2012 Dodge Viper – the Snake is back

The Snake is back! It seems that 2012 may be the best year for muscle cars. After FIAT entered the Chrysler owner’s club the Dodge Viper was announced to be back in 2012. There’s a little detail on the new Viper’s features, but the new styling is still Viper-like, but with noticeable Italian design cues. The Snake will probably have all-aluminum V10 engine developing about 600 HP. Dodge SEO Ralph Gilles ended said: “You’ll see the new Viper June 2012 as a 2013 model. That’s a promise.”

There are rumors that the next generation Viper will only be an Alfa Romeo 8C with restyled front end. Let’s hope FIAT will only add their styling cues and will improve current V10 with their Ferrari technologies.

The Dodge Viper died a quick and ignominious death shortly after Fiat partnered with Chrysler, though even then there was talk that the car would be revived for 2012. Now a report from Autoblog says Sergio Marchionne showed the 2012 Viper at a dealer meeting this week.

Be the breathtaking horsepower, 505 cubic inches of displacement, convertible clamshell-design top, 14-inch front and rear vented brake rotors or amazing structural rigidity for easy handling, the 2012 Dodge Viper never fails to impress. Upon introduction, an 8.3-liter, V10 engine delivering a horsepower of 510, powers both trims of the 2012 Dodge Viper. Engine on the Viper is mated a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Both trims of the 2012 Dodge Viper are expected to achieve a mileage of 12-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway.

For safety & security, the 2012 Dodge Viper comes with trunk anti-trap device, fixed hoop aluminum safety roll bars, driver airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger airbag cutoff switch, front passenger airbag with multi-stage deployment, LATCH, front dual 3-point seatbelts, pretensioners with load limiters, side guard door beams, vehicle anti-theft via alarm, Sentry Key(R) engine immobilizer and exterior monitoring, electronic brake force distribution, Dana 44-4 hydra-lok rear limited slip differential, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, panic alarm etc.

Key standard features such as AM/FM with 7 speakers, 6-Disc CD changer, air conditioning, leather steering wheel, power adjustable foot pedals, carpet located in passenger cabin and trunk, leather located on shift knob, telescopic steering column, power rack and pinion steering, tilt steering column, leather seats, front driver side manual lumbar support, front dual reclining bucket seats with integral headrests, front fog lights, low and high beam high intensity discharge headlights etc., make the ride mode enjoyable on the 2012 Dodge Viper. Contact us for a quote on the 2012 Dodge Viper.

Specifications
Exterior

Tires and Wheels

Polished alloy wheels
19 x 13.0 in. wheels
Null spare wheel
345/30R Z tires
Performance tires

Roof and Glass

Variable intermittent wipers
Manual convertible roof
Rear defogger

Measurements

Width: 75.2 in.
Height: 47.6 in.
Length: 175.6 in.
Ground clearance: 5.1 in.
Front track: 61.6 in.
Rear track: 60.9 in.
Wheel base: 98.8 in.
Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 8.4 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity: 8.4 cu.ft.

Gross weight: 0.38 in.
Curb weight: 3441 lbs.

Exterior Options

Dual Red Painted Stripes
Final Edition Group
Dual White Painted Stripes
Dual Graphite Painted Stripes
Dual Blue Painted Stripes
Dual Black Painted Stripes
Dual Silver Painted Stripes

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Base engine size: 8.4 L
Cam type: Overhead valves (OHV)
Cylinders: V10
Valves: 20
Valve timing: Variable
Torque: 560 ft-lbs. @ 5000 rpm
Horsepower: 600 hp @ 6100 rpm
Turning circle: 40.5 ft.

Base engine type: gas

DriveTrain

Drive type: rear wheel drive
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Rear limited slip differential

Suspension

Short and long arm front suspension
Short and long arm rear suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension
Front and rear stabilizer bar

Fuel

Fuel type: gas
Fuel type: premium unleaded (required)
Fuel tank capacity: 16.0 gal.
Range in miles (cty/hwy): 208.0/352.0 mi.
EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 13/22 mpg

Safety

Safety & Security

4-wheel ABS
Child seat anchors
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Emergency braking assist
Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
Engine immobilizer
Front fog/driving lights
Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
2 front headrests
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Front seatbelt pretensioners
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Emergency interior trunk release
Front integrated headrests
Tire pressure monitoring

Interior

Front Seats

Front head room: 36.5 in.
Front leg room: 42.4 in.
Front shoulder room: 54.1 in.
Leather/suede
Bucket front seats

Power Features

Remote power door locks
Power mirrors
2 one-touch power windows

Convenience

Adjustable pedals
Front console with storage
Remote trunk release
Retained accessory power
Power steering
12V front power outlet(s)
Tilt-adjustable steering wheel

Comfort

Air conditioning
Front reading lights
Leather trim on shift knob
Leather steering wheel

Instrumentation

Clock
Tachometer
Low fuel level warning

In Car Entertainment

Element antenna
7 total speakers
310 watts stereo output
AM/FM in-dash single CD player,CD-controller with CD MP3 Playback stereo
1 subwoofer(s)
Radio data system

Interior Options

Navigation Radio
Premium Leather Trimmed Bucket Seats
Graphite Instrument Panel Bezel
Light Arc Instrument Panel Bezel
Premium Two-Tone Interior
Protection Group

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