2013 Dodge Viper is back

MJB · 12-24-2012, 11:55 AM

Dustin@Z1 · 12-24-2012, 12:03 PM

^^^ Dude is trying WAAAAYYY to hard to sound like Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear UK.

MJB · 12-24-2012, 12:11 PM

^ I agree, with the bits of humor he tries to throw in there. I love any video that has Randy Pobst in it. Such an awesome driver!

Dustin@Z1 · 12-24-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

... I love any video that has Randy Pobst in it. Such an awesome driver!

I got to see Randy drive a few times this year. Looking forward to getting to watch him next year in the K-Pax Volvo's. He is a local GA native. Our owner actually met up with him at a local track a few months ago and had Randy take our shop car for a spin for a few laps.

MJB · 12-24-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

I got to see Randy drive a few times this year. Looking forward to getting to watch him next year in the K-Pax Volvo's. He is a local GA native. Our owner actually met up with him at a local track a few months ago and had Randy take our shop car for a spin for a few laps.

Wow, thats awesome

. What did he have to say about your guys test car?

RoshDawg · 12-24-2012, 01:37 PM

I love Carlos Lago!
Glad to see they haven't changed what a Viper really means.

m4a1mustang · 12-24-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

^^^ Dude is trying WAAAAYYY to hard to sound like Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear UK.

Overall he does a good job. I really enjoy the Ignition episodes.

Rooster89 · 12-24-2012, 09:40 PM

How in the hell am I only now seeing this thread? I gotta leave the conference room more often!

ImportConvert · 12-25-2012, 06:21 PM

11.4@128 after running a 3.4 second 0-60? His 60' time is certainly not bad enough to justify the trap and ET. I'm not impressed AT ALL with that performance at that price delta and comparing it to my old Z06 or the ZR1. It seems like you're paying for image, name, and "feel" rather than performance.

The '10 Viper is probably a much better buy, given that.

Just my .02, but if I were going to buy another super car, it would be a '10 Viper.

m4a1mustang · 12-25-2012, 06:33 PM

It's just one test.

And yes, you are paying for more than just performance with the Viper.

Imtired · 02-12-2013, 11:04 AM

This is a car enthusiast website after all so I'm sure lots of you caught Top Gear US last night with the new Viper.
I think it looked really nice with the contrasting brown interior, though the panel gap that was pointed out is unacceptable for a car of that price point and that light up emblem is just

.

Oh and that Vanquish sounded effing amazing.

98intrigue · 02-12-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Imtired

This is a car enthusiast website after all so I'm sure lots of you caught Top Gear US last night with the new Viper.
I think it looked really nice with the contrasting brown interior, though the panel gap that was pointed out is unacceptable for a car of that price point and that light up emblem is just

.

Oh and that Vanquish sounded effing amazing.

The light up 3rd brake light has always been on a Viper. I'm hoping the panel gap is less on the production models, as this was one of the media cars SRT let the testers use.

The Vanquish is just downright sex on wheels though!

m4a1mustang · 02-12-2013, 02:35 PM

SRT made clear to media that the cars they are testing are all pre-production, and thus things like panel gap will be worked out. Everyone but Top Gear chose to ignore it, knowing that it probably won't be the same when they get their hands on a production car. I wouldn't worry about it.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-13-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

So what do you guys think? Looks a lot like the Gen IV... but may have upwards of 700bhp. I'm glad Chrysler/Dodge decided to keep it V10 as there were rumors last year that the new Viper could possibly have a turbo V8.

2013 SRT Viper - New Viper Details Exposed with Photos - RoadandTrack.com

dodge exposed their own car way before this thread... here.

The All New 2013 SRT Viper. It Consumes You. | driveSRT

I never posted cuz I didnt think of it, Was never a Viper fan.

MJB · 02-16-2013, 11:21 PM

I'm sorry, but I would rather have a Gen 2

12-24-2012, 11:55 AM	#316 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	__________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

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MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	^ I agree, with the bits of humor he tries to throw in there. I love any video that has Randy Pobst in it. Such an awesome driver! __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

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RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 14	I love Carlos Lago! Glad to see they haven't changed what a Viper really means. m4a1mustang likes this. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

12-25-2012, 06:33 PM	#325 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's just one test. And yes, you are paying for more than just performance with the Viper. RoshDawg likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-12-2013, 11:04 AM	#326 (permalink)
Imtired Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 123 Drives: '16 R, '86+'87 GN Rep Power: 15	This is a car enthusiast website after all so I'm sure lots of you caught Top Gear US last night with the new Viper. I think it looked really nice with the contrasting brown interior, though the panel gap that was pointed out is unacceptable for a car of that price point and that light up emblem is just. Oh and that Vanquish sounded effing amazing.

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Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 17	^^^ Dude is trying WAAAAYYY to hard to sound like Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear UK.

12-25-2012, 06:21 PM	#324 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	11.4@128 after running a 3.4 second 0-60? His 60' time is certainly not bad enough to justify the trap and ET. I'm not impressed AT ALL with that performance at that price delta and comparing it to my old Z06 or the ZR1. It seems like you're paying for image, name, and "feel" rather than performance. The '10 Viper is probably a much better buy, given that. Just my .02, but if I were going to buy another super car, it would be a '10 Viper.

02-12-2013, 02:35 PM	#328 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	SRT made clear to media that the cars they are testing are all pre-production, and thus things like panel gap will be worked out. Everyone but Top Gear chose to ignore it, knowing that it probably won't be the same when they get their hands on a production car. I wouldn't worry about it. ZMan8 likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-16-2013, 11:21 PM	#330 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	I'm sorry, but I would rather have a Gen 2 TerribleONE likes this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

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