Mopar Teases SEMA 2016 Cars

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The 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is one of the most exciting shows to look forward to for car fans.  Every year, Mopar has rolled out several modified vehicles to show off to the car world at the SEMA show.  What is coming for this year’s show?  Mopar is being mean and has released some teaser images for what will be shown at SEMA 2016.

The SEMA 2016 show will be taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center November 1st thru the 4th.  Fiat-Chrysler and Mopar will have a live webcast of their press event on November 1st when they lift the curtain on their SEMA 2016 Mopar vehicles.

The teases Mopar released hint at some killer modified vehicles they have planned for this year.  The teases show a Dodge Challenger, Chrysler Pacifica, a Jeep Wrangler, and a Ram Power Wagon.  The Dodge Challenger looks incredibly sinister with the black paint job and the cool line decals wrapping around the engine vent on the hood.  Mopar’s modifications on Wrangler is always fun and the sketch certainly shows a unique design for the roof and a traditional hood.  Being the 75th anniversary of Jeep, I’m sure Mopar has something special planned for the Wrangler to celebrate.  Lastly, the Pacifica may be the most interesting just to see what Mopar can do with such a popular new minivan.

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See a Tour of the Dodge Viper Production Plant

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Have you ever wondered how a Dodge Viper is made?

USA Today was given a tour of the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant by FCA US.  It is at this plant where the Viper gets hand-built by plant workers.  What they noticed is that the feeling and the atmosphere of the plant is very different in comparison to many others.  For starters, it is quieter.  That is because the cars put together here aren’t fully automated, it is done by hand by a worker.

“…each worker performs a range of tasks that the company says are comparable to what 150 different workers do at a normal assembly plant.”

The rate that cars are churned out is drastically lower compared to other assembly plants.  Where a normal modern plant is able to get a car off the line every minute, the ones built at the Conner Avenue plant take upwards of 2 and a half hours.

“Over its 20 year history of making Vipers the Conner Avenue plant has produced 24,000 of the cars.  That is a volume that is tiny by almost any measure.  FCA US sold more than 37,000 Ram pickups last month alone.”

The Dodge Viper was never meant to be a large volume seller.  That is what Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis reminds the paper.  One of the biggest appeals of the Viper has been the limited number and the attention to detail paid to it as a result.

This is great news on the cusp of the Viper just getting its newest and fastest version, the Viper ACR.  Check out the rest of the article to see the numerous pictures of the Viper being made.

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Dealerships Start Taking Orders for 2013 SRT Viper

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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