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  • 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS

    It’s been close to three months since the new 2013 SRT Viper was unveiled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and still it seems that the car is nowhere closer to reaching showrooms. That’s not entirely true as so far we’ve seen the build slot for the Viper bearing VIN #1 sell at auction, a pre-production version show up on Jay Leno’s Garage, and development of the car going ahead as planned. SRT is adamant that the car will go on sale this fall, but finding one up for sale at a dealer near you may prove difficult. Prior to its New York reveal, we said the 2013 SRT Viper...

  • SRT's Viper GTS-R racer readies for its Mid-Ohio debut
    SRT's Viper GTS-R Gets Ready For Its Mid-Ohio Debut: Video

    When the new Viper was unveiled at this year’s New York Auto Show, SRT revealed both road and race versions of its performance icon simultaneously. Since the racing pedigree of the original Viper was so impressive, SRT felt it was necessary to launch a race version of the car even before the...

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    2013 SRT Viper Earns Its Stripes

    The guys at SRT have released this image of the new 2013 edition of the Viper donning the car’s trademark stripes. This is the first time we’ve seen the new model with the double stripe pattern, and we must say it certainly looks good on the car. SRT is quick to point out that this is...

  • 2013 SRT Viper GTS on Jay Leno's Garage
    2013 SRT Viper Drops In At Jay Leno’s Garage: Video

    It’s hard to believe that not even three months have passed since the 2013 SRT Viper made its debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Since then the car has been featured in literally thousands of magazines and websites around the world, and now it has made an appearance on Jay Leno’s...

  • The SRT Viper GTS-R tests at Virginia International Raceway
    SRT's Viper GTS-R Looks Fast On Track: Video

    SRT is set to debut its Viper GTS-R in American Le Mans Series competition later this year, so it’s taking every opportunity it can to show off the car in development and testing. As with the Viper teasers released ahead of the car’s New York Auto Show debut, we expect to see regular...

  • 2013 SRT Viper with VIN #1 on the auction block - Image courtesy Barrett-Jackson
    First 2013 SRT Viper Sold For $300,000 At Auction

    Proceeds from the sale of the first 2013 SRT Viper will go to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.

  • 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R race car

    The racing version of the new 2013 SRT Viper, the Viper GTS-R, has completed its first shakedown ahead of its American Le Mans comeback later this year.

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    AmoritzGT Presents Viper-Powered Supercar Born In Brazil

    AmoritzGT’s DoniRosset supercar is powered by the Viper’s 8.4-liter V-10, but has it mounted in a mid-engine position.

  • The aftermath of David Pintaric's SRT Viper Cup crash.
    Viper Cup Driver Talks About His Horrific Crash: Video

    The SRT Viper Cup is a spec racing series that allows owners of SRT Viper ACR-X models to mix it up at some of the best racetracks in the United States. With theoretically identical cars, winning comes down to driver skill and perhaps just a bit of luck. As with any racing series, mistakes at speed...

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    Ferrari Boss Left “Speechless” After Seeing The New SRT Viper

    Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, the current chairman of Ferrari and one of the key men responsible for turning the Italian sports car manufacturer into a global automotive powerhouse, was left “speechless” upon seeing the 2013 SRT Viper for the first time. That little snippet of...

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    Chrysler Narrates The Evolution Of The 2013 SRT Viper: Video

    Chrysler has released a series of videos giving the back story to the 2013 SRT Viper.

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    Interview with SRT Chief Ralph Gilles: 2012 New York Auto Show

    Chrysler stole the show in New York with the debut of the 2013 SRT Viper. The snake is back, but we wanted to know more. Ralph Gilles, CEO of SRT Brand and head of design for Chrysler Group, took the time to speak with us and answer some of our questions about the new Viper. Right off the bat, we...

  • 2013 SRT Viper GTS

    With all of the hype and the extended two-year run-up to the arrival of the 2013 SRT Viper, it's no surprise that many came away from the unveiling feeling a bit let down--though we weren't among that group. Here, we take a quick overview of the car, including the ALMS racing version. With 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque on tap, but this time reined in by a network of electronic safety controls, the new Viper promises to be as capable as ever, while being significantly easier to drive. It's also shaping up to be much more luxurious and comfortable, with seats from the same...

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    First 2013 SRT Viper To Be Auctioned Off For Charity

    If you want a chance at getting your hands on the first production 2013 SRT Viper, you'd better head down to the Barrett- Jackson vehicle auction taking place in Orange County, California this summer. SRT is offering up its first Viper for sale at the auction, with all of the proceeds going to aid...

  • 2013 SRT Viper GTS
    2013 SRT Viper Makes Debut With 640-Horsepower V-10: Video

    This is the moment Viper fans have been waiting two years for: the 2013 SRT Viper has made its official world debut. The introduction of the latest Viper also marks the beginning of a new brand, Street and Racing Technology (SRT), which evolves from its performance and tuning roots into a...

  • 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS
    2013 SRT Viper Hits The Track In Forza 4 Trailer: Video

    Forza Motorsport 4 for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has been winning fans all across the country since its launch late last year. That’s because in addition to being an incredibly fun way to spend an afternoon, the video game also offers ultra-realistic graphics, and as we found out recently...

  • 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R
    2013 SRT Viper GTS-R To Debut In 2012 American Le Mans Series

    The racing-only 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R, introduced today, will make its competition debut during the 2012 American Le Mans Series.

  • 2013 SRT Viper live photo
    2013 SRT Viper Live Photos: 2012 New York Auto Show

    The wait is finally over. After a series of not-quite-the-real-thing leaks, including Hot Wheels cars, video game footage, and SRT's own teasers, we have just seen the 2013 SRT Viper in person at the 2012 New York Auto Show. This is it. There's not much and everything to say about the new Viper. It...

  • Fourth 2013 SRT Viper teaser image

    On the eve of the 2013 Viper's reveal, SRT's Beth Paretta fielded questions on Twitter about the new car.

  • Leaked screencaps of the 2013 Dodge SRT Viper. Image via InsideLine.
    2013 SRT Viper Leaked Ahead Of New York Debut

    The 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. It was inevitable. Everyone in the know predicted it would happen today, and it has. The first images of the 2013 SRT Viper have leaked, courtesy of an "anonymous tipster" and a mysterious video of the car in action. The...

  • Fourth 2013 SRT Viper teaser image
    SRT Releases Fourth And Final 2013 Viper Teaser

    SRT has released one final Viper teaser image in advance of Wednesday's reveal.

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    Third 2013 SRT Viper Teaser Released

    The 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. After falling just short of its goal of adding 2,013 fans in 2,013 minutes, and then falling just short of its goal of 300 shares on a Facebook status update, DriveSRT nevertheless chose to grace us with a third teaser...

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    Viper ACR-X Laps The 'Ring In 7:03.058: Video

    There's fast, then there's scary fast, then there's the Dodge Viper ACR-X, the track-only, high-downforce, stripped-out-and-caged version of the last-gen Viper. It may only be 9 seconds faster than a standard, street-legal ACR, but they're nine very significant seconds. Tickling 2g in lateral...

  • 2013 SRT Viper teaser
    Second 2013 SRT Viper Teaser Released

    The 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. The 2013 SRT Viper (formerly the 2013 Dodge Viper) is one of the most anticipated cars of the year, if not the decade. A few weeks ago, we got the first tantalizing teaser via DriveSRT’s Facebook page, revealing...

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