New Viper

[Scott]

Nifty looking, but something about it makes me think the frame is bent down in the middle.   

[Ian]

I want one !

[Scott]

It's ridiculously wide for Europe (oops, keep forgetting you aren't in Europe).  You'd never find a parking space for it, and probably doesn't have the turning radius to navigate a roundabout.   

[Canada Darrell™]

I'll reserve judgment after the inevitable Jeremy Clarkson review, should be interesting! 

[Jericoke]

My question is... is it another captive Fiat under the hood?

Or perhaps a captive Fiat owned division?

[Ian]

Roundabouts Scott ? No probs, a quick stab of the right foot and she'll go round it. 

[Scott]

After I typed that, I realized England is the home of Bentley, Rolls Royce and a few other rather LARGE automobiles...

...still, if I had one given to me, I'd sell it and buy a Porche (black).   

[Ian]

A Porche    anything but a Porche. 

[cosworth151]

Rumor over here says that Fiat-owned Ferrari had a hand in the design. Another rumor is that there will eventually be a Hemi V8 entry level version. I'd look for an eventual drop top, too.

A few definite changes: 40 more ponies. 40 more ft/lbs torque. 5 more top end mph. Despite the gun sight grille, it's no longer a Dodge. It's badged SRT. I think the center of the grille looks a bit Alfa.

Sadly, the new ones will all have traction control. The government is requiring it on all new cars. 

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120404/NEWYORK/120409957#ixzz1r6dyjmhP

[Andy B]

After I typed that, I realized England is the home of Bentley, Rolls Royce and a few other rather LARGE automobiles...

...still, if I had one given to me, I'd sell it and buy a Porche (black).   

The Viper is a head turner a  Porsche is as common as a Fiesta!!

[Scott]

I wouldn't get a Porche to turn heads, just for twisty roads.   

[cosworth151]

There will be an ALMS version. It's built with the help of Riley Technologies, based in Mooresville, NC. That's the town that most of the NASCAR teams call home.

My all-time favorite Viper moment. Back in the mid-nineties, I pulled up behind one at a stop light on the Strip in Las Vegas. It had a vanity license plate: BY BY COP 

http://www.racer.com/viper-launched-for-alms-competition/article/235136/?DCMP=EMC-RACER_DAILY&spMailingID=3992328&spUserID=MjMyNjk2NjU2MQS2&spJobID=40943358&spReportId=NDA5NDMzNTgS1

[David]

Stunning! Actually has quite the look of a snake about the front of it. 

[John S]

Stunning! Actually has quite the look of a snake about the front of it. 

But unlike the real thing it's not leafy tree friendly, can you imagine having to keep scooping leaves and other detritus out of the sculpted areas. 

- I still want one though.