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New SRT Viper in the Next Five Years?

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V2-130139998.jpg&maxW=630The SRT Viper is just getting out into the wild. Even Jay Leno was only able to get his hands on his three Vipers. Most companies when they’ve finished producing one of the most anticipated vehicles of the year would take a break before figuring out what to tackle next. Doesn’t look like the people behind the Viper are ready to take that vacation just yet.

GTSpirit.com has gotten their hands on a leaked online showing the five year plan that Chrysler has. Every major make and model will be seeing something new on the horizon. For the SRT brand, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the expected to introduce a solid rival to the current Viper. Power-wise, the Corvette is looking to give the Viper a run for its money. That means in order to keep up, the Viper will probably be getting an upgrade.

No word on anything official, even the listed five-year plan is pretty scarce on details. What comes next could be a massive overhaul to create a Viper like the Viper SRT10 ACR. It could just be the same build with a new engine or other modifications underneath the hood. Only the future will tell with what comes next. It’s just good to know that the team at SRT is not looking to fall behind anytime soon.

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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.

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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