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SRT Takes Their Vehicles on Tour!

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UntitledSRT is taking their products tour and putting them on display for all who come to see.

The team over at SRT has announced that they will be taking all their popular models with them as they travel from coast to coast.  The party starts in Monterey, California at the American Le Mans Series race weekend at Laguna Seca Raceway.

The vehicles will be making this journey over the course of three months.  The lineup making the trip include the Dodge Challenger SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8, Chrysler 300 SRT8, the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT.  The popular 2013 SRT Viper will only be making select appearances.

Lucky fans that attend will get the chance to gaze upon the beautiful creations as well as chat with expert drivers with a vast wealth of knowledge about the SRT cars.  This includes John “Hammer” Palazzolo, Sean Yoder, Jamie Jantz, and Rachel Miller.

No word yet on where it’s an event will take place on the east coast.  Here’s hoping one comes close-by so New York car fans can show up to drool over the amazing works of art that SRT produces.

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2013 SRT Viper is a Beast on the Track

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The SRT Viper is a beauty to watch perform. Watching it burn out on a race-track is simply tantalizing. It shows off all the raw power the Viper has.

TFLcar wanted to see a different side to the Viper. They took the super car out to the Sonoma Raceway in Northern California. It also happened to be in the middle of a rain downpour. Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, they even switched off the traction control. The result was recorded in a raw and unedited video that they uploaded to Youtube. Take a look for yourself:

I can’t even imagine what it would be like to be the passenger during those drifts. There seemed to be a combination of fear and adrenaline when her glazed-over eyes peaked out from the passenger seat.

In other news, the Viper also managed to do another incredible thing on the track. In an incredible feat that is a testament to the quality behind its design, the Viper managed to complete a quarter mile in just 11.1 seconds! Drag Time put that video on Youtube as well for people to marvel and drool over.

If you’ve interested in getting one to play with for yourself, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  We operate in the Queens area with top quality customer service.  View our new and pre-owned inventory online at our website.  You can even schedule a time to bring in a vehicle to our service department.  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more SRT updates and for monthly special offers.

New SRT Viper ACR Expected in 2014

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250429The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is seen as a serious threat to the 2013 SRT Viper.  Numerous comparisons have been made and not all have been favorable for SRT.  With that being the case, many have expected the brand to step up and answer the challenge with a newer version.  Ralph Gilles, CEO of SRT, has being teasing of late of such.  Motortrend has broken the news that it looks like a new Viper is right around the corner.

The SRT Viper ACR is expected to make its debut sometime next year in 2014.  All that is really known for certain at the moment is that it is in fact in development.  The reason for the long wait is an odd reason though.  Seems the tires are the issue.  SRT was surprised how well the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires turned out for the new Corvette and want to get Pirelli, their supplier, to produce a superior tire than they already have on the Viper.

According to the inside sources that Motortrend was speaking with; tires aren’t the only major upgrade coming.  The brakes will be larger and there will be adjustable dampers.  Other improvements will impact the aerodynamics such as splitters and wings and anti-roll bars as well as a lower ride height.  More will be done to get the weight of the vehicle down.

There’s not much else to report on.  The power-train remains a mystery at this time.

Fans of the new Viper afraid of the new Corvette shouldn’t worry.  SRT is working hard to make sure they are not out done this year.

If you’re interested in a 2013 SRT Viper, contact Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  We serve the Queens area in New York.  You can view our new and pre-owned inventory online as well as shop at the Mopar E-Store through our website.  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more SRT news and monthly offers.