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"                           2003 Lamborghini Murci\u00E9lago     2003 Saleen S7       List price     $273,000     $395,000       Layout     mid engine/ all-wheel drive     mid engine/ rear drive       Transmission     6-speed manual     6-speed manual       Engine type     dohc 4-valve/ cyl V-12     ohv 2-valve/ cyl V-8       Displacement     6192 cc     7008 cc       Horsepower (SAE)     580 bhp @ 7500 rpm     550 bhp @ 5900 rpm       Torque     479 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm     525 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm       Curb weight     4010 lb     2870 lb       Test weight     4190 lb     3050 lb       Pounds per horsepower     7.22 lb/bhp     5.55 lb/bhp       Pounds per torque     8.75 lb/lb-ft     5.81 lb/lb-ft       Brakes, f/r     14.0-in. vented, cross-drilled discs/ 13.2-in. vented, cross-drilled discs; vac asst, ABS     15.0-in. vented, slotted discs/ 14.0-in. vented, slotted discs; vac asst       Total swept area     583 sq in..     628 sq in.       Swept area/ton     291 sq in.     438 sq in.       Tires     Pirelli P Zero Rosso; 245/ 35ZR-18 88Y f, 335/ 30ZR-18 102Y r     Pirelli P Zero Rosso; 245/ 35ZR-18 88Y f, 335/ 30ZR-18 102Y r       Exotics   In the world of exotic cars, Ferrari and Lamborghini are the two carmakers that immediately come to mind. However, in terms of pure acceleration skills, only the latest Lamborghini Murci\u00E9lago has earned entry to this 0-100-0 test. It is faster than the Ferrari 360 Modena, 456 GT and 575M Maranello. And after surveying our Road &amp;amp;amp; Track Road Test Summary, the Ferrari Enzo and McLaren F1 are the only other formidable foes. The Enzo is hard to come by (see sidebar), and the McLaren is long out of production.   So enter the Saleen S7. Based on our road test of this all-American supercar in our June 2003 issue, its 0-60-mph acceleration time of 3.3 sec. equals that of the Enzo and beats the McLaren F1&amp;#039;s old record of 3.4 sec.   On power output, the Lamborghini Murci\u00E9lago and the Saleen S7 show similar numbers. The Murci\u00E9lago sports a 6.2-liter V-12 mounted midships. The massive powerplant is ready to serve up 580 bhp at 7500 rpm and 479 lb.-ft. of torque at 5400, driving all four wheels. The S7&amp;#039;s race-bred 7.0-liter V-8, also positioned aft of the driver, can send 550 bhp at 5900 rpm and 525 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm to its rear wheels. With horsepower and torque on a par with each other, the deciding factors may be the Saleen&amp;#039;s weight advantage of nearly 1000 lb., or the Murci\u00E9lago&amp;#039;s ABS (the S7 has no anti-lock brakes).   As with other all-wheel-drive cars, getting the Lamborghini off the line quickly means holding the engine at 5000 rpm before dumping the clutch. Any lower revs would cause the car to bog at the start line. At launch, the Murci\u00E9lago&amp;#039;s tremendous grip from all four tires causes the clutch to slip a bit before full bite. Then with just the slightest wheelspin, the bull from Sant&amp;#039; Agata Bolognese rages forward. There is a deep-throated growl from the rear as the car builds speed rapidly. The gated shifter is heavy but provides absolute precision shifting gears. Keep your eyes on the tachometer because the engine will hit the rev limiter quickly. And before you know it, 100 mph is already showing on the radar gun and you are on the firm brake pedal to slow the car down with full ABS pulsation.   More akin to a race car than a road car, the Saleen S7&amp;#039;s clutch engages quickly and leaves little room for a smooth takeup. Too little revs from the engine and the car stalls; too much and the rear wheels spool up and find no traction. For best standing starts, hold the powerplant at about 2000 rpm, then coordinate your feet carefully: smoothly and quickly use one foot to let the clutch out and the other to dip into the gas pedal. Once off the line, the S7 simply rockets forward. There is a lot of vibration felt through the seat bottom. You must fight the urge to go to full throttle immediately as the rear wheels will spin all the way up to 60 mph. The 1-2 shift is relatively simple. But unfortunately the S7 needs an extra shift at 99 mph to get to 100. So even though the 8.6 sec. run to 100 mph is already impressive, it could have been much better. Furthermore, because of the non-ABS brakes on the Saleen, the 100-0-mph stops are hindered by my non-computerized pedal modulations. While the brake feel and control on the car are exceptional, my right foot can never equal the lightning-quick pulsations of the ABS.                        The Saleen accelerates much faster than the Lamborghini. But despite the S7&amp;#039;s fantastic brake pedal feel, it is still no match for the Murci\u00E9lago&amp;#039;s ABS.                From the graph of the Lamborghini and the Saleen, it is easily seen that the Murci\u00E9lago has better off-the-line scoot. But soon after, the S7 accelerates more quickly to the 100-mph mark. On braking, however, the ABS stopping prowess of the Lamborghini is apparent. When compared with the Lamborghini, the Saleen loses time again by taking more time to stop \u2014 but loses in the final results only by a scant 0.1 sec. In total distance, the S7 edges the Lamborghini by 1 foot.   Winner: Lamborghini Murci\u00E9lago. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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