $185,000. Which is much lower than the top-selling price of the S7 Twin Turbo priced at $580,000. So if you can afford a monthly payment of about $8,000 I say get one.