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Dodge Viper Gets Legacy Honored at Former Production Plant

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The Dodge Viper may be gone, but new steps taken by FCA US will make sure that it is not forgotten.

The fate of the Viper is a sad one.  It almost feels like it was made before its time.  With the recent major releases of muscle cars with the Hellcat and Demon Challengers and Chargers, it seems that high-powered cars are popular again.  Yet, that didn’t benefit the Viper which tried to stage a come-back only to get put on ice once again.  Fear not Viper fans, as FCA US will be giving the plant where the Viper was being produced a new way of honoring the legacy of the Dodge Viper.

The Conner Avenue Assembly Plant was the former production home of the Viper and it will now be the home of the FCA’s concept and historic vehicle collection.  The collection will be made up of all things pertaining to the Viper.  This includes things found while the assembly line was being dismantled like signed sketches, photos, posters, and more.

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The Future of the Viper is Uncertain

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Future Uncertain for Dodge Viper

One of the biggest news stories for Chrysler in the past few weeks has been the continuing negotiations with the UAW.  Car and Driver did some digging through the contract that is being proposed by Fiat-Chrysler and the United Auto Workers and may have found some troubling news for fans of the Dodge Viper.

What Car and Driver discovered in the contracts is that the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant, which is where the Viper is currently being built, has not product build for 2017 and no future product planned.  That means that Dodge may be shelving the Viper again and it may be sometime before we see it again.

The Dodge Viper has been having a hard time finding itself since being brought back.  While initial sales were not the best, it did improve when Dodge put in a price drop.  The biggest problem with the momentum of the Viper is that other supercars are stealing its thunder.  It’s hard to look past the Hellcats when talking about performance and while Viper has been boasting about the capability of the ACR, it does seem to be a tad short.

It may be time to think about where the Viper is supposed to be now that it is back in the Dodge family.  The Hellcats are pushing the performance, so what is it that the Viper has to offer besides a cool look and nostalgia?

There is no confirmation on if this news is legit and it could change before the finalization of the agreement.  Maybe there is hope for the Viper yet.

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First SRT Viper Buyer Gets Special Celebration

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UntitledThere was a huge reason to celebrate over at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit. The workers had the special occasion of delivering the first production SRT Viper to a lucky new driver. It was such a big deal that even Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler’s CEO, showed up.

Scott Thomas has the honor of being the first owner of the awesome new Viper. He was personally presented it by both Sergio Marchionne and the President of SRT Ralph Gilles.

The entire experience was a strange but amazing thing to Thomas who said about it, “Today’s surreal, I never thought I would have the opportunity to experience something quite like this. To be able to take the keys from the Chairman and CEO of Chrysler is incredible.”

For the rest of us unable to pay a personal visit to the plant where the Viper is being constructed, the New York Times has us covered. They recently put up an incredible peak at the process that goes into building the supercar.

The SRT Viper has a V-10 engine capable of 640 horsepower at 6,150 rpm. The standard Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission helps get better response with closer gear ratios. The shift throws have a 12.5 percent reduction to help give the Viper top-speed performance.

You can find out how to purchase one for yourself by contacting us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Make sure you like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more SRT news and specials at our dealership.