Saleen S5S Raptor (Should be new NSX)

[KSXNSX]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/n...ptor-revealed/

[fullracehonda]

that would be a believeable new nsx, its a nice saleen though, raptor sounds mean

[otto_joe]

WOW! That rear tail light looks like it has a lot of NSX styling in it. I like it.

Otto

[Ojas]

It's a bit different than the clay model that appeared a few months ago...



... but I'm with otto - I love the NSX influence out back. All it needs is a pair of oval "Battlestar Galactica" exhaust tips!

[otto_joe]

It's a bit different than the clay model that appeared a few months ago...



... but I'm with otto - I love the NSX influence out back. All it needs is a pair of oval "Battlestar Galactica" exhaust tips!

If they do that, put me on the waiting list for one.

Coincidently, I just picked up Battlestar Galactica Season 3 on DVD yesterday.

Otto

[Piggy]

they totally ripped off the NSX look but they did it quite well

[NSXAMG996TT]

Come on Honda...even Saleen's got you beat!

[NeoNSX]

NSX cloned! The rear is what Honda should have done to the HSC.

[NetViper]

I like it. Seems like evey other car company can design an exotic except Honda. Even Hyundai has better looking cars than Acura!

[NSXLuvr]

I like it. Seems like evey other car company can design an exotic except Honda. Even Hyundai has better looking cars than Acura!

sad nut true

[Ko-nsx]

Damn that saturn emblem ruins the raptor!

[Juice]

True, but at least this image of the next gen RL gives me some level of hope.

[JonBoy]

Mitsubishi called - they want their Eclipse back.

[Bigglezworth]

I showed these images to a fellow NSX'r here locally that has a business dealing with HIGH end cars. He has sold anything and everything on the hign end market including the S7. He has absolutely ZERO confidence in Saleen. A friend of his bought one of their cars and with a nominal 5,000 miles on it is already on it’s 3rd transmission and 4th motor. A complete piece of garbage! Further I've been told they’ve treated him like crap … to the point of third party legal action being undertaken to get warranty work done. I understand he’s now trying to get his money back through the Lemon Law, but Saleen tells him they’re completely out of money and even if he wins, they can’t buy it back.

My NSX'r friend captures it well when he states - "less than half price from the S7 is right". His friend paid $700K CDN or so for his S7 and he feels they are just trying to hook some new “investors”, that will bring in a bunch of new cash - then fold their tents.

To further quote my friend, "Saleen has no integrity and has treated his friend so badly its comical. What he has is an undriveable $700K piece of junk. I highly doubt the Raptor will EVER get built."

That said, I guess it’s very possible that a bunch of folks will still drop big amounts of cash on their doorstep that haven't fully had the Saleen experience captured above.

[EndLeSS]

I saw the pictures this morning, and I said that THIS is how the new NSX should look like, not the HSC

[jagtiger]

I wish some company can custom fabricate a widebody version for our NSX...
I'll be the first to sign up. The front end is a killer!

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[DrVolkl]

$185k?

I'd rather take my chances on a used Lambo or Ford GT.

[excellon]

True, but at least this image of the next gen RL gives me some level of hope.

Sorry to bust your bubble but the next-gen RL has already been unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show and its a HUGE disappointment.



More info at: http://jalopnik.com/353209/chicago-a...-bigger-engine

[excellon]

Even Suzuki have better designers than Honda now:

2010 Suzuki Kizashi



Info:

[whiteNSXs]

The Raptor is a copycat of the Volkswagen W12.
Steve

[excellon]

2009 Acura TSX:



Info: http://jalopnik.com/369632/2009-acur...ially-revealed

They must love that new grille design... I think it looks good on their SUVS (MDX and RDX) but on the cars... ewww...

[Jeff@Carbon6]

At least the 2010 RL V8 may be a good powerplant for an NSX replacement. If they build it that is.

[NSXrunner]

$185k?

I'd rather take my chances on a used Lambo or Ford GT.

+1 At least with those cars I can already expect to get shafted for maintenace and reliability, but its expected. I don't like to play guessing games with specialty company's that might be here today and gone tomorrow.

[White92]

FYI, the new grille is going to appear on all Acura's from here on out. And the sketch of the grey RL was released after the 09 RL mid model change was shown last month. The sketch is what the next full model change RL will lean towards. Also, FYI the RL as we know it now will no longer be the flagship from Acura. Now back to being on topic......

[NetViper]

The Raptor is a copycat of the Volkswagen W12.
Steve

You are dead on there.. it looks VERY close.