'S8' to succeed S7, the latest supercar to emerge from the stable of Saleen

Saleen is the name to go for when you want highly modified aftermarket tuned Mustang, Camaro, Challenger and also recognized as the makers of S7 supercar, is all set to make a comeback in performance car segment with the S8.

Saleen S5S Raptor Concept Showcased in New York Auto Show 2008

Steve Saleen made the rumours true in the LA Auto Show that Saleen is try revive itself as a supercar brand and the replacement of the S7 will be christened as S8. 

Saleen had showcased the S5S Raptor in 2008 at the New York Auto show but things took a downward spiral when the company was sold in 2009 and the Saleen became extinct from the supercar species and so its DNA was buried uptill now.

Steve Saleen was heard saying they haven't forgotten the supercar genre and they have been developing a car for quite some time now and the results will be showcased in the new S8.

Saleen's Last Supercar S7

 The S8 is expected to have similar specs as the S5S Raptor, having a heart of 5.0-litre V8 engine producing 650 hp and 855 Nm of torque could do duty in the American supercar. A six-speed manual transmission would be mated to the engine.

The company is trying to get into newest of technologies and been working a high performance electric vehicle, though details about this car are unavailable as the California based car manufacturers are remaining tight lipped on that. 

Source: Autoevolution

MINERVA J.M. BRABAZON: Latest entry in the family of Supercars / Hypercars having a million horsepower!

The supercar consists of V12 engine with two turbochargers and believed to have a topspeed at an excess of 400 km/h

Minerva: The Goddess of Automobiles, this is what was known of them in the earlier last century announced their revival with the announcement JM Brabazon supercar.

Minerva Automobile may be as old as history but their supercar is loaded with goodies found in the latest brands of the supercar. The engine is a V12 encased with twin turbo chargers fitted in the middle. Following the newest trend in the automobile industry the company has fitted two electric motors to the front two wheels to make the supercar hybrid.

Minerva J.M. Brabazon Source: Minerva Automobiles

Named after the British race driver J.M. Brabazon, the car includes other features like kevlar carbon monocoque body making the power to weight ratio very close to 1:1, a F1 sequential transmission, a limited slip differential, regenerative brakes and a Traction Control that offers five different modes: economy, normal, sport, race and safe.

0-100 km/h specs are yet dislosed but taking other specs into consideration this car can hit the top speed at an excess of 400 km/h.

Source: Minerva via world car fans and autofans.be