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    ACR in Motor Trend

    Actually there was a Gen II ACR. It made 10 more hp than the regular GTS because of smooth tubes. It wasnt anywhere near as radical as the Gen IV ACR, however, and its performance over the regular Gen II's wasn't anything like what the Gen IV ACR had over the other Viper models on a track...
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    Convertible as 2015 model

    You are right. Very cool looking. I forgot how horribly ugly the Mangusta was/still is. Pretty trick targa/full vert design though.
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    Convertible as 2015 model

    Sounds cool I wonder how much weight it would add though. If weight is not an issue and since they are taking the Viper upscale I wonder if it will be a powered hard top convertable a la Mercedes/3000gt hardtop verts?
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    Top Gear: LFA vs. Aston Martin vs. Gen V

    ^^Not sure if you are trying to make the excuse for the Viper because most owners aren't going to track the car. An employer looking for a new employee considers his/her track record[pun intended] against his/her former employers via their resume and even references before deciding who to hire...
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    Video... GenV Looks Mean... Sounds Pissed Off!!!

    I concur. And this is easily the best exhaust note of a stock Viper I've ever heard. This sounds very different for all the other exhaust notes of the prior press Vipers. I wonder if its the acoustics like you mentioned, SRT fine tuning it or possible its equipped with the upcoming Mopar...
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    Top Gear: LFA vs. Aston Martin vs. Gen V

    I don't think the Gen V is capable of "vastly" outrunning the LFA unless you are only referring to straightline acceleration. Around a track the Viper, the way its tuned right now, will be lucky to beat the LFA around tracks like LS, Willow etc by a 1/2 sec. That LFA is tuned to the gills for...
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    Who is planning on upgrading parts right away?

    I see. Hmmm......Well they swapped the Michelin tires for the Pirelli's so Id imagine the same can be done with the KW's and MCS's and as you have said and many others agree, the MCS is the superior product. And its not that much more expensive than the KW system. I know the tire...
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    Who is planning on upgrading parts right away?

    I get what you are saying and I too expect more options in the future. However lets think about the profit on the paint job. How many are going for the Stryker Red paint option vs the other paints? Compare that with how many "likely" would go with a 10k suspension option that included the...
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    Who is planning on upgrading parts right away?

    Haha. That certainly would be an "option" :smirk:
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    Who is planning on upgrading parts right away?

    You already have a 20k paint option. That puts it closer to the Bull than a 10k suspension option. Why not a 10k option that includes the MCS and Lift System? Each are around 5k each. So why not an option for Suspension Upgrade box for both or each seperately? Its kind of hard to see this...
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    Who is planning on upgrading parts right away?

    What would be even sweeter is a factory front Lift System like on the Gallardos. I believe the early Gallardos had adjustable spring perches so they could lower the ride height stock without affecting the Lift System. Some even used aftermarket KW coilovers as it doesnt affect the Lift System...
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    Put the Viper motor in the 300.

    Chrysler actually did that already with the Challenger Drag Pack. Heres a street version from Motor Trend. Check it out: http://forums.motortrend.com/70/7960651/the-artists-loft/dodge-challenger-srt-10/index.html
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    Sebring Winter Test 2013 Results!

    This is great news. Cant wait to see them return to the glory days like the Oreca Vipers.
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    TOP GEAR UK Season 19 (2013 SRT VIPER)

    +1000. The car will continue to get poor reviews as long as they continue sending out sub par cars to be tested. As someone mentioned the only positive was that no one had a bad word about the interior. If it was lacking, especially in the company it kept with the Aston and LFA, they surely...
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    CarAndDriver - Gen 5 vs Gen 2 Viper

    Phew!!!!! The Gen V won.
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    TOP GEAR UK Season 19 Episode 2 "Mystique"

    Silly show but had a few laughs. Pretty predictable too except for the idiotic planes at Willow Springs. every time Top Gear reviews a Viper vs any car especially a British car they always make the Viper lag behind in acceleration. Every time they accelerated side by side by side the Viper...
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    Motor Trend discusses controversy

    Good post imo and this is exactly what Ive been saying from day 1 of the mag test fiasco. It really makes no sense there approach to this Gen V car. You benchmark the ZR1 for 2 whole years and still cant beat it lol. It's like a three stooges episode.
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    Motor Trend discusses controversy

    +1 on Slithev10 and Chorps posts. Completely agree.
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    SRT needs to get the ACR out quick...

    Wasnt it a video game? Forza 4 I believe. Not real life
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    Motor Trend discusses controversy

    SlatED how is losing to the Vette by 2+ seconds consistently at Laguna equate to the Viper "barely" losing as you state? It also lost by 1 second from 0-150mph. That is a sound beatdown and no amount words can make this a "close" battle. The numbers plainly show the Viper, as SRT sent it, is...
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    Motor Trend discusses controversy

    You'll need a Gen IV to do that:D.......Sorry couldn't resist.....Now back to the scheduled thread program......
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    Factory supercharged V-10 in development?

    Wouldn't it make sense for SRT to actually get the Gen V Viper properly setup first, before they hypothetically turn to any kind of FI application? To expect them to FI now is like asking a baby that just learned to say "Dada" to pronounce "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis."...
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    Motor Trend discusses controversy

    I agree with most of your post. But the fact that SRT may need a track oriented car like the ACR to beat GM's GT car is sad imo. SRT's is marketing the Viper GTS as their ultimate "GT" car so it should be the model to beat GM's "old" ultimate GT, the ZR1. But it cant in its current form and...
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    Motor Trend discusses controversy

    This thread could easily rehash what has already been said ad nauseum about SRT's lack of understanding the game in sending out a car that was not equipped for the task at hand. BTW consistant 2+ second disadvantage at Laguna and over 1+ seconds at Willow does not equate to the two cars...
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    Refreshed 2015 Viper?

    ^^^This......I hope its not just a lot of exclusive limited paint options etc like with the gen IV. Hopefully there will be an upgraded tire/brake combo along with a more compliant suspension tune for comfort and track for GTS and for the SRT. Basically a fully sorted setup. A redesigned...

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