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Saleen S5S Raptor
Anyone thinking that Steve Saleen's departure from the company that bears his name would result in the end of super cars such as the famous S7 its would be wrong. That's because now based in Troy, Michigan, as opposed to its former headquarters in Irvine California, has unveiled an all new super cars called the S5S Raptor.
If you're thinking the Raptor name has anything to do with the famous American fighter jet, guess again. Saleen chose this name because a raptor is a bird of prey - you know hawks, falcons and vultures that swoop down from the sky and hook innocent little mice and gophers with their claws and then tear them apart and eat them with their sharp beaks. In other words the S5S Raptor is intended to be one mean machine.
It also appears that besides the S5S Raptor being a more road and people friendly car than the S7 [which is no longer produced for sale in the U.S, although it is still sold abroad] it will also be a lot kinder on your wallet: Saleen expects to sell it for $185,000, compared to the price of $580,000.
Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA is a two-seat supercar from Lexus. It is the second model in the F marque line of performance vehicles from Lexus, following the IS F. Three concept versions have been shown, each debuting at the North American International Auto Show with the LF-A designation as part of the LF Series concept line. After beginning development in the early 2000s (codenamed P280), the first LF-A concept premiered in 2005, followed in 2007 by a second LF-A with a more completely furnished interior and exterior. The third version of the LF-A, a roadstermodel, premiered in 2008. The production model, trademarked LFA, was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2009.
The production Lexus LFA features a new V10 engine and a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) body. CFRP materials account for 65 percent of the LFA's body composition by mass. The LFA went into production in late 2010, with a base price of US$375,000. A circuit-tuned variant debuted in 2012 with a base price of US$445,000, making it the most expensive Japanese road car ever built. Production ended in December 2012 with 500 vehicles completed, the final version being a Nürburgring Package model.
