Cover up the nose and tail, and the mid section looks very much like the gen 1 & 2.
Nose had some freshened up lighting with led's like Audi.
Tail as Dan Said looks very much like the beautiful Aston Martins.
Much higher quality trim and lights. Exhaust looks very high class. Much better than a 4" tube sticking out the side.
Think it will expand the envelope, and steal some sales from the upscale sports cars, but still very much in the classic Viper DNA.
This was not a working car, but a styrofoam model taken off the clay model with laser scanning and transfered. The car was painted or vinyled. All windows were painted on, as no interior existed. This lack of green house makes the model much less impressive than if it had window openings and a visible interior. The finished car will be much more striking than the styling model.
Word is that the production model will be very close to this mock-up, but of course the windows, front and rear lighting and detailing will be better looking when in finished form.
This was an amazing presentation. Only a few weeks ago the word on the forums was that Viper was Dead. Those guys are eating their words, and the VIPER LIVES!
No doubt about it now. The car will become a reality, and available at your local Dodge dealer.
Once again those Team Viper guys have pulled a rabbit out of their hat, and hit a home run.
Not everybody will like the new Gen V, just as for every previous model. The love for an owners current model Viper runs deep, and we are not a fickle bunch (at least some of us). I am sure many will continue to prefer their current Viper, but others will be drawn to the brand as it expands the marketplace.
The new car will most likely have to include federally mandated nannys, but the Dodge Boys assured us that they will be easily turned off with the push of a button. They want the new car to stay true to the Viper DNA. (but some change is certain)
The current marketplace is poor for current Viper models, so they could not just keep producing the same stuff.
I believe the new model will be well accepted by many current Viper Owners, as well as take some sales away from the competitors.
This model shown was a base model Coupe. No stripes, not lowered, no wings etc. I would expect many new owners to continue the tradition of modifying their own cars to reflect their own personal preferences.