New York, America — America's pre-eminent super car maker, Saleen, stunned New Yorkers with the new S5S Raptor concept.
Due to hit the American market in 2010, the brand-new exotically styled super car is driven by a supercharged 5.0-litre V8, which explains the S5S name.
Launched at the 2008 New York Auto Show, the concept car is expected to have a very high top speed: in excess of 320km/h (200mph) thanks to it's wind-cheating aerodynamic shape and powerful engine.
It uses a supercharged V8 positioned behind the driver, a la Ferrari F430, which helps improve its handling and lower its centre of gravity.
Though the vehicle that Saleen launched is technically a concept car, the production version due in 2010 is expected to share much of the design.
