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2014 SRT Viper Test Drive

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The SRT Viper is notorious for being a power-mad beast. I can’t even imagine what would happen if I ever got invited to try one on for myself. Being the extra cautious driver I am, it is very likely someone would swoop into take the keys and banish me from the track for an inability to let go the inhibitions necessary to appreciate what the Viper is striving for. That or my face would literally melt off at super-speeds. Either is likely to happen as far as I’m concerned.

Well, Andrei Tutu at Auto Evolution got a chance to give the new 2014 SRT Viper a test-drive and join, as he puts it, a sort of secret society.

It is clear that he enjoyed the time spent inside the new Viper. He notes how much nicer the six-speed Tremec manual feels in comparison to the one on the Shelby GT500. There is also a thrill in the way he describes simply the gas and power needed to shift gears. The standout description that simple makes one want to find a Viper and take it for a spin is this one:

“Nonetheless, the figures don’t even tell half the story. That’s because the Viper’s racecar-on-public roads feel is the key here. From the moment you get in, it all looks like there’s going to be some guy waving a checkered flag next to your car.”

I love that imagery only because it is one that I share. For the price of a Viper it should come with someone on full-time standby to get your blood pumping when the key goes in the ignition. Just a thought from me to the guys at SRT for the next update.

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SRT Viper: Car of the Future

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Trying to figure out what will be remembered in the future is a tough thing to do.  What is popular now may merely be a speck of a memory come a decade or more down the road.  Think of Oscar winners of the past, there are many that won ‘Best Picture’ but are vaguely remembered today.  So as far as cars are concerned, what will be a collectible in the future?  The National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) thinks they know what it will be, and they chose the SRT Viper as its ‘Collectible Car of the Future.’

This is something the group does on an annual basis.  They choose a vehicle built in the US that were put out in the previous calendar year.  Out of 19 all-new vehicles to choose from in 2013, the SRT Viper won out.

According to Charles K. Hyde, president of the NAHC Board of Trustees, “We ask our members to predict which of the year’s new vehicles will command the highest attention at Detroit’s famous Woodward Dream Cruise 25 years from now.  Car enthusiast select this award, making it unique among vehicle-of-the-year awards.”

This is now the third time that the Viper has been awarded this from NAHC.  The NAHC is the world’s largest public archive of automotive information.

For more information on the SRT Viper and to get your hands on one for when a future time traveler comes back to our era to get one in order to strike it rich in 25 years, contact a sales rep at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  Be sure to like us on Facebook and like us on Twitter for more SRT news and monthly specials.

Source: Digital Journal

300 SRT Vapor Edition

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The Chrysler 300 SRT Satin Vapor Edition will come with 20-by-9-inch forged aluminum split five-spoke wheels with a Black Satin Vapor Chrome Finish. The mirrors and the spoiler will come in Satin Black as well as the 300 SRT’s roof. The exterior of the vehicle will feature the HEMI badge in grey. The color options that available for the 300 Satin Vapor Edition is Bright White, Billet Silver, and Granite Crystal. There’s an additional black body stripe for the drivers really wanting to spruce out their vehicle.

Inside of the 300 SRT Vapor Edition, the quality continues. The black Nappa leather seats have Ultra-suede inserts. The instrument panels, door bezels, and center console are decked out with piano black accents.

The engine for the 300 SRT Vapor is a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8. The HEMI is capable of deliverying 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to the standard Fuel Saver Technology, the 300 SRT Vapor is able to get 23 mpg on the highway.

The MSRP of the 300 SRT Satin Vapor Edition package is $2,300.

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