2012 Corvette Will Lose HP Thanks to Cafe...What Does That Mean For Viper?

[Matt Houston]

I just read that Corvette will lose horsepower thanks to new cafe standards in 2012. What does that mean for Viper...if there is still a Viper in 2012?

 

[dave6666]

If it's the same hp to weight ratio as now, then what's the concern? Not that hp/weight is the only thing involved, but it's a good sized player.

 

[99 R/T 10]

there won't be anymore manufactures in 2012. Don't you know the world is going to end then???????????

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[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

These are all reasons why I bought the Viper NOW. i only have 3 years to enjoy it. ;-)

 

[PacificSEASnake]

The 2012 models will come out in Sept-ish, 2011. The end of the world doesn't happen until 12/21/2012. So the new CAFE standards have almost 15 months to save the Earth.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

If it's the same hp to weight ratio as now, then what's the concern? Not that hp/weight is the only thing involved, but it's a good sized player.

Same hp/weight would be great because accel may be same, but decel and cornering will be better. If it's lighter and smaller, maybe the tire size is something more common, too. Plus, adding 100hp to a 3200 lb car is better than to a 3800 lb car. Can't think what a downside would be.

 

[viperdrummer]

We will look back and say "good thing they stopped making vipers in 09".

 

[Yellow32]

CAFE is an AVERAGE...for non-complying vehicles there is the 'gas guzzler' tax

there is no reason that a small production car with an already high price tag is going to be 'upset' by a few thousand more in taxes

So, if Viper is still in production, no reason CAFE will affect it in any way.

There are other rules that can adversely affect the Viper, ones that have a strict compliance factor, but, CAFE is not one of them.

 

[musicncars]

Those damn pagan greenies are going to kill us all.

 

[Chrissss]

I just read that Corvette will lose horsepower thanks to new cafe standards in 2012. What does that mean for Viper...if there is still a Viper in 2012?

So what? It would have nothing to do with Viper, assuming it is still in production. I fail to see why some people on here seem so concerned about the corvette. This is the Viper club. Not the corvette club.

 

[RTTTTed]

I just read that Corvette will lose horsepower thanks to new cafe standards in 2012. What does that mean for Viper...if there is still a Viper in 2012?

So GM's not going bankrupt or cutting back on vette prodution anymore? How's their ZR1 warranty working?

Ted

 

[TMan]

there won't be anymore manufactures in 2012. Don't you know the world is going to end then???????????

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I thought it was ending with Y2K? I am so confused.

 

[snakeplissken]

I'll be surprised if there still building Vipers in 2012.

 

[trumper Z06]

Old news... GM spoke about downsizing the next C7 Vette back in the fall/2008.

A lighter car with the same hp/wt. ratio is an improvement... especially on the track.

Expect to see a V-8 ~5 liter (305 cu.in.) direct injection engine @ ~ 375 hp.

weighing ~ 2850lbs.

Current info indicates the C-7 model will be delayed out to 2013/2014, if GM's still around.

 

[RTTTTed]

I'll be surprised if there still building Vipers in 2012.

Since Dodge has always built most of the fastest/quickest cars in the world, I'd say that I'd be surprised if ther was no 2012 Viper kickin' ass

 

[Yellow32]

The 2012 Pelosi GTxi SS/RT Sport Edition

Not too far off...

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[Painkiller]

Let's hope it doesn't die - but I doubt CAFE will affect Vipers.