Vision of SRT10 Sedan

[ViperGal]

I was reading the MotorTrend that just arrived and saw the Caddy CTS with the ZR1 and suddenly had a vision of a 'detuned' SRT10 gen 4 engine in a worthy/ top line five star sedan under 4000lbs!

 

[MoparMan]

The V-10 won't fit in the LX/LY platform without extensive mods.

 

[sween]

The V-10 won't fit in the LX/LY platform without extensive mods.

they have a challenger srt-10 concept...

 

[MoparMan]

That doesn't mean it didn't take alot of custom work to build it...

 

[Paul Hawker]

Believe that if Viper changes hands a excellent business case could be made for using the V-10 in a luxury sports car, a truck, a 4 door sedan.

It is a fantastic powerplant that could set these vehicles apart from any others on the planet.

Much less expensive to produce than those V=12's from Germany, but with huge amounts of luxury torque available.

Coupled with a automatic, or manu-matic, it could produce an entire line of vehicles.

The design and tooling could even produce viable 4 & 6 cyl configurations.

The motor is the heart and soul of a vehicle. The current V-10 would be a fantastic starting point.

 

[mbacker_99]

It is a fantastic powerplant that could set these vehicles apart from any others on the planet.

The only application that this V10 is "fantastic" for is the Viper, where all of its shortcomings do not matter. This engine is a fossil, based on the old LA family of engines. Unbalanced, unrefined with a terrible exhaust note.
This is a hot rod truck engine plain and simple. I could see it going into a Charger but it has no business in a high end sedan or luxury sports car.

 

[Vypr Phil]

In 1998, Chrysler showed a concept car called the "Chronos" which had a V-10 engine (not a Viper unit).

Due to the corporate mindset of Daimler Chrysler at the time, luxury and prestige cars had to stay within the Mercedes-Benz brand.

It could have been an awesome "Four Door Viper" but never went past the concept stage.

Here are a few pictures, enjoy.

Phil

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[Mopar Boy]

Ummmmm, Phil?




Robert

 

[Mopar Boy]

Vipergal - Somthing like this??

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Robert

 

[Vypr Phil]

In 1998, Chrysler showed a concept car called the "Chronos" which had a V-10 engine (not a Viper unit).

Due to the corporate mindset of Daimler Chrysler at the time, luxury and prestige cars had to stay within the Mercedes-Benz brand.

It could have been an awesome "Four Door Viper" but never went past the concept stage.

Here are a few pictures, enjoy.

Phil

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Sorry about this folks!

Here are some other pictures of the same car:

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Phil