The last model for the current generation Dodge Viper has already rolled off the assembly line, but instead of crying about it, we can take comfort in knowing that the next generation has already been confirmed for production. News of this came when the future sports car was shown at a private Chrysler dealer conference and then confirmed by Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles.
Insiders at the event said that the next Viper will come with a more aggressive design, featuring all-new bodywork painted 25 times in candy-apple red. They also said the car?s look had moved away from its race-car roots and evolved into a more traditional sports car.
More information was provided for the new Viper at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show when Ralph Gilles, head of Chrysler?s design, took the mic. When discussing the new Viper, he said that Dodge wants to "make it a renaissance of that vehicle," in order to attract buyers younger than 45. He also denied that the new sports car will use engines from Fiat?s Ferrari brand. That’s nice, but he failed to mention where the Viper’s power will come from.
Guess we’ll just have to be patient. We should be seeing the next Dodge Viper in 2012, pegged as a 2013 model, just in time for the next "Super Car Olympics." We can’t wait!
UPDATE 06/08/2011: Because everyone was annoying Chrysler with questions about the the next generation Viper, the company decided to preview it on their official Facebook page. With a motor-home. Its true that it only has a Viper logo on it, but this should keep fans quite for a while. And here’s the comment that comes with the photo: "Like many of you, Twitter user @DaveOrrSales asked for a taste of what’s to come at SRT. We dodged death to sneak you this top-secret photo. That’s all you get, crew."
UPDATE 07/18/2011: New spy shots of the future generation Dodge Viper suggest that the future sports car may use cruise control. The prototype caught testing was featured a homemade cutout for the cruise control buttons - including adaptive cruise. This may be the worst choice Chrysler may have made for the next Viper, considering cruise control will it make harder for the driver to maintain a constant speed. (Straightline)
Hit the jump for more information on the 2013 Dodge Viper.
Dodge Viper originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 18 July 2011 18:00 EST.
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