Looks like the Viper is getting the axe

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:43 pm

There have been some speculation for a few months now but I guess it's shaping up to maybe be true...

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has- ... the-viper/

Not for a few more years though...

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:52 pm

Sad to see it go.

The obvious argument for killing the halo car is that money spent on developing the next-generation Viper could go towards better interiors and more appealing designs for bread and butter models

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:43 pm

I wonder what toyota is going to do with the old chrysler building?

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:45 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:Sad to see it go.

The obvious argument for killing the halo car is that money spent on developing the next-generation Viper could go towards better interiors and more appealing designs for bread and butter models

tough call.. but yeah... so sad that it has to happen.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:11 pm

It is/was a great platform. I hate to say it, but good riddance. 20 years is a very long run for a car... especially with Chyrsler

If 2 or 3 affordable performance cars can come out of this, awsome!

dodge_girl · Post by **dodge_girl** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:40 pm

rOniN · Post by **rOniN** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:24 pm

Well that sucks...it is true that it is about time to call it a day. The only problem is that the corvette wont have much competition by US auto makers. Mustang can't hang.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:25 pm

ford does have the GT.....

Maybe the Challenger will do it.. (doubtful, but who knows)

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:30 pm

jckevns · Post by **jckevns** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:30 pm

if they were planning on getting rid of the viper they shouldn't have made the acr. if they're trying to save money selling a viper that cost 100000 doesn't make too much sense
the acr is by far the best viper yet imo

Ford does have the GT

that's true but the GT cost so much that it's really not in the same ball park os the vette

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:41 pm

Didnt the GT go away in 05?

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:03 pm

The Viper and Corvette would/will get the axe anyway, if EPA has their way with fuel economy reqirements. They just can't make the power and meet fuel economy reqirements. Expect alot of nuetered cars in the future....

............Grim Reaper lurking in the background..............

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:41 pm

I wouldn't say the Vette will get the axe. The LS series of engines are very efficient for being V-8 push rod engines. The 6.2L LS3 puts out 430hp and gets 25 or 26mpg depending on the transmission. The 7.0L LS7 puts out 505hp and gets 24mpg.

(These are highway mileages)

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:33 pm

bone-yard-racing wrote:Didnt the GT go away in 05?

06 was the last year for the GT.

The only thing Ford has left that could compete with the vette these days would be the Mustang GT500 or GT500KR.

jckevns · Post by **jckevns** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:08 pm

^^ Don't forget the GT500 Super Snake over 600hp or you can void the warrenty and get over 700hp from the factory

Chibits12 · Post by **Chibits12** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:39 am

I won't be surprised when the next news I hear is that a foreign buyer has bought the company. Hint: Nissan.

Just rumors though.

OverDrive418 · Post by **OverDrive418** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:39 am

Good thing they spent all thier R&D money on this beauty first, I'm picking mine up tommorrow!

Don't get me wrong, I like supercars, but I'm an average Joe who will never be able to buy one unless I win the lottery. I would love to see better interiors, safety designs, and less fuel dependant designs implemented into new everyday cars.

I also want that flying car I was promised as a kid we all were supposed to be flying around in by the year 2000. George Jetson you bastard! Also, shouldn't we be starting development of a warp core by now?!

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:44 am

What a beautiful car and I'll never have the chance to own one. I hadn't thought much about them until I got to drive one at the SRT Track Experience. Only allowed to get it to second gear during the test drive but I likey.

lolelectricbluesxt · Post by **lolelectricbluesxt** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:34 pm

occasional demons wrote:The Viper and Corvette would/will get the axe anyway, if EPA has their way with fuel economy reqirements. They just can't make the power and meet fuel economy reqirements. Expect alot of nuetered cars in the future....

............Grim Reaper lurking in the background..............

Fleet average. Or just pay the fines, I believe that's what BMW does in Europe.

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:14 pm

Yeah, they will just pass the gas guzzler tax onto the customer. there are a few german cars that have that tax when they get brought over here.

There would be so many pissed off people if the vette got can'd.

lolelectricbluesxt · Post by **lolelectricbluesxt** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:35 pm

GM seems to be actively trying to improve all their fleet vehicles fuel efficiency and trying to expand more into flex fuels. In regard to the Corvette itself; 16/26 for the 08 vette with 430 HP really isnt too bad. I’m sure it will improve over the years as more technology becomes availbile. GM seems to be heading in the right track as a whole.

Dodge on the other hand.. I’m not exactly sure what this company is trying to achieve anymore.

rOniN · Post by **rOniN** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:13 pm

Gas guzzler tax is already handed down to the customer. The tax on the 08 viper is somewhere around $7500.

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:25 pm

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:53 pm

yellowpatrol wrote:Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

OB · Post by OB » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:27 pm

Though I hate to see it go, it deserves to move into legend status. They sure arent getting any nicer IMO (faster maybe, but I prefer the older ones).

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:33 pm

lolelectricbluesxt wrote:GM seems to be actively trying to improve all their fleet vehicles fuel efficiency and trying to expand more into flex fuels. In regard to the Corvette itself; 16/26 for the 08 vette with 430 HP really isnt too bad. I’m sure it will improve over the years as more technology becomes availbile. GM seems to be heading in the right track as a whole.

Dodge on the other hand.. I’m not exactly sure what this company is trying to achieve anymore.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:52 pm

lolelectricbluesxt wrote: Dodge on the other hand.. I’m not exactly sure what this company is trying to achieve anymore.

They are making deals with cherry so they can make cheap Chinese cars over here and stamp dodge on them. They are making all the preparations to pay the fines they will get in the future. They won't ever drastically change their vehicles to get less hp and more MPG hell look at what they did to there only non gas guzzler the NEON. Chrysler is gonna pay big time if they don't start bringing back fuel efficient cars.

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:36 pm

Possibly more turbo cars coming out for power and fuel economy?