I am a noob here and have not even taken delivery of my Viper(1996 RT-10) yet but having just gone through the buying process I will give you my $.02 for what it is worth. Before I was really serious about buying, you know when you are sitting at your desk daydreaming, the 1992 Red Roadster is what I thought of and still do. I love all the generations believe me but that original body style is iconic and can never be replaced by the subsequent Generations. The lines are perfect and it is sex on wheels. It is not the fastest or the most tame or even the most driveable but can you argue with the looks of this car from any angle? Of course not. With you coming from a 700+HP vette you are obviously not looking for just pure power; it is about the looks and how your car makes you feel when you turn on the garage lights, before you even open the garage door. Which body style is going to make you grin the most? Power can be attained, braking can be upgraded, but your visceral experience upon viewing your car is what is important to you. I had a budget up to 55k so I had a broad spectrum of choices. I personally chose the mine purely based on that visceral feeling I get just looking at the pics. Money never really played into my decision, power although important was not a deciding factor and I even sacrificed on the color as the car I did buy, spoke to me. (Note here I am not a Viper whisperer but you get the point) I have not owned high HP cars before unless you count a 1985 300ZX non- turbo powerful. So with all of that said, which Viper will give you the biggest rush when you open that garage door the first morning?
Craig,
