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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.

SRT Viper: Best Sports Car Ever Built!

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Scott Burgess over at Aol Autos got his hands on the new SRT Viper and had some thoughts to share on the newly re-introduced super car.

Before you move forward, one must look back at the road traveled.  This is very true with the Viper.  It had earned renowned as a monster of raw energy back in its prime.  This allows the writer to vent on his gripes with the original.  Even though the classic was a fantastic drive, it was a pain to control.  That doesn’t happen to be the case any longer.

Burgess heaps the praise on for the new Viper, going as far as not to only call it the best car that Chrysler has put together, but also one of the best sports car ever built.

The picture painted on the whole of the Viper is quite clear, that raw power is no longer a power thanks to the engineers over at SRT.  Improvements were made with purpose and never forget the pedigree that made Viper such a name to begin with.

As many other reviewers have made mention of, the interior seems to be the place of highest upgrade.  No longer does a drive have to fear burn marks on their legs while in cramped quarters.  The leather surfaces give a “smell like money when you sit down.”

Read the full review and see just why Burgess was so thoroughly impressed.  If you’re fired up to take the SRT Viper for a spin, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter as well, for more news on the Viper and other SRT products.