2008 Specifications - Official

[Joseph Houss]

Did anyone see this yet?

 

[Y2K5SRT]

Awesome info and thanks for posting this Joe!!

 

[93Cobra]

Awesome info and thanks for posting this Joe!!

Any news on when the 08 will finally be released?

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

Sad to see the CD is so crappy, and that we have NO WEIGHT SAVINGS going on over the current model

But I still love the HP increase and the TQ increase. Lets get these bad boys on the street.

Jon

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Sad to see the CD is so crappy,

LOL you're kidding right?

 

[johnk]

What exactly does the " *all dimensions measured with 2 passengers" mean?

Does the weight listed include 2 people??

 

[MoparMan]

Interesting point - if you figure two 150 lb passengers are included in the weight listed that would put the car at 3150 lbs. That's lighter than the current car, ain't it?

 

[Viper Specialty]

Only thing that looks incorrect to me is Fuel Tank Capacity... 16 Gal...? uh, the current SRT is 18.5 is memory serves me, and there is no reason that would have put in a SMALLER tank, in the same chassis.

 

[Red Coachwhip]

Interesting point - if you figure two 150 lb passengers are included in the weight listed that would put the car at 3150 lbs. That's lighter than the current car, ain't it?

I guess (and hope) as it's the only dimension, besides weight distribution, that can be "measured with two passengers".

 

[santo]

I guess (and hope) as it's the only dimension, besides weight distribution, that can be "measured with two passengers".

Ground clearance would be affected too, I would think.

Santo

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

LOL you're kidding right?

Nope.. because you are thinking I mean CD PLAYER, and I am talking CD, coefficient of Drag. I had a 1977 porsche 924 that had a better CD then this 30 years newer vechicle. Thats kinda sad.

I think people are reading too much into the weight thing, as those numbers they are quoting for weight, are the exact same as the current cars with no passengers. I think people are reading into it way to much to assume those very same numbers (identical) now include 2 passengers. Sorry, looks like we got the engine upgrade, but no additional work on "adding lightness"

I still think the car is going to be awesome, and if I didnt own a 06 (which looks almost identical, plus I have a paxton on it), I def. would have bought one. But I think the 09 or 10 (which ever year its going to be completely reworked) might be a better choice for me.

Jon

 

[Catwood]

Perhaps the Cd is a tradeoff for downforce?

 

[Toby]

Specs sound good to me. A few hundred pounds less would have been nice but really....who cares. 95% of Viper owners can't handle a yugo at it's limit so all these specs are for poser bragging rights anyway.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Nope.. because you are thinking I mean CD PLAYER, and I am talking CD, coefficient of Drag. I had a 1977 porsche 924 that had a better CD then this 30 years newer vechicle. Thats kinda sad.

Whew. I'm glad I didn't elaborate. I was ready to go off on a we-don't-need-no-stinking-CD (stereo) diatribe.

As for the Cd, is that really that big of deal when the power and performance clearly overshadows any Cd limitations? Besides, it isn't fair to compare it to a Porsche, it takes a lot of body to cover a big V10.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Specs sound good to me. A few hundred pounds less would have been nice but really....who cares. 95% of Viper owners can't handle a yugo at it's limit so all these specs are for poser bragging rights anyway.

Troublemaker.

 

[Peter Nielsen]

Only thing that looks incorrect to me is Fuel Tank Capacity... 16 Gal...? uh, the current SRT is 18.5 is memory serves me, and there is no reason that would have put in a SMALLER tank, in the same chassis.

Yep, I noticed that too. It says 16 gal (70L). However, 16 US Gal is NOT 70 metric liters.

It appears 70 liters is correct. The "16" figure is obviously wrong...

70L=18.5 US Gallons
70L=15.4 UK Gallons

Peter

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

Whew. I'm glad I didn't elaborate. I was ready to go off on a we-don't-need-no-stinking-CD (stereo) diatribe.

As for the Cd, is that really that big of deal when the power and performance clearly overshadows any Cd limitations? Besides, it isn't fair to compare it to a Porsche, it takes a lot of body to cover a big V10.

Chuck.. Chuck .. Chuck.. a road racer such as yourself should surely understand that reduced friction in anthing other then braking is a good thing. The lower CD, the less hp/tq is wasted fighting the air in your attempt to accelerate and reach higher speeds.

Sorry, indeally I want all three things: Highest HP/TQ reasonable/usable, Lightest weight reasonable/safe, and least about amount of friction possible (in CD and power robbing components).

Oh, and I like CD players and DVD Navi players in my vipers too, but we wont talk about that ;-)

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I don't disagree with you Jon, Cd is important I just don't think it is as big of deal as some folks make it out to be.

Cd is more important at higher speeds and since track speed averages are around the 100 mph mark I'm willing to sacrifice a little Cd for some style if the performance makes up for it. I'm a poser at heart y'know.

JMO

 

[Toby]

I don't disagree with you Jon, Cd is important I just don't think it is as big of deal as some folks make it out to be.

Cd is more important at higher speeds and since track speed averages are around the 100 mph mark I'm willing to sacrifice a little Cd for some style if the performance makes up for it. I'm a poser at heart y'know.

JMO

I think its a travesty. How dare DC make a high CD car where I have to feel slighted when I am driving at 180MPH on the highway. The nerve.

 

[VENOMAHOLIC]

I am willing to sacrifice a small amount of aerodynamic characteristics for better styling. If we let the windtunnel design all cars, they would be way too similar in appearence and finding your car in a parking lot would be near impossible.

 

[Les Quam]

CD schmee dee who cares? LOL
Anyone know how long the waiting list is to get one of these 08s at Woodhouse or Roanoke?

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

lol. Just as Chuck doesnt dissagree with me, I dont dissagree with him either. Style is important, I think its part of the Viper equation. However, I still think with a hot style you could still pull off a better CD then .40. But if I had to chose I'd take styling first... but if I could have eutopia, it would have low CD and great styling.

oh, and a DVD navi system and Cd player ;-)

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

91 octane?

 

[DodgeViper01]

No Price Announcement Yet???

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

oh, and a DVD navi system and Cd player ;-)

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[RoadiJeff]

Did anyone see this yet?

Hmm...now where have I seen this before? Oh yes, I posted the EXACT same thing here in another thread back on 01/12/07.

http://forums.viperclub.org/showthread.php?t=598009&highlight=2008

 

[TBarrow]

WOW The Hummer H2 has a .57 CD and it is a brick.

The 2004 Dodge Durango had a .39 CD.

We can only get a .40?

 

[Newport Viper]

WOW The Hummer H2 has a .57 CD and it is a brick.

The 2004 Dodge Durango had a .39 CD.

We can only get a .40?

The GTS was around .35.

Compared to others...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_coefficient

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

WOW The Hummer H2 has a .57 CD and it is a brick.

The 2004 Dodge Durango had a .39 CD.

We can only get a .40?

And the Ferrari F50 is .37
The Enzo is .36

Just not that concerned about it myself. But I sure do like that 600 mark.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

WOW The Hummer H2 has a .57 CD and it is a brick.

The 2004 Dodge Durango had a .39 CD.

We can only get a .40?

Zackly my point... I am willing to give up some CD for style, but come on, the ferrari and enzo have style in SPADES and they have a lower CD. And lord knows a lot of people think the gts was the sexest Viper of all and it was .35 (so stated by another, not verified by me). So I mean, lets be real.. they could get the CD down a bit.. but hey its the american way, just throw more power to it

Jon