Another (great) 2008 Review

[Kai SRT10]

Hope this is not a repost:

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/featur...ake_on_a_Plane_-_2008_Dodge_Viper_SRT10.shtml

 

[Affatica]

Nice write-up. I love the last paragraph, that says it all:

"The $83,145 Viper SRT10 is unabashedly American. Sure, it's loud and obnoxious and bordering on rude, but it's also immensely capable, more refined and dialed in than the rest of the world is willing to admit. It also makes friends wherever it goes. It might be the strongest link to the road-racing Cobras and Cunninghams of the past. God bless the men and women who fought to keep it free of stability and traction control."

 

[Warfang]

Nice write-up. I love the last paragraph, that says it all:

"The $83,145 Viper SRT10 is unabashedly American. Sure, it's loud and obnoxious and bordering on rude, but it's also immensely capable, more refined and dialed in than the rest of the world is willing to admit. It also makes friends wherever it goes. It might be the strongest link to the road-racing Cobras and Cunninghams of the past. God bless the men and women who fought to keep it free of stability and traction control."

I feel blessed.

 

[Vipermann]

Great write-up, and great pictures too. I hope we also get some good pics floating around of the other colors when they become available -- the Viper is looking very bright green these days.

Here's another quote that sums up why I plan to switch from 3.07 to 3.33 gears, especially now that the redline is higher:

"Indeed, the Viper's racing-car soul is ever-present: Highways feel best taken in third gear, which allows for warp-speed passes. In sixth gear at 80 mph, the engine is turning a mere 1500 rpm, chuggling its discontent throughout the body shell. The V10 is happier above 2000, and ecstatic above 4000..."

 

[sween]

Great write up!!!

 

[Smog Dog]

Nice write-up. I love the last paragraph, that says it all:

"The $83,145 Viper SRT10 is unabashedly American. Sure, it's loud and obnoxious and bordering on rude, but it's also immensely capable, more refined and dialed in than the rest of the world is willing to admit. It also makes friends wherever it goes. It might be the strongest link to the road-racing Cobras and Cunninghams of the past. God bless the men and women who fought to keep it free of stability and traction control."

Chuck ought to like this write up!

 

[Obsidian]

The green looks so freakin' good.

And whats up with the design for 48 year olds, what about us mid thirty somethings?

 

[Flyntgr]

What about 63 year olds? I grew older, but I never grew "up". I'm as excited as you younger guys. My '08 is on order: GTS blue with white stripes and 5 spoke wheels. See you at the track!

 

[DodgeViper01]

I am loving all these good writeups

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Chuck ought to like this write up!

LOL. 2012 is the target for mandating TC. But I wouldn't be so sure it's gonna happen.

I like this quote too...

This car is from another era. Its spiritual predecessors took part in the golden age of American motorsports, when road races were still held on public roads. When sports cars were driven to the venue, run hard, and then - with any luck - driven home. When American contenders with big V8s fought it out with leaner, more sophisticated European machines. It was a more dangerous time, but one when the connection between driver and vehicle was pure, unfettered by electronics.

 

[Boxer12]

Great writeup. Thanks for posting it up.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I like this one too...

some shifts seem like they would be better executed with two hands.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

LOL And yet another...

The trimmings are as classy as a short-sleeve tuxedo, but that's not why you buy a Viper.

 

[wallbanger]

Did say the inside was hot, guess i'll have to do the cats and corsa thing again

 

[DodgeViper01]

Mandatory TC? Chuck is going to freak if that day comes.

 

[mike & juli]

Yep--agreed--keep the Viper a DRIVERS' car...needs the driver's full attention...no traction nor stability control...the DRIVER controls the car...that's why this is a BEAST!!!
~juli