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March 26, 2008
Saleen Raptor vs. Lamborghini LP560-4: Which Would You Choose?
By Rob
Editor-in-Chief
The two coolest mid-engine exotics at the New York Auto Show last week were the Saleen Raptor and the Lamborghini LP560-4. The Saleen’s supercharged 5.0 produces 650 hp, while the Lambo’s 5.2 liter V10 makes a measly 560 hp. Saleen has not yet committed to building the Raptor, but if they did, which would you choose?
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eudo
Jan 12, 2009 at 8:30 am
Wow, i like this raptor is amazing car with high design almost a lamborghini gallardo tuned, but i wich to see race in these cars in action on video, for see who wins (sorry my english is too bad) grretings for all to see this web site is nice! i from venezuela, in my country dont have cars how this while you go to buy a racing cars not is cheap and no have a goods highways for ride in these supercars, travel to here and look the poor live of the persons culture condemmed with the political revolution of President Chavez .
jchusted
Jan 5, 2009 at 10:21 am
I really like the Lambo but i would rather get the Lambo Reventon. But the Saleen Raptor is way more Aero to me so I’m also the Saleen S7 fan like big i would so chose the Raptor over anything except the Bugattie Veyrone and CCX
Audi fan
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:16 am
Now lets be realistic… the saleen front end looks like a lambo. then the rear end is junk! in my own opinion… i would take the lambo because its a 5.2L v10 and its normally/naturally aspirated, The saleen is a 5.0 v8 supercharged. obviously if u supercharge the lambo it would produce 800hp+! i respect saleen for the S7 but the lambo does it for me. i heard that lamborghini donated a gallardo LP 560-4 To the Italian police
person
Sep 15, 2008 at 3:43 am
Raptor because Saleen is tank
guy
Aug 25, 2008 at 2:35 am
I rep for Saleen in Flint Mi, Saleen did its home work when it built this car. The h.p. can be increased to 1100hp the car is a full race car but street legal. Lambo is a awd which is a big plus, its also a v-10 but its vert expensive to hop up.
guy
Aug 25, 2008 at 2:26 am
the saleen engine is a v-8 5.0liter supercharged
pat
May 14, 2008 at 2:10 pm
ur an absolute idiot if you don’t like the raptor cuz that thing is freakin sweet and if it performes anything like the S7 then it will blow that lambo outa the water. American Muscle Baby.
Ed
Mar 28, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Saleen
Bigmike3023
Mar 28, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Saleen Baby! Lambo is still trying to recover from it’s days of producing hypercars rather than supercars. And although I do love the Lambo Murcielago LP640, after the beauty of the power, looks, and driving experience of the Twin-Turbo Saleen S7, the Raptor is sure to have only gotten better with improved knowledge from the S7. Plus, it’s a blown 5.0 making 650 HP, that’s reason enough to buy it right there!!! American Muscle Baby!
Anonymous
Mar 28, 2008 at 9:39 pm
The Gallarado….. then have HEFFNER Performance Twin Turbocharge it.
900-HP+ to all 4 wheels roasting right up to 3rd gear!
They’ve already built 2. A Green one was just finished and tested this past month. Seems to be as quick as his 1013-HP Supra Turbo.
ncsugray90
Mar 28, 2008 at 9:33 pm
opps, meant raptor, not rapter.
neway, does anyone know how many pistons the saleen has 10?, 12?
ncsugray90
Mar 28, 2008 at 9:31 pm
id definately have to choose the rapter, i love saleens and those LED headlights look freakin awesome
MalibuBoy07
Mar 28, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Neither. Exotics aren’t my thing and these two are both ugly. But hey, if someone wants them and likes them. All the power to them. Just because I don’t like them dosen’t mean anything.
Eugene
Mar 28, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I liked the Raptor a lot more at the New York show then the Lambo. Besides the Lambos sick paint job. Btw, for anyone who saw the Saleen booth at the New York Auto Show, my brother did the lighting for them and that big crescent moon display. Its pretty cool, you should check it out while you still can.
Chance
Mar 28, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Their both hot cars and when it comes to styling the Lambo looks nice and sharp, the Saleen has the raptor loook but a lot going on. When it comes to motor though I definitely would take the Saleen it would crush the LP-560. If I had the choice I would probably take the Saleen because it isn’t as cool to own a Lambo anymore as it was about 5 years ago. All the rich people have them and I would want something different
Chance
Mar 28, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Their both hot cars and when it comes to styling the Lambo looks nice and sharp, the Saleen has the raptor loook but a lot going on. When it comes to motor though I definitely would take the Saleen it would crush the LP-560. If I had the choice I would probably take the Saleen because it isn’t as cool to own a Lambo anymore as it was about 5 years ago. All the rich people have them and I would want something different
Mr Cougar
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:13 pm
One raptor please, hold the onions.
Anonymous
Mar 28, 2008 at 5:50 am
id rather drive tylers truck
Stewdee
Mar 28, 2008 at 5:01 am
The new kid on the block all the way, long live the Raptor!
Charlie
Mar 28, 2008 at 4:44 am
Reventon FTW!
Xaeta
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:41 am
I’m still partial to the newest release – Reventon.
Jason
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:30 am
Gallardo LP560/4, I’ve been a Gallardo fan since it bowed, and I I honestly haven’t heard much of the Raptor yet, but it IS mad aggressive-looking. I’d have 3 Gallardo s in my garage if I had the bucks. A std Gallardo cpe w/ 6-spd E-Gear, a Gallardo Spyder with 6-spd E-Gear, and the LP560/4 with 6-spd Man.
heff411
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:02 am
take either or, sell it, and put the money towards my G37!!! make it stomp either of the two lol!!!
Anonymous
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:01 am
id take either or, sell it and put the money towards my G37 or supra and make it stomp those cars lol
Steve
Mar 28, 2008 at 1:59 am
AMERICAN MUSCLE ALL THE WAY!! RAPTOR WITHOUT A DOUBT!! sorry lambo guys, i definitely love that LP560, but beside that raptor is may as well be a Pinto, american muscle new or old is the way 2 go
Devo
Mar 28, 2008 at 1:22 am
Definitly the Lambo LP560-4. I definitly like the sharper lines, a beautiful car!! I haven’t quite warmed up to the styling of the saleen yet, although it’s still very nice also.
Anonymous
Mar 28, 2008 at 1:05 am
Lamborghini all the way.
95blckfirebird
Mar 27, 2008 at 11:27 pm
lambo!
Joey
Mar 27, 2008 at 10:55 pm
American exotic???? pfff…. no such thing!! Lambo for me.
G.Luca
Mar 27, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Definitely tha Lambo. The Raptor is a Gallardo wannabe, but made more poorly.
Dave Cruz
Mar 27, 2008 at 10:41 pm
The Raptor of course…If the car is as fast and reliable as it looks, the Saleen people are wasting preciou$ time in putting it into production.
hulkakajose
Mar 27, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Dam id take da saleem in dat same color yellow
DAT Shit lokks tight
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Oh boy, the raptor is hot!!!
NUNYA BIZNASS
Mar 27, 2008 at 8:51 pm
IF I HAD THE MONEY I WOULD GO BUY THE RAPTOR.
John L
Mar 27, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Why should I have to choose… I’ll take both (neither in white, tho)
chippy
Mar 27, 2008 at 7:59 pm
the lambo all the way. honestly super charge the lambo and it will probably make more than the saleen, plus its a friggin lamborghini. and it looks better. raptor just looks funky
chippy
Mar 27, 2008 at 7:58 pm
the lambo all the way. honestly super charge the lambo and it will probably make more than the saleen, plus its a friggin lamborghini. and it looks better. raptor just looks funky
Levi1670
Mar 27, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I’d definately take N/A V10 power over a supercharged Saleen
Kow
Mar 27, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Raptor i think. Screw the italians lol
Chris Dowdey
Mar 27, 2008 at 7:11 pm
RAPTOR Rocks…all the way!
paul
Mar 27, 2008 at 7:08 pm
both
Brian
Mar 27, 2008 at 6:56 pm
I’ll take the raptor, in black please.
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Raptor please. In red =D
raptorattack
Mar 27, 2008 at 5:55 pm
raptor obviously
John Coyle
Mar 27, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Sure, the Raptor has more horses, but having seen both in person–and having spent some seat time in a Gallardo–it’s Lambo hands down.
fastcar
Mar 27, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Raptor, hands down….i hope Saleen makes a camaro
rafe
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:07 pm
raptor for sure! imo saleen are a lot rarer to see anyways so this one would be a DREAM CAR!!!
Andrew
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:59 pm
raptor, something new.
Soup1978
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Saleen Raptor!
Soup1978
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Saleen Raptor!
G-Man
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Saleen Raptor Hands Down
I love the look.
Matt
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I’ve been dreaming of owning Italian supercars since before I could even drive, so I would definitely have to go with the Lamborghini. You can’t beat the howl of a Lambo!
Rabbit
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Saleen, The S7 rocks, so you have to go with the Raptor
New Vega
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:05 pm
id go for the saleen. lambos have been round forever and need a competitor. besides, look at the horse power! if its a wilder ride than a lambo im all for it
MIKE
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Saleen Raptor. Supercharged 5.0 producing 650 hp? More hp = more gooder.
andy
Mar 27, 2008 at 2:32 pm
The only way to go is with the lambo,if you choose something else you need medication or you on medication, Im a cadillac guy full custom.
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:58 pm
i would take the more expensive one and sell it .take the money put it in the bank and live off of it for the next ten years.
adam
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:53 pm
just saw the back of the saleen and now i know why i would pick the lambo instead.
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:04 pm
saleen!
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:39 pm
lambo
Adam
Mar 27, 2008 at 11:59 am
Raptor
Billy
Mar 27, 2008 at 5:13 am
I rather have a 89 Honda Civic these cars SUCK!!
ALB3RT
Mar 27, 2008 at 5:12 am
Lambo
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:55 am
definatly the lambo screw american “exotics”
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:42 am
Saleen
james
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:38 am
i like exotics but since i love going fast, saleen!
Rob
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:15 am
hmmm a Saleen or something else ill have to go with the Raptor.
Nick
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:05 am
Raptor
JT
Mar 27, 2008 at 4:03 am
Who copied who for chassis design?
Jeremy
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:46 am
Saleen, i’d rather not burn to a crisp.
Derrick
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:29 am
American muscle please
retroman
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:10 am
Ford GT really, but since that’s not available, I’ll say the Lambo.
Jon
Mar 27, 2008 at 2:57 am
The Gallardo it looks better
Phil
Mar 27, 2008 at 2:54 am
Neither.I’d get me a nice Ferrari 430.
chris
Mar 27, 2008 at 2:41 am
Saleen. american made, the S7 was a sick car, so are their mustangs
chris
Mar 27, 2008 at 2:41 am
Saleen. american made, the S7 was a sick car, so are their mustangs
Tyler
Mar 27, 2008 at 2:04 am
I agree with stewert
A Bengals Fan
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:44 am
I would go with the Lamborghini. To be honest, I’m not too fond of either car, but if I had to choose one, it would be the Gallardo. Jeremy Clarkson was not impressed with the stock Gallardo because it didn’t have some of the insanity that Lamborghini’s are known for. However, he loved the spider. The 560 horsepower V10 should bring some of that insanity back to the LP560-4, hopefully making it a much more fun car to drive.
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Although Saleen’s racing history with the S7 has been fairly impressive, I just can’t see myself liking this car. Saleen is a great company and I hope to see more of them in the future, and I can’t really explain why I can’t accept the Raptor. With the Lamborghini, you get a sense of a super car pedigree, even if it has recently been thought of as a rapper’s vehicle. I guess thats not entirely bad, because after all, every kid around the age of twelve and up through their teens dreams of owning a super car. And they (well, we, I suppose) want something that looks outrageous, not necessarily something that is a star on the track. And if a Lamborghini is featured in a kid’s favorite rap video, well, that kid is probably going to favor Lamborghini. Just the other day in the computer lab at school, I noticed a Murcielago as a friends desktop.
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I don’t want to be like all the other teens who dream of a car because it looks cool, but I can’t force myself to like the Saleen, either. I just can’t. If I ever end up looking to buy a super car, I would walk past these, and buy a Porsche 911 GT3.
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I refuse to say “neither” to one of these face-offs, so I’ll go with the Lambo.
Stewart
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:38 am
I’d rather have a new ZR1.
Danny
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:32 am
I usually don’t post on these but I had to on this one. I really like the styling of the Raptor, I actually saw a silver Saleen S7 today and I like the styling but I doubt they’ll actually make it plus the Lambo does look sexy in white. I’m gonna have to go with the Raptor though.
Chris Wright
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:22 am
Deffinatly the Gallardo. Yeah the Raptor looks sweet and all i saw that one up close when i was there but personaly i think the Gallardo LP560-4 looks better and i would much rather have that than the Saleen, but im also a Lambo lover deffinatly my fav cars no doubt.
Chris Wright
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:21 am
Deffinatly the Gallardo. Yeah the Raptor looks sweet and all i saw that one up close when i was there but personaly i think the Gallardo LP560-4 looks better and i would much rather have that than the Saleen, but im also a Lambo lover deffinatly my fav cars no doubt.
Metal
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:56 am
The rear end of the Raptor looks retarded. The whole car looks like a mix between an Exige front end and the rear looks like some stupid futuristic shit. Saleen should stick with Ford packages and the S7.
UNKNOWN2U
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:53 am
I’ll go with the Raptor it probably has less of a chance of catching on fire compared to the lambo.
Turner
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:28 am
They dont look all that different from eachother…. It depends on which one is cheaper.
Bobby
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:23 am
The Raptor, I don’t really like the Lambo’s new headlights (although the new rims and bumpers do look sweet). The Saleen is just too cool to pass up!
Mark
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:13 am
Raptor.
I mean, just look at it!!
Logan
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:11 am
Raptor all the way…love the lambos but im ready for something different…and who doesnt love twin turbos?
Chris Allen
Mar 27, 2008 at 12:09 am
Lambo’s are cliche.
Not to mention, most people I see driving them look like tools.
Now, I’m not saying I would turn one down, but given the choice, I think the Saleen breaks the mold…being american and much more powerful.
GTwildfire
Mar 26, 2008 at 11:53 pm
God… some people talk like there’s a Lambo on every corner, LOL. HELLO!… if you get a Lamborghini I think that qualifies as being a “different” car.
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…am I wrong?
GTwildfire
Mar 26, 2008 at 11:51 pm
I’d give up my huevos for either, but LAMBORGHINI for me, please.
NationYell
Mar 26, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Lambo all the way!
Charles
Mar 26, 2008 at 11:42 pm
saleen. it looks better its faster and every pile of crap has a lambo.
Chris Allen
Mar 26, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Saleen…I like to be different.