Car and Driver’s first impressions of the new Viper
Posted: September 14, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: and, Car, Driver, Mind, motor, Over, SRT, Viper 1 Comment »Car and Driver take the new SRT Viper out for a spin and share their thoughts on Chrysler’s reborn beast.
-Nick
Detail shots from a decent car park
Posted: August 6, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: B, Bentley, Ferrari, Flying, hood, horse, Mind, motor, ornament, Over, Prancing, Viper, Winged Leave a comment »
-Nick
Spotted! 2013 SRT Viper, Woodward Ave, MI
Posted: July 30, 2012 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 2013, Ave, Chrysler, Dodge, Mind, motor, on, Over, Pre, Production, public, roads, spotted, SRT, testing, the street, Viper, Woodward 1 Comment »
This is the fourth one I have seen cruising around, but the first one I have gotten solid photos of. It is a great looking car, very similar to the older Vipers in its appearance on the road. Enough so that it takes a sharp eye to distinguish one of these new ones from the scores of older Vipers running around during cruise nights. The LEDs give it away though. Enjoy the pics.
Obscure Auto: Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale
Posted: April 16, 2012 Filed under: Obscure Autos, SHOWCASE | Tags: 2011, ACR, Alfa, Auto, Beach, California, Dodge, Italian, Mind, Monterey, motor, Obscure, Over, Pebble, Romeo, Stradale, Style, TZ3, V10, Viper, x, Zagato 1 Comment »
The TZ3 Stradale is a limited production model that is actually a Dodge Viper ACR in Alfa Romeo clothes. It was built to showcase a collaboration between Chrysler and Fiat as a kickoff for future models. Mechanically it is all Viper with the same 640hp V10 as the Viper ACR-X, but with the sort of performance that Viper achieved I don’t hear anyone complaining. The design, done by Zagato, are a clear nod back to the legendary Alfa TZ and TZ2 racing cars of old. Just nine of these TZ3 Stradales will be produced making this one of the more exotic cars in the world. While at Pebble Beach this past summer we were surprised by this car while looking at a lineup of Bugatti Veyrons. All of a sudden there was this earthshaking rumble and then this astonishing car rolled out of the parking deck. It is an incredible machine to behold, and I think this Italian-American collaboration is just right. I must also say that the TZ3 Stradale is among the best looking cars I’ve ever seen. More pictures of the car below. Read the rest of this entry »
Thoughts on the SRT Viper
Posted: April 5, 2012 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 206, 8.4, Auto, Dodge, International, Mind, motor, MPH, new, NYIAS, Over, Reveal, show, SRT, V10, Viper, York 1 Comment »
SRT Viper
Back when I was a kid my first real “Dream Car” was the Viper GTS. There was something that was just so cool and awesome about it, and thats what matters when you’re a kid. Now as I’ve grown older, and have learned more about cars and driving, I realize how insane the Viper is as a car. I still love Vipers though, and they will always have a special place as my first automotive love, however my tastes have since gravitated to the more refined offerings from Europe. That said, seeing this new car brings me back to when I first saw the GTS. It’s shape is much more that of the original Viper than of the previous generation, and for me that is a major step in the right direction (not that I disliked the previous gen at all). The Magic seems to be returning, and this new Viper looks very promising in many ways. Read the rest of this entry »
Calling out Hennessey’s absurdity
Posted: January 10, 2012 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 000, 1000hp, 1300hp, 235, 8, 800hp, dollars, Engineering, GT, Hennessey, HPE, HPE800, Jeep, John, million, Mind, Mind over motor, motor, off, Over, Performance, priced, rip, SRT, supercar, Texas, Venom, Viper 2 Comments »
Hennessey Venom GT
I first learned of Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) as a kid when my ultimate dream car was the Dodge Viper. Back then they made the baddest Viper around, the 800 Twin Turbo, and it took the spot at the top of my wish list for a time. Since then, HPE continues to build the craziest Vipers around, and has branched out to build modifications for many other types of cars as well. They have made quite a name for themselves in the aftermarket industry, surely as one of the best in the business. Recently though, they released their first car of their own, the Venom GT, and this is where I started to see some issues that needed to be called out. Read the rest of this entry »
Spotted! Dodge Viper GTS, Randolph, NJ
Posted: August 14, 2011 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: A&P, Car, Coupe, Dodge, Drive, Fast, fun, GTS, Handicap Sticker, Mind over motor, NJ, Randolph, Red, V10, Viper Leave a comment »
I was surprised to discover that it ended up in a handicap spot. And he's not a jerk because he's got the sticker.
Spotted by: Al
Cars 101: How To Be A Ricer
Posted: July 29, 2011 Filed under: CARS 101 | Tags: 8, a, accord, Altezza, and, awful, be, BMW, body, bodykit, Camaro, Car, carbon, Cavalier, Chevrolet, Chevy, chrome, Civic, clear, customization, Dodge, Dominic, doors, dubs, Extreme, fake, Fast, Focus, for speed, Ford, furious, Honda, How, Hummer, Hyundai, kit, kitted, Lambo, lights, Mclaren, Mercedes, Mind, Mind over motor, Modded, Modification, Most, motor, Mustang, Need, Nissan, Nitrous, NOS, out, Over, Oxide, posers, rice, Riced, Ricer, ruined, Scion, series, SLR, spinners, spoilers, spray, Stang, Street, Stupid, tail, Taillights, the, The Fast and the Furious, to, toolbag, Torretto, tuners, underglow, up, Vin Diesel, Viper, Wanted, wings, xB 14 Comments »
Stereotype Ricer. It's not how you stand by your car, it's how you race your car. Monica!!!!!
Back in 2001 there was a little film called The Fast And The Furious that came out, and for all intents and purposes, it created the ricer fad as we know it today. Ricers are all about excessive automotive expression by any means unnecessary. Letting everyone know how cool your car is because of the, mostly useless (or obnoxious), upgrades you have made is the goal. Its like being a “diet car enthusiast”; you get to act like you know your stuff and have a cool car, but without putting forth the money and effort to actually have the real thing. So at this point you may be thinking, “Wow that’s so neat, but how can I become a full fledged ricer myself?” The answer may be simpler than you’d think. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Birthday America!!!: Badass Muscle Car Vids
Posted: July 4, 2011 Filed under: Auto Idolatry | Tags: 426, 427, 429, American, Boss, burnout, Camaro, Cars, Challenger, Charger, Chevrolet, Chevy, Chrysler, Cobra, Corvette, Dart, Dodge, donuts, doughnuts, Hemi, mile, Mind over motor, Mopar, Muscle, Mustang, Plymouth, quarter, Road Runner, shredding, snake, Super, tire, V10, V8, Viper 3 Comments »
Chevelle with some rubber in the air
Shelbys, Mustang Super Snake vs. 427 Cobra
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Dodge Viper, What’s Next?
Posted: May 30, 2011 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 10, 2013, 8, Chrysler, Dodge, Mind over motor, SRT, SRT-10, SRT-8, SRT10, SRT8, Viper Leave a comment »
The Dodge Viper is a pure American outlaw designed with nothing but naughty behavior in mind. Since it first came out in the early Nineties, it has established itself as some stiff competition for the Corvette, but with a more exotic and hardcore appeal. Chrysler recently brought production of the previous generation Viper to an end and now the world is eagerly awaiting the release of the next generation. So what do I want to see from the new Viper? Read the rest of this entry »
