2008 Viper with 600hp announced by Auto Week!!

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Check out www.autoweek.com for info and pix on the new 2008 Viper with 600hp and a new hood up for sale in summer of 07.

[Mopar Steve]

600 is not going to be enough to hold up to the Vette. Why not just bring enough Horsepower to the table that everyone just gives up and no longer even tries to compete.

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Unless the Vette is coming out with a power increase I disagree with you Steve.

For one, the Vette needs a brake upgrade to hang with the Viper on a track, and as for the dragstrip 600 hp + grippier PS2 rubber should pretty well set the Vette back a car length or two.

And I think there is more to come.

[kwkshift]

Here's the direct link:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=118999#9

[Mopar Steve]

Unless the Vette is coming out with a power increase I disagree with you Steve.

What about the "blue Devil" or what ever they are calling it this week?

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

What about the "blue Devil" or what ever they are calling it this week?

Supercharger on a road course? They better fix the brakes on the Z06 first.

[Hisserman]

If you read carefully you will note the new Viper engine has gone back to forged pistons and other internal modifications that allow it to accept a blower, no sweat! Let the Blue Devil come out with their blower, etc. -- the next move from Dodge is already set up. Way to go, fellas!

[Bonkers]

I think we're seeing the peak of HP for a long, long
while to come. 600hp is like handing M80s to kindergardeners
in terms of the posuer owner. While most of us have had
time to prepare for the vipers ... unique handling moods,
I can't imagine handing these keys to a newbie on a rainy
day.

My question though - if they computerized the throttle bodies
and valve train, what other gadgets have they installed?

[AlbertFattal]

umm wow...
http://www.albertfattal.com/2008%20D...Viper%20SRT-10

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[Newport Viper]

THANK YOU DODGE!!!

[VIPER GTSR 91]

The Corvette guys on their forum are really talking about this and they are running scared of the performance possibilities but they also have a good point, same cheap interior and same old body style however the hood change is awesome. Coupe only please. Woodhouse, we may have a deal going!!

[Bonkers]

Yup... still not feeling the love.

[GTSnake]

Love the motor, love the hood but still not in love with the rest.

Would this be considered a GEN 3.5 or Gen 4?

[Andrew2KRT10]

Interesting, I was going to chop on the hood looking like one of those desperate Firebirds that came out a while ago, but it looks better from the side than from the top/front. From the side, you can't tell any difference from the Gen 3.

I think the wheels look great.

AC

[Andrew2KRT10]

Bonkers, you said it. The HP can't keep climbing. Nobody can handle the cars on the road now, let alone 4-5-6 HP. And yes, the kids now-a-days have the $$ to go for the more expensive power-cars, not to mention the 30-40-50 year olds who have had the $$ and can't drive to save thier lives. I hope we won't see lots of crash videos in late 2007-8.

Still great though. I don't think anyone ever thought this would happen once the 60's muscle cars were history. The late 70's - 80's was a sad time for power.

AC