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2013 SRT Viper [w/video]

An Extraordinary Effort to Break Previous Stereotypes The Viper has always scared the hell out of me. My aversion to the famed American sports car has nothing to do with its immensely powerful ten-cylinder engine or its Matchbox-like styling - those attributes are genuinely captivating. Instead, I have found little to like in a vehicle that is brash, coarse, uncivilized and untrustworthy at the limit. Rather than unload a slew of bitter complaints directed at each of its previous four generations, let's just say that the Viper has always represented the automotive equivalent of ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
8.4L V10
Power:
640 HP / 600 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Manual
MSRP:
$99,390 (base)
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