Chrysler officially says ACRs "sold out"

[fastmd]

Here is a recent article regarding the ACRs, quoting Jim Press from Chrysler.
Chrysler: Dodge Viper ACR 'sold out' - [2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR] - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots

 

[jamie furman]

Glad I got mine!

 

[Bobpantax]

Not quite accurate. here is the wording from the article:

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Even as Chrysler considers selling the Viper brand and carries on serious talks with [COLOR=black! important][COLOR=black! important]General [COLOR=black! important]Motors[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] concerning a possible merger, the Dodge Viper is Chrysler's new superstar despite being its most expensive model, with the ******** track-focused Viper ACR essentially sold out, according to Chrysler vice chairman Jim Press.










"Essentially sold out" is not "sold out".

 

[RTTTTed]

Essentially sold out is awesome since the 09 year has just started! There's still 10 (?) months of sales left for 09. Viper sales continue unabated also means GREAT! And the article states that overseas sales are good, despite economic problems "at Home".

I can't imagine better news, unless the economy turned upwards for North America. Haven't heard GM passing on any good news. They're cutting back on vette production and rumors of ZR1 being discontiuned have the vette guys on this forum saying that Vipers are stopped - NOT.

Ted

 

[jamie furman]

Is Motor Authority the Vette guys? Ted you may not be aware of this but there are HUNDREDS of guys that own both Vipers and Vettes, why in the world would someone claim Vipers are sold out just because they own a Vette?
That makes absolutely no sense at all!

 

[fastmd]

Either way it is still positive news.

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

Gee, that article makes a lot of sense NOT

 

[Paul Hawker]

Believe the Sold Out part is due to the limited availability of the parts unique to the ACR.

 

[adamlotus]

Essentially sold out is awesome since the 09 year has just started! There's still 10 (?) months of sales left for 09. Viper sales continue unabated also means GREAT! And the article states that overseas sales are good, despite economic problems "at Home".

I can't imagine better news, unless the economy turned upwards for North America. Haven't heard GM passing on any good news. They're cutting back on vette production and rumors of ZR1 being discontiuned have the vette guys on this forum saying that Vipers are stopped - NOT.

Ted

hard to belive people are apying 130 and up for the zr1s,with a msrp at 105-118k .

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

If they are selling ACR's, they are making some money.
I guess they need to start making more of them if dealers and buyers are lining up to buy them and start making some money for the company.

 

[Jeff Monheim]

I felt they were talking about the 08 model Year!

 

[RTTTTed]

Is Motor Authority the Vette guys? Ted you may not be aware of this but there are HUNDREDS of guys that own both Vipers and Vettes, why in the world would someone claim Vipers are sold out just because they own a Vette?
That makes absolutely no sense at all!

Read it again; "the vette guys on this forum saying that Vipers are stopped - NOT"

 

[RTTTTed]

It's too bad that all of Chrysler didn't make money like the Viper line does. Unfortunately, Viper is tiny and the $100-150K that MAY be the selling price is only a 1 month loss for the rest of the company as posted in the news.

Maybe we should look at the 1 billion per month that GM loses and be happy our brand losses are nothing compared to GMs?

Ted

 

[Boxer12]

Gee, I was gonna call and order one, but I guess I shouldn't waste my time.

 

[kennyhemi]

It's too bad that all of Chrysler didn't make money like the Viper line does. Unfortunately, Viper is tiny and the $100-150K that MAY be the selling price is only a 1 month loss for the rest of the company as posted in the news.

Maybe we should look at the 1 billion per month that GM loses and be happy our brand losses are nothing compared to GMs?

Ted[/QUOTE

Ted, I heard the Cerberus is recarpeting their HQ with the money they are going to make on the viper line sale

 

[RTTTTed]

LMAO, Verrry Viper colors?

Ted

 

[1BADGTS]

It's too bad that all of Chrysler didn't make money like the Viper line does. Unfortunately, Viper is tiny and the $100-150K that MAY be the selling price is only a 1 month loss for the rest of the company as posted in the news.

Maybe we should look at the 1 billion per month that GM loses and be happy our brand losses are nothing compared to GMs?

Ted[/QUOTE

Ted, I heard the Cerberus is recarpeting their HQ with the money they are going to make on the viper line sale

EXACTLY only in TEDS eyes does the Viper make money .The funny thing is the mans never even seen a current GEN viper

 

[1BADGTS]

It's too bad that all of Chrysler didn't make money like the Viper line does. Unfortunately, Viper is tiny and the $100-150K that MAY be the selling price is only a 1 month loss for the rest of the company as posted in the news.

Maybe we should look at the 1 billion per month that GM loses and be happy our brand losses are nothing compared to GMs?

Ted

The money is pouring in on them .Lets see out of 1200 2008s made approx 400 are still sitting on lots unsold and were into 2009.On the VCA classifyd dealers are advertising into the holdback and the future of the model is at risk.

 

[jamie furman]

It's too bad that all of Chrysler didn't make money like the Viper line does. Unfortunately, Viper is tiny and the $100-150K that MAY be the selling price is only a 1 month loss for the rest of the company as posted in the news.

Maybe we should look at the 1 billion per month that GM loses and be happy our brand losses are nothing compared to GMs?

Ted

Well hell if they could sell 10 more Vipers a month the whole company could break even. I don't understand why they would even be trying to sell the company or even the Viper line as a 1.2 to 1.5 million dollar a year loss is peanuts, imagine what the profit will be when they cut 25% of the executives!

 

[Y2K5SRT]

The money is pouring in on them .Lets see out of 1200 2008s made approx 400 are still sitting on lots unsold and were into 2009.On the VCA classifyd dealers are advertising into the holdback and the future of the model is at risk.

Actually, you are off base on more than a few points...