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Viper GTS-R Concept nominated by Giygas
Stats that Matter:
Production: 1(2000)
Style: 2-Door Coupe
Engine: 8.0L V10 (500 HP)
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Layout: Front-engine, Rear-drive
Notes: Lone car is fully functional, was built during Gen.1 Phase II run, Gen.2 started at least two years later.
My Take: I am a Dodge fan, mainly because they are generally regarded as the "worst" of the big three, not the "red-headed stepchild" like AMC was, but usually shunned and viewed with distain. Why? Don't know and don't care. I've always seen Chrysler Corp. cars more favorably than others do, even the Sebring, the Prowler, and even the PT Cruiser for it's initial run. I must state for the record that while I am a fan, I'm not fanatical. They have made bad cars, and founded the Minivan here. Minivan + PT Cruiser = more than enough to mock them eternally, but don't tell me that they're the only ones who pull stupid moves.
When it comes to the Viper, I have always loved it. The fact that it began as a bare basics car built from spares built around a truck engine that Lamborghini recast, and worked was something I thought was a testament to what can happen when you put you're mind to it. I have always put it above the Corvette, and even though it has matured, gaining aids and luxuries over it's life, I still get a kick every time I see one. When I saw this in GT3, I about fell over. Set next to the Oreca race car, it was completely different. The Gen.1 Viper was slick and smooth and, with all the curves, a very attractive car. This was a different slick. If Gen.1 was laid back(design-wise), this was in-your-face aggression, and I loved it. This car was the influence for Gen.2, but all things considered, the Competition Coupe was this car produced for racing. Yes, it can be unruly. Yes, the V10 doesn't have the greatest sound in the world. But if you were to give me any car on the face of the earth, I'd take few ahead of this one. Sub Zero.
OK, fandom over. Sorry.
Wikipedia:SRT Viper
Nomination Thread
Stats that Matter:
Production: 1(2000)
Style: 2-Door Coupe
Engine: 8.0L V10 (500 HP)
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Layout: Front-engine, Rear-drive
Notes: Lone car is fully functional, was built during Gen.1 Phase II run, Gen.2 started at least two years later.
My Take: I am a Dodge fan, mainly because they are generally regarded as the "worst" of the big three, not the "red-headed stepchild" like AMC was, but usually shunned and viewed with distain. Why? Don't know and don't care. I've always seen Chrysler Corp. cars more favorably than others do, even the Sebring, the Prowler, and even the PT Cruiser for it's initial run. I must state for the record that while I am a fan, I'm not fanatical. They have made bad cars, and founded the Minivan here. Minivan + PT Cruiser = more than enough to mock them eternally, but don't tell me that they're the only ones who pull stupid moves.
When it comes to the Viper, I have always loved it. The fact that it began as a bare basics car built from spares built around a truck engine that Lamborghini recast, and worked was something I thought was a testament to what can happen when you put you're mind to it. I have always put it above the Corvette, and even though it has matured, gaining aids and luxuries over it's life, I still get a kick every time I see one. When I saw this in GT3, I about fell over. Set next to the Oreca race car, it was completely different. The Gen.1 Viper was slick and smooth and, with all the curves, a very attractive car. This was a different slick. If Gen.1 was laid back(design-wise), this was in-your-face aggression, and I loved it. This car was the influence for Gen.2, but all things considered, the Competition Coupe was this car produced for racing. Yes, it can be unruly. Yes, the V10 doesn't have the greatest sound in the world. But if you were to give me any car on the face of the earth, I'd take few ahead of this one. Sub Zero.
OK, fandom over. Sorry.
Wikipedia:SRT Viper
Nomination Thread
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