The Viper is back! In New York today, Dodge unveiled the new SRT Viper GTS (2013), which will go on sale later this year. Its price has not been confirmed yet. The power of the new 2013 SRT Viper GTS comes from a larger-than-the-moon 8.4-liter aluminum V10 overhead-valve engine with natural aspiration, which develops 640 hp and 600 lb.-ft. of torque. The power is sent to the rear wheels via a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission with a 3.07 final drive ratio. The engine's maximum speed is 6,200 rpm. So far, the top speed and the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration time of the 2013 Viper have not been revealed. The new SRT Viper GTS comes with countless improvements over the previous version of the supercar. Its chassis is 50% stiffer and Dodge says that it's also 100 pounds lighter.
The 2013 SRT Viper comes with a carbon fiber and aluminum body, which has a drag coefficient of just Cd 0.364. The 2013 Viper is also a lot safer than its predecessor is. It's now equipped with electronic multistage stability control, traction control and a new 4-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS).
To improve the handling of the SRT Viper, Dodge equipped with an improved suspension system, which features an aluminum "X" brace under the hood, an aluminum impact beam at the front, and a modified toe link at the rear.
The 2013 Viper comes with Bilstein DampTronic Select shock absorbers, which offer two settings, for the street and for the track. Also for better handling, the SRT Viper is offered with standard Pirelli P Zero, Z-rated tires, or optional Pirelli P Zero Corsa ones.
For that extra fun factor, the new Viper (2013) features a launch control button mounted directly on the steering wheel.
With 8.4 liters of engine under the hood, you're going to need some serious stopping power. The 2013 Viper is fitted with 355 mm by 32 mm discs on all four wheels, together with forged brake calipers.
At the interior, the 2013 Viper features a leather upholstery, HVAC outlets, Sabelt racing seats made from Kevlar and fiberglass, and a 7-inch, full-color, customizable instrument cluster display. The interior space has been increased too. The new SRT Viper GTS (2013) is equipped with the Uconnect Access connectivity system, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, and a Harman Kardon surround-sound system with 18 speakers.
Watch the 2013 SRT Viper GTS in action on video lower down this page.
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