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Old 12-19-2005, 01:05 AM   #1
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Question why so expensive?

i'm not saying they are bad cars or anything, but can someone explain to me why s7 is so expensive? this is strictly from a curious viewpoint, so i don't want any responses yellin at me, or people gettin in fights in here like what happens in every other thread. it just doesn't make sense to me that it makes less hp then murcielago, costs more, and no abs (which isn't necessary, but it did get beat in the 0-100-0. if not abs, put on bigger brakes or something)
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or better yet, any facts?
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Old 12-19-2005, 04:10 PM   #2
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Re: why so expensive?

Why...

A.The murceilago isn't all carbon fiber...
B.The murceilago is 3650lbs and the S7 is 2650 lbs...
C.The Lambo is an exotic and not a supercar...
D.The S7 doesn't come with Abs because it is a drivers car not some rich guys car as the lambo is...
E.The S7 base is 375k for a 550 hp car that destroys the lambo in track time. For 400k there is a 580 hp model and for 550k there is the TT which still weighs less at 2950lbs and makes 750 hp.


N/a S7 01 - 550hp 575lb-ft - 375k base
N/a S7 04 - 575hp 580lb-ft - 375-400k base
N/a S7 02 comp - 680hp 650lb-ft - 450k base
Turbo S7 TT 05 - 750hp 700lb-ft - 550k+ base
Turbo S7 TT 06 - 1000hp 850+lb-ft - 630k+ base

S7's redline 8500 the murceilago a meaty 7500...


Murcielago's stats...
580 bhp @ 7500 rpm
480 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm

Simple explaination... Track performance is much more expensive then strait line performance. The S7 is a supercar the Lambo is a rich boys toy...
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Isn't the 2006 model still available with 750 hp?

The Saleen S7 has beryllium exhaust valve seats, but I can't find any information if the Lamborghini Murcielago has them. The Saleen S7 uses the same steering rack as the S7R.

Road & Track September 2005

0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds

0-100: 6.3

0-150: 12.1

0-200: 23.4

100-150: 5.7

100-200: 17.1

1/4 mile: 10.8 seconds at 138.7 mph

1/2 mile: 16.5 at 171.8

3/4 mile: 21.4 at 193

Full mile: 25.9 at 205.7

$555,000

2,950 pounds

3.9 pounds per hp

"This is a race car for the street, and it it's able to pull redline in top gear, Saleen says the S7 is capable of hitting 235 mph."

For comparison, a Lamborghini Murcielago in the same test.

0-60 mph: 4.0 seconds

0-100: 9.6

0-150: 21.3

100-150: 11.7

1/4 mile: 12.6 seconds at 118.4 mph

1/2 mile: 19.4 at 144

3/4 mile: 25.4 at 157.2

Full mile: 30.9 at 168

$279,000

4,020 pounds

6.9 pounds per hp
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Re: why so expensive?

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Isn't the 2006 model still available with 750 hp?
Yeah, but you have the option to buy the $40k+ performance upgrade for the S7 which boosts it up to 1000hp.
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Re: Re: why so expensive?

43k pounds = around 80k usd...
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Thumbs up Great Response

I think that was the best response i could have hoped for. No BS, str8 facts and numbers. thanks JC!
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No problem glad to help...
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Re: why so expensive?

I think I seen one of these on the way home from work lastnight. It was going the opposite direction of me but I am 99 percent sure it was an S7. I know no pic=no proof though, but until then I have only seen them on the Discovery channel and bruce almighty.
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Very nice... I believe it

Welcome back btw - Haven't seen you around latley...
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Very nice... I believe it

Welcome back btw - Haven't seen you around latley...
Thanks it's good to be back in Arizona once again. I am venturing to guess the S7 may be in town for the Barrett-Jackson Auction in January here, it was pulling into Hacienda Customs on Northsite and Hayden Roads, I'm pretty sure they also store and rent exotic cars and motorcycles at Hacienda to. Dunno I had to take a double take as it went by me.


Oh yeah I have been gone for a year, because I moved back to Kansas temporarily to spend some time with family, but now i'm back in North Scottsdale Arizona again.
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Yea... The S7 and the callaways seem to be hottie's at the barret jackson.
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Re: why so expensive?

what are u talkin about it has way more hp than 550!!!are u dumb?and its so expensive cause it is like the best car ever...and the only thing i can think that would beat it in 0-100-0 is the bugatti veyron.
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This thread is a year old. Make a new topic if you wish to discuss it.
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