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Is The Dodge Viper Coming Back?

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The poor Dodge Viper.  It was brought back to such fanfare and proceeded to slowly get pushed away as the drivers who wanted power saw the Hellcats and Dodge Demon as the new hotness in comparison.  It lead to the Viper once again being put away with no idea of when it would come back to the auto world.  It didn’t take that long it seems as Car and Driver is reporting that the Viper is making a come-back.

The new Viper is coming back but with some changes.  The biggest change that may dampen the excitement of some fans is the lose of the V10.  The new Viper will be powered by an aluminum-block V-8.  The new engine that the Viper will house is predicted to have 550 horsepower with a manual transmission still being offered.  A second engine option, a second-gen Hellcat engine as Car and Driver puts it, would be offered as a supercharged 700-plus-hp variant.

There is no confirmation of this being a thing, but as the article shows, the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January would be the 30th anniversary of the Viper’s concept debut and if Dodge and SRT are going to bring the Viper back, you could not ask for a better time to really take advantage of the nostalgia it would generate.

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SRT Viper is One of the Fastest American-Made Cars

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Many Americans feel a certain need when it comes to their vehicles and that is the need for speed. While some may shop around for comfort and for being able to hold more stuff, others simply want a vehicle that goes fast. American car makers became famous for their muscle cars and the power that they could push out. Since then, the European automakers have put together an impressive competitive list. Wall St Cheat Sheet put together a list of American cars that are speed-machines and the SRT Viper made the cut.

The engineers at SRT have been dutiful in producing the highest quality in the Viper. Back when Dodge was producing the Viper, the name became known for its speed. SRT did not want to disappoint the fans. They worked hard to bring back the Viper with a familiar look but with all necessary upgrades to keep it competitive in today’s world.

The Viper has a 8.4 liter V10 engine and is capable of 640 horsepower. That means the Viper can make zero to 60 in about 3 seconds. SRT has been making significant tweaks every moment they can to keep the Viper on the edge with the competition from Ford and Chevrolet. And, while Chrysler is owned by Fiat, an Italian company, it is still put together here in the States.

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New SRT Viper GT3-R Unveiled

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SRT-Viper-GT3-RWhile the SRT automakers are enjoying their run over in France with the Viper performing well at Le Mans, that didn’t stop them from creating new ideas.  The Viper now has another brother to add to the line-up.

SRT has added the Viper GT3-R with a V10 engine and improved aerodynamics.  It’s the next step in racing cars as far as SRT and Ralph Gilles are concerned.  Gilles believes that the GT3-R is the culmination of two decades of racing development from across the world.

The GT3-R is a collaboration that between Riley Technologies.  The Viper is the progression of the GTS-R that was built for the American Le Mans and uses alot of the technology that was developed for it, from the engine to the chassis and the suspension.

The V10 is a powerful engine as well, capable of providing 507kW which is more than 30kW of a regular Viper.  That and the GT3-R has an even lighter body.  Expect to see the GT3-R, as Ralph Gilles believes, to be a serious GT contender.

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