GOT VENM
Enthusiast
Everyone seems to want DC to upgrade the viper...horse power, traction, etc...How much would you be willing to pay to have this "ultimate viper"?
One of the beauties of the Viper is that Dodge made a low production exotic muscle car that anybody can own.
I think they should give the 2007 engine boost up in the 600hp range and an ACR version with traction control MSRP $90k. But make a SRT/R with 800hp-1000hp range limited production of like 500-1000 per year and sell them at like $150K
One of the beauties of the Viper is that Dodge made a low production exotic muscle car that anybody can own.A car anybody can own? At $80 some thousand dollars, it may be a lot of car for the money, a great deal, even the bargain of the century, but there are very few people who can pay that kind of money for a car.
If DC raises the price to well over $150k, why stop there. Go all out and make an Enzo and Saleen S7 ******.
If DC raises the price to well over $150k, why stop there. Go all out and make an Enzo and Saleen S7 ******.
They tried that... the ME412... and DC pulled it because it was kicking MB's Pinnochio SLR's @$$. Let's see if Deiter has the b@lls to resurrect this thing.
http://www.allpar.com/cars/me412.html
That said... keep the Viper simple and natural!
If DC raises the price to well over $150k, why stop there. Go all out and make an Enzo and Saleen S7 ******.
They tried that... the ME412... and DC pulled it because it was kicking MB's Pinnochio SLR's @$$. Let's see if Deiter has the b@lls to resurrect this thing.
http://www.allpar.com/cars/me412.html
That said... keep the Viper simple and natural!
Informative article Warfang. I saw a picture of the ME412 but never knew it was so close to production. Shows proof of what I suspected of favoritism by DC towards Mercedes. Like you said hopefully Deiter will end this BS because resources are being wasted.
I believe most cars should be allowed to follow their natural course of development. Improvements should be made till the car reaches the end of production due to lack of demand and profitability. The Viper and SLR exist at the same time and demand will dictate which lasts longer. Favoring one over the other hurts long term profitability and is not smart business.