2013 SRT Viper Ready to Sizzle on the Road

Who is not familiar with the Viper, a Chrysler's supercar. This car is so well known throughout the entire world, and co-starred in several Hollywood films. Just a few months ago that Chrysler showed off the 2013 SRT Viper at the New York Motor Show.

The new model boasts some serious improvements over previous iterations 10-cylinder car, with the body style and the interior is built from the ground up. Muscle-car is now ready to go into production, and Chrysler has released some new performance numbers and extensive photo galleries to mark the occasion.

2013 SRT Viper on adrenaline-red. (Picture from: http://www.drivesrt.com/)

The newly updated V-10 engine produces a heart-pumping 640 horsepower at 6,150 rpm and 600 pound-feet of torque at 4,950 rpm, the most of any naturally aspirated sports car in the world. The venerable Tremec TR6060 close-ratio six-speed manual transmission is standard on both the SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS with closer gear ratios for better response.

2013 SRT Viper GTS on adrenaline-red. (Picture from: http://www.drivesrt.com/)

Shift throws have been reduced by 12.5 percent to improve performance, and a final-drive gear ratio of 3.55 to 1 produces new levels of top-speed performance. The new numbers for the the SRT Viper claimed top speed of 206 mph (331,52 kph) and a 0-60 mph (100 kph) in the low 3 second range. Chrysler also claims it can also run the quarter-mile (400 m) in the mid 11-second range.

An under-hood X-brace helps stiffen the new Viper's chassis. (Picture from: http://www.motortrend.com/)

The 2013 SRT Viper is leaner, meaner and powers through corners with the precision of, well, a snake. Viper keeps a near-perfect 50/50 weight balance front to back and features a new, lighter and stiffer space-frame structure. Stability control is a first on Viper allowing full "on" or "off" of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) systems.

2013 SRT Viper. (Picture from: http://dodgeforum.com/)

SRT Viper produces sledgehammer launches with new standard steering-wheel-mounted launch control. Maximum acceleration with the push of a button. Performance coil springs, gas-charged, aluminum-body Bilstein monotube dampers and tubular stabilizer bars front and rear complete the race-inspired suspension system.

2013 SRT Viper GTS. (Picture from: http://news.finecarsexotics.com/)

The SRT Viper is equipped with an ultra high-performance braking system worthy of any track. Engineered using 14-inch (355 mm) vented rotors front and rear and industry-leading Brembo four-piston calipers all around, SRT Viper delivers shorter stopping distances, better brake modulation, firmer pedal feel and less brake fade than other supercars. The optional "Track Package" features StopTech two-piece rotors that reduce weight by one-third and feature a billet aluminum "AeroHat" design and curved vanes for improved cooling at high speeds. With all these features makes its 60-0 mph brake distance is 106 feet (32.3 m).

2013 SRT Viper red interior. (Picture from: http://news.finecarsexotics.com/)

This new Viper has the most finely detailed interior in Viper history. Using high-grade materials and surfaces in a contemporary and spacious driver-focused environment, the interiors provide comfort and luxury to the max. Premium touch points include hand-cut, sewn and wrapped leather and soft organic grain vinyl throughout, including the leather-wrapped steering wheel unique to the species.

The triple-paint-finished gun metal appliques on bezels, color accents in the seats, doors and air outlets and matching color stitching on the instrument panel, doors, console, steering wheel and grab handle all add to the breathtaking interior. Sabelt race-inspired seats surround you. While state-of-the-art electronics stare you down, including an 8.4-inch color touch-screen, a 7-inch LED-backlit TFT electronic vehicle information display (EVIC) provides performance-oriented feedback to the driver.

The new Viper comes in two different models. Standard SRT Viper will sale starting at U.S. $ 99,390 (or approx Rp. 960 million). While the GTS version starting at U.S. $ 122,390 (or approx Rp. 1.17 billion). *** [EKA | GIZMAG | SRT | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES]

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