Random info from Ralph at Virginia show

[AbsolutHank]

It seems a number of us had private conversations with Ralph throughout the day. How about getting some cool facts together in this one thread?

1. There are 7 total Gen V's built, which collectively have to drive 1,000,000 miles before launch.
2. The new SRT hood and stripe styles will be revealed soon.
3. The stripe width on the Forza game is officially official now...although when SRT submitted those dimensions, it wasn't.
4. The SRT hood will have 6 exhausters, but each vent will be noticeably larger than the 2 on the GTS hood.


I'm sure there is more, but I have to keep thinking. Anyone else add what you chatted about!

 

[mnc2886]

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm ready for all the beans to be spilled. I guess that won't happen until the million mile treck is over.

 

[BlackSnake99]

Anyone else add what you chatted about!

Ralph just asked me if I could keep Ken from following him around with that puppy-love look on his face.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Ralph just asked me if I could keep Ken from following him around with that puppy-love look on his face.

Bwahahaha...I definitely think Ralph stole the show over the Gen V

 

[DMan]

5. trim pieces that are carbon on the GTS will be body color on the SRT (previously I heard they would be black)
6. they are looking into an option to allow the carbon of the major body show, they have to have better carbon layout process, but looking into it as a future option.
7. at one point in the interview they interviewer said it must be a help to share with Ferrari now, etc., Ralph made it very clear that nothing on the Viper is from or developed by Ferrari, they source from the same seat company, but that's as close as it gets, he was prideful about that point.
8. the rear spoiler will be a bit taller, he did point out that the car was a show car & not production, so there will be little tweak differences & better fit/finish.
9. he wobbled the open clamshell hood to show how light it was, and it seemed very very light, and showed how when put down in place it's secure and strong, due to the carbon fiber, etc.

- that's about all I can add at the moment myself

 

[ferraritoviper]

<<<There are 7 total Gen V's built, which collectively have to drive 1,000,000 miles before launch>>>

Hope they are all different colors...need to see something besides Stryker Red!

 

[mnc2886]

5. trim pieces that are carbon on the GTS will be body color on the SRT (previously I heard they would be black)
6. they are looking into an option to allow the carbon of the major body show, they have to have better carbon layout process, but looking into it as a future option.
7. at one point in the interview they interviewer said it must be a help to share with Ferrari now, etc., Ralph made it very clear that nothing on the Viper is from or developed by Ferrari, they source from the same seat company, but that's as close as it gets, he was prideful about that point.
8. the rear spoiler will be a bit taller, he did point out that the car was a show car & not production, so there will be little tweak differences & better fit/finish.
9. he wobbled the open clamshell hood to show how light it was, and it seemed very very light, and showed how when put down in place it's secure and strong, due to the carbon fiber, etc.

- that's about all I can add at the moment myself

I'm ready to see #6. Seriously, I wish SRT would release some new media at least.

 

[Austin]

I'd really like to see a REAL picture(s) of the regular SRT model.

 

[mnc2886]

I'd really like to see a REAL picture(s) of the regular SRT model.

Absolutely and I think every member here feels the same. That SRT hood looked wicked. C'mon SRT!!!!

 

[AbsolutHank]

I'd really like to see a REAL picture(s) of the regular SRT model.

Ralph told me very soon, but I agree, I wanna see how it transforms the look of the front end

 

[VIPER Magazine]

Watch your mailbox...

 

[DMan]

Wow what timing!

 

[mnc2886]

What happened to this hood?

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[swexlin]

While both are gorgeous, I actually prefer the look of the SRT hood and 5-spokes versus the GTS.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Watch your mailbox...

AWESOME! It looks like they went back to the look that was on the clay car in the SRT Exterior design video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BI_HIpR3uE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

What happened to this hood?

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Hopefully nothing...Throw that thing in the trash!

 

[DMan]

I'd bet that was one of the versions that Ralph alluded to, he said they worked on several, like with the stripes of varrying widths, etc. The one on the mag cover fits his verbal description to us from Sunday.


Not sure about the blue though, hmmm. Why on earth wouldn't they have picked GTS blue as the next promo color???? C'mon now.

 

[stranger355]

Awesome. Yeah, I can't wait to check it out in the magazine. In reading the spec sheet (as I do every night before bed), I'm a little disappointed that they're using vinyl for the SRT seats (leather insert) and most of the interior, but I'll just have to see it in person. Also the SRT will come with black brake calipers instead of red, but that will be an easy fix. As much as I love the ole 6 vent hood, the GTS hood has really grown on me. We can all agree it's time to say good-bye to the days of upgrading your hood. Man, that piece is going to be expensive.