Viper production ends in July, new model coming for 2012
11-04-09, 11:57 AM
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Viper production ends in July, new model coming for 2012
Prior to Fiat’s acquisition of Chrysler, there were concerns the Viper would be discontinued for good. But one of Fiat’s first announcements after taking the helm was the Viper would live on. Today, Dodge brand CEO Ralph Gilles announced that the automaker’s iconic high performance flagship will get a new lease on life for the 2012 model year when a fresh replacement bows.
To be designed with input from Chrysler’s new Italian owner, Fiat, which owns Ferrari and Maserati among other brands, the new Viper will be the best of the breed, according to Gilles. Few details are known, including whether the car will retain a V10 powertrain or go with something cribbed from an Italian stable.
The current Viper will go out of production in July 2010, but not before 500 special edition models are introduced. Gilles didn’t clarify what will set these new variants apart, but he did hint that they’d be unique in more than just styling.
The news comes after months of speculation – and various, conflicting announcements – over the future of the Viper. At one point, Chrysler announced that it intended to sell the Viper line, as well as its Conner Avenue plant in Detroit, but the automaker later rescinded the sale after little interest from bidders.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-to...-for-2012.html
To be designed with input from Chrysler’s new Italian owner, Fiat, which owns Ferrari and Maserati among other brands, the new Viper will be the best of the breed, according to Gilles. Few details are known, including whether the car will retain a V10 powertrain or go with something cribbed from an Italian stable.
The current Viper will go out of production in July 2010, but not before 500 special edition models are introduced. Gilles didn’t clarify what will set these new variants apart, but he did hint that they’d be unique in more than just styling.
The news comes after months of speculation – and various, conflicting announcements – over the future of the Viper. At one point, Chrysler announced that it intended to sell the Viper line, as well as its Conner Avenue plant in Detroit, but the automaker later rescinded the sale after little interest from bidders.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-to...-for-2012.html
11-04-09, 12:49 PM
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Inside Line: Viper is DEAD!!!! Only 500 more to be built
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...-be-built.html
The Dodge Viper just got a bit more collectible, as Chrysler has announced that only 500 more will be built. A new sports car will arrive in the summer of 2012, but don't expect it to be anything like the old-school Viper, as it will use Fiat alliance architecture.
Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, though, our Detroit editor, Dan Pund, reports that Ralph Gilles, president and CEO of the Dodge brand, said, "When you have friends across the ocean that are the world's best at building sports cars, that's exciting." Friends, as in friends in Maranello...?
Alongside that, we've learned that the Dodge Nitro gets to live through the product cuts and will continue to be sold under the Dodge car brand. Apparently, Fiat President Sergio Marchionne owns one.
Chrysler has also said the Caliber, Avenger, Journey and Grand Caravan will get new interiors -- evidently on top of the upgrades already made to the Caliber for 2010.
And with the splitting off of the Ram brand, the new Dodge logo will lose the horns and just say "DODGE" on a black background with a touch of red.
Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, though, our Detroit editor, Dan Pund, reports that Ralph Gilles, president and CEO of the Dodge brand, said, "When you have friends across the ocean that are the world's best at building sports cars, that's exciting." Friends, as in friends in Maranello...?
Alongside that, we've learned that the Dodge Nitro gets to live through the product cuts and will continue to be sold under the Dodge car brand. Apparently, Fiat President Sergio Marchionne owns one.
Chrysler has also said the Caliber, Avenger, Journey and Grand Caravan will get new interiors -- evidently on top of the upgrades already made to the Caliber for 2010.
And with the splitting off of the Ram brand, the new Dodge logo will lose the horns and just say "DODGE" on a black background with a touch of red.
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