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A truely sad day in automotive history. It will be missed. ]]>Feb 8th 2008 11:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 8th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
if they are counting on the new chinese fwd demon to satisfy the sportscar enthusiasts, then i am afraid that cerberus has already lost every penny they have sunk into a dead brand]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 8th 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
I still think the platform should still be around, with 6.1L hemi and reskined as the chrysler firepower concept from a couple years back. Could lower prices to more reasonable 60g range and since it would be based on existing viper chassis cost could also be held in check.]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
Halo vehicles are good for brand image and create enthusiasm for the company like the Viper. What would GM be without the Corvette?

They should be killing the Compass, Patriot, and Commander. They should have redesigned the Pacifica (the original crossover) instead of bringing out the crappy-looking and half-baked Journey.

Some of the product cuts they're making really make no sense.



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Clearly Chrysler is pretty far from that right now so why not roll up the designs and come back strong later?

Just because it's gone now doesn't mean it's gone forever. Ask a Camaro buyer.]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
Thanks.]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 8th 2008 2:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
This is going away because it's not cost-effective, especially in light of the redesign costs needed to beat the ZR-1 and it's successors.]]>Feb 8th 2008 5:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
because Cerbrus are WRONG about it...

when the viper first came out , it was the answer the 911.

but now it's the corvettes turn to do that . The Viper is now just an American Icon . And Cerbrus should respect that . One of the main reasons why they're cutting it off is becuase "HEALTH AND SAFETY" and ofcouse "GLOBAL WARMING"....i'll bet that we wont see the 8.3 V10 forever!!]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 10th 2008 1:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 8th 2008 2:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 8th 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
Now I have no reason to even consider buying a Chrysler, ever.]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
You hit it on the head. People WANT to buy it, but not too many actually do.

What would you do it you were a failing car company? Concentrate on the mainstream cars that alot of people buy and make you money, or the niche cars that cost alot of money to produce, but don't sell in enough volume to make you money?]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/Feb 8th 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/
The Viper, on the other hand.... ehh. Really the only people that buy them are hardcore Viper enthusiasts. It's hard to describe, but not "everyone and their grandma" woudl buy a Viper, while most people would probably buy a Vette of some sort.

And yes, it never really did get its act together. Whereas GM is building some incredible world-class supervehicles (ZR1), Dodge still is sticking with embarrasing interiors, gigantic engines that honestly, should be making more power for their displacement, and cars that still have a little trouble going around a corner properly.

I can appreciate what the Viper stood for - a pure insane metal sled, and NOTHING else - but come on. Unless we're building an Ariel Atom here, one is almost obligated to make everything about the car high quality and at least a little classy - and finished looking. ]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/has-cerberus-killed-the-viper/this is the iconic car from modern era chrysler]]>Feb 8th 2008 2:53PM