Thread: What do you think about a Factory Twin Turbo?
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Old March 4th, 2008, 12:30 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Disturbed 01 View Post
That was precisely what I was thinking of. If mopar teamed with someone who ALREADY builds Twin Turbo Vipers; the R&D and cost wouldn’t be nearly as high as if they started from scratch. I’m sure they could sell limited number (say 25-50/yr) for 100k-110k and still turn a profit.

It would be nice to keep the ACR as a “road race” car then make something like an AAR for the street version of an ACR + turbos.

They could make a Deal with Saleen (or dare I say Hennessy just due to name brand recognition) A 800hp(680rwhp – 700rwhp) Viper would be no big deal. If they wanted to do a world beater…of 1100hp(935rwhp-950rwhp) Sell it for 150k.


Hell Audi is selling the R8 for $109,000!!! SUPERCARS ARE NOT CHEAP!


The Viper needs to step out of this pissing match with the vette and go after the Enzo(or whatever car Ferrari has in the works…I hear it will be a turbo car) and play on the world stage.

The viper has the suspension and chassis to do it. I just needs a bit more power and some trick brakes. Throw in some TC for the cry babies(but make it an option and charge extra)

I just hate to see the Viper get the Ax…it’s just too good of a platform for it to end.
A twin turbo viper would sell even less than the N/A version. HP wars mean nothing at the $100k+ price level. Most people purchasing stock vehicles priced at that level can't handle the power they are putting down off the showroom floor. It's an exclusivity thing, not a bang for the buck thing.

Dodge would sell more Vipers by using the exact current powertrain and chassis with a comp coupe body on it then they would by adding more power. They really fucked up with the design of the SRT-10 from the get go. It looks like an S2000 on steroids. The Gen III/IV cars will never be as collectible as Gen I/II.

I own a Gen III, btw. It was a bang for the buck decision for me. By the way, based on your comments my guess is that you've never had your Viper on a road course at speed (if you own a Viper). Because the Gen III/IV brakes are damn near as perfect as they come.
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