Originally Posted by
JEFASOLD
I beg to differ, the Viper is a mid priced sports car ala Corvette. Their numbers approach those of the true super cars but they accomplish that with cubic horsepower. Technologically they are far behind, ie, carbon fiber tubs, advanced aero technology, dual clutch automatics that shift in miliseconds and exclusivity. Given the choice between a Viper and LaFerrari, which would you choose? Do you see a Buick sports car, the healthiest of GMs brands? Where is Fords' sports car? I am afraid they will become the province of the affluent with the little guys looking for used sports cars that we can modify, hey, that's the Crossfire!
The LaFerrari is a $1.2M supercar. The old Viper ACR still holds the track record at the 'Ring and several other tracks around the world. The new Viper has carbon fiber body panels and the TA has one of the best aerodynamic balances of any sports car and is the current Laguna Seca record holder. When the ACR comes back out, nothing will touch it at any track, not even LaFerrari. The Viper V10 was the pioneer of variable cam-in-cam design. The Viper has always been about smart use of necessary technology to be the best, while still being a purists' car.It's pricey out of the range of most, but it's a poor man's Supercar. The Barracuda will fill the gap.
Chrylser's problem is threefold:
1. Poor Quality Control (My 300C is a money pit)
2. Poor Customer Service (Dealer service sucks across the board)
3. No economy cars (Dodge Dart is all they have)