2013 SRT Viper looking fly in yellow

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04-24-12, 10:31 PM

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whats with the LED lights?

Daytime running lights are a requirement by law in Europe

04-25-12, 12:45 AM

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Daytime running lights are a requirement by law in Europe

Also Canada.

04-25-12, 07:47 AM

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not feeling the yellow. What's funny is that I have a couple of patients who have viper road and track cars and when I recently asked if they like the new Viper they said they hated it. Not sure why but they were pretty clear that they didn't like the styling and they will miss the rawness of the original. I say progress is better but they actually own and drive them so I guess they know what they are talking about. Anyone else talk to any viper owners about the new one??

99% of the time past generation car owners are not gonna like the new gen...its human nature.

I say progress is good....but give the side vent back to Corvette where it belongs and come with something original.

04-25-12, 09:32 AM

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I am a former Gen II Viper owner and I love the car. I never warmed up to the Gen III/IV looks. I have always loved the looks of the Gen II GTS and I think the new car has similar looks with way better technology and horsepower. I just sold my GTS so I can get the Gen V. I do agree with some of I8ABMR's patients that it doesn't have the rawness of the original but to stay competitive you have to evolve and I think the Viper did. It is also why they offer two packages, the SRT Viper is what I am looking at getting. I don't need/want a fully wrapped leather interior, four way traction control and adjustable suspension and power seats that the GTS Viper has and I would expect many former Viper owners to also get the SRT Viper vs. the GTS Viper since it doesn't have all of the luxuries, is lighter and has the same horsepower.

As for the side vent, the Gen I/II Viper had those first so didn't Corvette copy off of the Viper?

04-25-12, 03:36 PM

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As for the side vent, the Gen I/II Viper had those first so didn't Corvette copy off of the Viper?

helllllllllllllllllllllllllll no......

side vents on Corvettes started even before these - but...just for example....

this is from 74....

73....

04-25-12, 06:19 PM

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ok I researched a little more...side vent started with the 59 Vette...

04-25-12, 07:43 PM

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^^^
Seriously, you are comparing those side vents to the Viper's? Technically you are correct but c'mon. I'll give you the '59 but I thought you meant the C5 and C6 because prior to that they really didn't have the large gaping wide vent the Viper has. Anyway the Viper, old and new, copied a lot of things from many different cars but the side vent from the Vette is a stretch.

04-25-12, 08:48 PM

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Seriously, you are comparing those side vents to the Viper's?

comparing them, no -- just giving you the origins.

the newer the Corvette, the bigger the side vent.

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04-26-12, 09:19 AM

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Oh dear god, the body gaps +wheel gap+ unease wheels is making this car look more American again D:

I felt the same way. Did a little research and this specific car is not in production specs, the wheel gap and panel gaps are not within spec. This car is destined for the wall, it will be crash tested