When was this quoted?
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Detroit Auto show in January of this year, I believe. I think it was Jim Colletti, head of SVT who said that. Sadly, I don't think that any Vipers that line up against a GT44 will terribly mismatched. A new Viper can be made to yield in excess of 500 hp with mere bolt ons, at a total cost far below that of a new GT44. If Ford insists on using the modular 5.4 V8, I really wish they'd use twin turbos rather than a blower.
The 2nd Generation Vipers will come with
500 hp from the factory. The GT44 will not
match it in performance or cost.
However what you are buying in a GT44 (or GT40) is racing history that you don't get with a Viper. While it's true that Vipers
have had great success on the track, that's
not why they sell so well...
They sell because they provide great performance (and looks) for the money.
In fact I think a Viper would be a neat
garage-mate to a GT40.
MikeD
[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: MikeDD ]
500 hp from the factory. The GT44 will not
match it in performance or cost.
However what you are buying in a GT44 (or GT40) is racing history that you don't get with a Viper. While it's true that Vipers
have had great success on the track, that's
not why they sell so well...
They sell because they provide great performance (and looks) for the money.
In fact I think a Viper would be a neat
garage-mate to a GT40.
MikeD
[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: MikeDD ]
Jon
You are correct. Performance means many
things. I was referring to acceleration.
The Viper is definitely quicker.
Top speed contest will depend on final
gearing and HP of the GT44.
Handling is difficult to compare since
G-force alone is not the only criteria.
We'll have to wait until the car is tested
to see how good a job they've done.
Cost looks like a runaway in the Viper's
favor. Particularl if you pay over List
price for the GT44 which certainly seems
likely for the forseeable future.
IMHO the GT44 is strictly an image car and NOT intended to compete with the Viper on the street or the track. We shall see.
MikeD
You are correct. Performance means many
things. I was referring to acceleration.
The Viper is definitely quicker.
Top speed contest will depend on final
gearing and HP of the GT44.
Handling is difficult to compare since
G-force alone is not the only criteria.
We'll have to wait until the car is tested
to see how good a job they've done.
Cost looks like a runaway in the Viper's
favor. Particularl if you pay over List
price for the GT44 which certainly seems
likely for the forseeable future.
IMHO the GT44 is strictly an image car and NOT intended to compete with the Viper on the street or the track. We shall see.
MikeD
This Viper already has a snow plow on the front of it!
http://www.supercars.net/cars/2000@$Dodge@$Viper%20GTS-R%20Conceptg.html
