EXCLUSIVE: Marchionne shows of 2012 Dodge Viper at dealer meeting
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At yesterday's Chrysler dealer conference, the Pentastar people publicly revealed new or updated products from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat. But there was more on stage than just a facelifted Town & Country and a federalized Fiat 500.
Towards the end of his remarks, Chrysler Group and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne pulled a Steve Job-style "one more thing", and onto the stage rolled the 2012 Dodge Viper. According to our sources, the design was all-new, complete with an aggressive greenhouse and fresh, angular sheetmetal.
Chrysler has already confirmed that the next Viper is on its way in two year's time, but showing it off this early is a clear indication that work is well underway. There's still some debate about what powertrain will be fitted to the throughly updated Viper, but early reports indicate that the same 8.4-liter V10 could carry on, possibly with the inclusion of Fiat's MultiAir technology to reduce emissions and boost output over 700 horsepower. An entry-level V8 option is a possibility, and there's little doubt that Dodge is tapping Ferrari's engineers to advise on everything from handling to steering and stability control systems.
Another supposed cameo at the event was a Jeep pickup, similar to the Gladiator concept, however, we've yet to confirm its attendance or any serious production plans. But for the time being, we're content with the knowledge that Dodge's next supercar is in the wings and we'll being seeing it in person within the next several months.
Gallery: Chrysler Firepower Concept
Gallery: 2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept
EXCLUSIVE: Marchionne shows of 2012 Dodge Viper at dealer meeting originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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At yesterday's Chrysler dealer conference, the Pentastar people publicly revealed new or updated products from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat. But there was more on stage than just a facelifted Town & Country and a federalized Fiat 500.
Towards the end of his remarks, Chrysler Group and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne pulled a Steve Job-style "one more thing", and onto the stage rolled the 2012 Dodge Viper. According to our sources, the design was all-new, complete with an aggressive greenhouse and fresh, angular sheetmetal.
Chrysler has already confirmed that the next Viper is on its way in two year's time, but showing it off this early is a clear indication that work is well underway. There's still some debate about what powertrain will be fitted to the throughly updated Viper, but early reports indicate that the same 8.4-liter V10 could carry on, possibly with the inclusion of Fiat's MultiAir technology to reduce emissions and boost output over 700 horsepower. An entry-level V8 option is a possibility, and there's little doubt that Dodge is tapping Ferrari's engineers to advise on everything from handling to steering and stability control systems.Another supposed cameo at the event was a Jeep pickup, similar to the Gladiator concept, however, we've yet to confirm its attendance or any serious production plans. But for the time being, we're content with the knowledge that Dodge's next supercar is in the wings and we'll being seeing it in person within the next several months.
Gallery: Chrysler Firepower Concept
Gallery: 2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept
EXCLUSIVE: Marchionne shows of 2012 Dodge Viper at dealer meeting originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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