Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:01 -
Used Cars
Chrysler gradually reveals form the third generation of the Viper, which bear the mark this time SRT. Following the publication of drawing the bow Chrysler revealed the new logo car. Viper SRT will be officially presented in April at the Auto Show in New York.
Each of the three generations of Viper had a different logo, but each time it has been the head of the viper. First snake, which appeared on the Viper between 1992 and 2002, the U.S. automaker nicknamed Sneaky Pete (sneaky Pete). The second snake, nicknamed Fangs (fangs), was more aggressive, the Viper was depicted between 2003 and 2010.
The logo represents a snake wound aggressively with his open mouth, its author is Vince Galante, a young designer works at Chrysler in the garage by the way a Viper parks.
Galante says that in childhood, inter alia, a fan of animated television series Thunder cats. The logo is supposed to build on its graphics, this series. Shapes have a logo but also to refer to some characteristic design elements of the Viper.
Viper in the Chrysler logo dubbed Stryker, a name chosen as early as 2010 Viper owners themselves at their meeting in Salt Lake City. Bear the same name by the way combat vehicles produced by General Dynamics Land Systems.
On his ancestors, Viper establishes policies, its performance and design. Lines of the lots will shape the evolution of pure first and second generation. Referring to the popular Viper GTS coupe produced from 1996 to 2002 and both body styles second-generation air will enter the nose emblem on the bonnet. On both previous generation Viper with hardtop roof shape and build.
For now, continue to unofficial information fork with 8.7 liter capacity stored under the long bonnet. If this engine will power the Viper, then should its performance be between 485-503 kW (659-683 hp). For the first time in the history of this model, it is equipped with traction control.
Chrysler Group last year made several changes in the management of their brands and marking SRT (Street and Racing Technology) became a separate division. The American group has big plans for the SRT, Viper model will be the flagship of the brand.
The fact that the Dodge Viper, but no longer SRT, of course, the marketing department decided to Chrysler Group. The car apparently also due to entice customers, whose name has evoked negative Dodge Association. In addition, customers for the car will be willing to pay a higher amount and what's more, the Viper will be able to sell in the showrooms.