The ASC Diamondback Dodge Viper — first shown at the Detroit auto show in January — could be put into production, according to AutoWeek. The 615 hp concept featured a carbon fiber roof, deck lid, rockers, fascia inserts, body trim and a massive OmniCarbon hood. Recently, a prototype has been spotted in testing with similar with a similar ventilated hood. According to the magazine, power is up to 650 hp, and 0-60 is accomplished in 3.5 seconds. The model could be offered during the 2007 model year, when Dodge plans to halt production of the regular Viper in preparation for production of the next-generation model.
06/06, 9:42 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
Are they just going to build the viper until the end of time like the vette, or are we ever giong to see a completely new car of some sort?
06/06, 10:08 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
what’s wrong with the viper?
06/06, 10:09 AM
posted by:
Kimi
Let’s hope it’s more reliable than the MP4-21 and it has no issues with heat shields!
06/06, 10:10 AM
posted by:
Curtis
Your right wll they ever stop buliding vipers i dont think so.It look like a all show no go car.But can i beat a Ferrari Enzo thats what I want to see?
06/06, 10:15 AM
posted by:
Whitless
If they were smart, they’d commit to the viper for perpituity…
As long as GM has the ‘vette, DCX will stick with the Viper.
Its an American type of sports car. Brash, loud, and very difficult to control.
/I would love to get my hands on a 1993/4 with the plastic side curtains
06/06, 10:20 AM
posted by:
Mike
Insiders say that it will shed a lot of weight, use more exotic materials (for the SRT) and be more of an exotic.
Rumors also have a SRT and a non-SRT Viper coming out to the public… poised to topple the Vette once again, and compete in a different class from the current version.
06/06, 10:51 AM
posted by:
firesq157
This is so it can compete with the blue devil in the comming years since the C06 whas kicking it’s behind all over the place. Nothing more, if Chevy din’t up the anti nothing would have changed. Im sure the Blue devil will still be considerably less expesive, better quality, and better handling.
06/06, 11:04 AM
posted by:
Mike
the difference between the the Z06 and the current Viper? Differential gears.
If Dodge or any owner changes the gears then the viper easily overtakes the Z06 in stock form.
This is to make the Blue Devil irrelevant.
06/06, 11:23 AM
posted by:
firesq157
But if thats the way you want to go you can take the money you’ll have left over (24+ G’s)from buying the vette and blow away any viper with upgrades also ;’). If your going to compare these vehicles we should do it in their stock forms, and not what they can become with upgrades. Spend enough money you can make a yugo fly.
06/06, 11:39 AM
posted by:
Mike
I am not talking about extensive mods. I am pointing out that the minimal difference in 0-60 is currently due to the gears. The Vette can reach 60 in 1st, the Viper requires a shift.
The gearing difference is what gives the Vette the marginal advantage in stock form. It was a glaring mistake on the part of DCX. with equal gearing, the viper blows the vette out of the water in every category.
No excuses will have to be made in ‘08 though. This is a WHOLE ‘nother breed of snake on the way…
06/06, 12:06 PM
posted by:
jit
I think this car will kill the vette and even the Enzo with the torque it will have to offer
06/06, 12:16 PM
posted by:
Eugene777
But the key attributes which are different in the Vette and the Viper is their horsepower,curb weight,torque but most important their suspension and brakes,etc…
06/06, 1:28 PM
posted by:
BMan1113VR
Yah the Viper’s gearing was not a smart move for magazine times. The Viper is faster to every single speed except 0-60 and 0-100.
06/06, 10:20 PM
posted by:
common sense
WHAT!? …when Dodge plans to halt production of the regular Viper in preparation for production of the next-generation model… Theres gunna be a new Viper!?
HELL YA!!!!!!!!!!!
06/06, 10:22 PM
posted by:
HITLER
THE VETTE IS GAY, VIPER RULES!!!!!!!!!!!
06/07, 4:37 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
I’ve always been fascinated by the Viper’s amazing (and rather shocking) amount of torque the V-10 engine can produce…I can only imagine what a tuned-up version will do…
06/09, 8:48 PM
posted by:
Venom
VIPER’S ARE GREAT BUT WHATS THE POINT OF ALL THAT HORSE POWER WHEN YOU CANT REALLY USE IT. PLUS THE PRICEING ON THEM IN INSAIN, ILL TAKE THE VETTE AND PUT AFTER MARKET PARTS TO BEAT THE VIPER AND STILL HAVE MONEY LEFT OVER.
09/02, 6:43 PM
posted by:
skippa
Nice a brother to the SLR.
Keep it in the Family $
viva la mclaren.