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SRT Viper Hasn’t Lost Any Bite

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srt-viper-gal-088Edumunds got a chance to unleash the 2013 SRT Viper on the test track and had a message to deliver to anyone who believes that, somehow, the super car has gone soft. It hasn’t plain and simple.

Just because the design has been reworked doesn’t mean the changes have taken the bite away. Quite the opposite as the new SRT Viper is setting out to prove. All the bells and whistles that have been included that might make it seem like the Viper was tamed don’t do the job. As Edmunds puts it, “All those electronic nannies can only do so much when there’s 64- horsepower on tap. “

Speed demons take note, the 2013 SRT Viper is up there with the fastest production cars in the world. It can reach from zero to 60 in just 3.7 seconds. The drivers at the website managed to get an 11.5 second quarter mile at 127.3 miles per hour.

The writer continues on to note changes that have been made to give the Viper an edge to people who don’t spend their days out on a test track. Seating is much nicer than it was in the previous model. The SRT Viper is much easier to just get in to. It’s also much easier to find the perfect position thanks to the level of adjustment. Comfort is much better. The shifter is at a reasonable height and the materials used make the ride much easier to handle than it previously was.

Final thoughts on the SRT Viper are positive. While some things might not have passed fully under their magnifying glass, such as the steering not being as precised as they’d care for it to be, the Viper is still one of the finest cars they’ve driven. “Anyone who was worried that adding modern technology to the Viper would kill its reputation for eating amateurs alive can rest easy. It’s still a barely compromised track car with the performance to take on anything with a license plate.”

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SRT Viper: Too Powerful for Motor Trend?

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Motor Trend has got the President of SRT Ralph Giles mad. Angry enough to call them out on twitter concerning their fear of the Viper.

Jalopnik is covering a minor feud that erupted over Motor Trend’s comparison driver between the SRT Viper and the Corvette ZR1. In the end, the magazine gave the win to the Corvette which Giles took to twitter to voice his opinion. He doesn’t feel that the car failed to win, but the person behind the wheel.

The first tweet reads, “There’s is a lot more left in the car, Randy has always struggled with the Viper.” Jalopnik seems to take the middle ground, seeing the perspective of both parties involved. They admire Randy Probst’s skills of driving, but at the same time feel that Gile’s is correct in calling them out for not unleashing the maximum potential of the Viper. In the past, Motor Trend has labeled the Viper as scary and hard to handle.

It’s a question of if that is what drivers want in the Viper, raw power that is scary to even handle. When you sit behind the wheel of one, it’s hard to deny here’s an allure that the SRT has always had to it, and drivers are certainly expecting and wanting that when they drive a Viper.

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Dealerships Start Taking Orders for 2013 SRT Viper

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Viper fans, the wait is over!

A few weeks ago, SRT announced that dealerships are now accepting customer orders on the long-anticipated 2013 SRT Viper. Two different models will be available, the SRT Viper and the Viper GTS. The SRT Viper is advertised as a more visceral driving experience while the GTS is pitched as a “grand touring coupe” that can handle twisting roads and difficult courses. Starting price for the SRT Viper is $97,395 and the Viper GTS starts at $120,395.

Though it has been a long wait for the Viper, SRT is ensuring that it is worth the wait with more customizable features than ever. Drivers can choose from six distinct colors including Adrenaline Red, Black Venom, Bright White, Gunmetal Pearl, Race Yellow, and Shadow Blue Pearl, and those who choose the Viper GTS will also have the choice of Stryker Red Tinted Pearl and GTS Blue. Racing stripes, an exterior carbon fiber package, a carbon fiber aero package, a variety of wheel options, top-of-the-line audio systems, and several interior packages are only the beginning. Click here to browse the full list of customizable options for the SRT Viper and Viper GTS.

Readers, what do you think of the 2013 SRT Viper? Which customizable options have you the most excited? Leave a comment below, and tell us about your dream Viper!

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