ZR1 and GTR Beware.....Here Comes The New Viper

This is the first teaser shot of the 2012 Dodge Viper. It’s due to be revealed at the New York Motor Show in April, and early reports suggest it could be powered by an 8.7-litre V10.

Not much can be gleaned from the image, but bosses have said that the Viper's famous proportions, including the huge bonnet and rear-mounted cabin, will both feature.

In a situation similar to the Mercedes SLS AMG, the new Viper will actually be badged as an SRT rather than a Dodge. The Street and Racing Technology division play essentially the same role in Dodge vehicles as AMG do to Mercedes.

Traditionally Vipers have done without traction control but due to new US regulations, this latest generation will come with a system fitted. And that’s a good job considering it should produce more than 600bhp and be capable of 0-62mph in around 3.3 seconds.

We can expect the first Vipers to go on sale later this year in the US, but it's unlikely to make it to the UK.

Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...#ixzz1l9O7Ik7N

horsepower wars = winning for the car people

i think the ZR1 and GTR will have some room the grow in the HP dept, only time will tell

I agree with Ranch^

This. fucking. rules.

I like the new sneaky pete logo.

Oh I love the sound of this thing! I like the viper, but to be honest, they always have scared me a bit.

Mike

I hope to hell it make way more then 600hp, if not whats the point???

Sweet......

Bod89lx wrote:

I hope to hell it make way more then 600hp, if not whats the point???

The good thing here is that 5 years ago we would be saying if it doesn't make 400 horsepower then whats the point. Things are moving in the right direction.

Waiting for the first 5.8L Shelby vs 2012 Viper comparison....

I think they need to put out more than a line drawing to scare people that have actual cars.