Re: AUTOWEEK : Double Take: Viper vs. Corvette
This one guy hit it right on!!!
MORRISON: Copy Gritzinger on the “best Viper I’ve ever driven” comment. This new coupe doesn’t feel as rough-and-tumble as the roadster, but it is still a raw, unique experience. If the Viper had hands, it would rip your heart out, show it to you while it was still beating, then devour it right in front of you.
That does not mean the Viper is an uncontrollable spawn of Satan. Spawn of Satan, yes, but you can keep it rubber-side down and pointed in the right direction; you just need a delicate touch. Too much right foot burns the tires in a flash; combine too much right foot (it doesn’t take a lot) with too much or too abrupt steering, and you’ll be headed into oblivion. Cars like the Porsche 911 and Chevrolet C6 Corvette make most anyone look good, but the Viper exposes mediocre talent with less sensitivity than that British clown on American Idol.
