Dodge Viper SRT10 saved from death row
July 13, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Chrysler have confirmed that it will no longer seek to sell the Dodge Viper SRT10 line-up.
The news comes after a serious buyer could not be found for the iconic American sports car.
“The Dodge Viper has successfully captured the hearts and imagination of performance enthusiasts around the globe,” said Mike Accavitti, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dodge Brand. “We’re extremely proud that the ultimate American-built sports car with its world-class performance will live on as the iconic image leader for the Dodge brand.”
Chrysler surprised the automotive industry when it reopened the Conner Avenue Assembly plant last month. The factory, which largely hand builds each Viper, was the first Chrysler facility to reopen after the automaker emerged from bankruptcy.
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The only offers they had where people trying to low-ball this company, C where never that desperate to sell it, and now new owner FIAT, [with Ferrari's help] can really modernize the Viper [ie weight loss, superior brakes, sharper handling give it that class Euro finish] and turn it into a Corvette and Shelby Mustang destroyer.
Don’t think the V10 engine needs any work, maybe just fit MultiAir to it?
All good!
Cheers
F-0
This pic just proves my theory: any car can have its looks improved by adding charcoal wheels. Anyone disagree?
Once worked at a dealership selling these, brand new they leaked more than a Lockheed SR-71 on the tarmac. Fiat would need to totally redo the engine, gearbox and diff first up if they were to succeed. Having said that they were an absolute hoot to drive
A propely sorted Viper would be Very Desirable.
Americans cant make cars. Compare that to a V10 Audi R8.
Still one of the Quickest Cars around ”The Ring”
Viper is one of the fastest cars in the world…and very famous to car fanatics. It’s probably a good strategy from Chrysler and maybe they would succeed.
“FOne” I agree with Fiat/Ferrari’s assistance LOOK OUT.
Disagree about the V10 though -drop a D.O.H.C 4 Valve Heads on top.[bring it into the 21Century] and on a par with sports cars that a worth mentioning.!
Schah7 having four valves per cylinder and DOHC isnt necessarily 21st century. Many euro carmakers still use the same basic block from many years ago and they seem to work just fine. THe Americans, however backwards they maybe still manage colossal power and torque outputs from their pigiron engines. Although id rather a VTEC with its tech, the American muscle will do just fine for now.
“Shak”-Ignorance is Bliss.!LOL.!
“American muscle will do just fine for now” exactly thats were Fiat/Ferrari will help bring the Viper beyond THAT point.
Next thing you’ll be saying Ferrari haven’t got a clue in what they’re doing.! LOL.!