The Saleen S5S Raptor is an American prototype concept car developed and built by American high performance automotive company Saleen. It was first publicly unveiled on March 20, 2008 at the 2008 New York International Auto Show.[1][2]
| Saleen S5S Raptor | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Saleen |
| Designer | ASC Creative Services, Warren, Michigan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.0 L Saleen supercharged V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 175 in (4,445 mm) |
| Width | 78.6 in (1,996 mm) |
| Height | 46 in (1,168 mm) |
The S5S Raptor was designed in 2007 at the ASC design studio in Metro Detroit, and is intended to be equipped with a 5.0 L (310 cu in) supercharged Saleen engine (similar to that used on the 2008 S302E) which will yield 650 hp (659 PS; 485 kW). This will allow it to accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds or less and complete the quarter-mile in 10.9 seconds. Expected retail price was US$185,000, roughly US$400,000 less than the S7.
Awards and recognition
edit- 2009 Best Exotic Concept, DuPont REGISTRY[3]
In media
edit- The Saleen S5S Raptor is featured in many video games; which include CSR Racing, Forza Motorsport 3, Forza Horizon, Forza Motorsport 4 & Forza Horizon 4 as a playable car.
References
edit- ^ "New York 2008: Saleen S5S Raptor is all claw [w/VIDEO]". Autoblog. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Wojdyla, Ben. "Saleen S5S Raptor Concept Unveiled At New York Auto Show". Jalopnik. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Ramsey, Jonathon (2008-10-09). "duPont Registry's 11 "Best of" cars set horsepower, price records". Autoblog. Weblogs, Inc. Retrieved 2008-03-20.