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Old 07-01-2005, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default New Viper GTS Coupe

http://www.supercars.net/cars/2006@$Dodge@$Viper%20SRT-10%20Coupex.html

The new coupe has been unveiled at the LA Motor Show...and as a die hard Viper fan I am in awe (look at that torque figure!!!). However, IMHO the styling is bordering on ugly, the new shape doesn't suit the coupe at all...the convertible looks ok though. I'll take the old shape any day thank you very much.
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Old 07-01-2005, 02:07 PM   #2
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yeah it looks like they dropped the ball styling wise here.

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Old 07-01-2005, 02:21 PM   #3
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Looks like a cross between the old viper and the new corvette
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Old 07-01-2005, 02:21 PM   #4
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Yeah, not a fan of the rear..
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Old 07-01-2005, 02:30 PM   #5
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Might take some getting used to.

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Old 07-01-2005, 04:13 PM   #6
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i think the styling is just fine....

maybe a little lowering job and some bigger rims might help.

lol...those yanks (I can say that word now!) really dont want to leave there pushrods with minimal valves alone do they....hehe...but it works i guess
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Old 07-01-2005, 06:26 PM   #7
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hmmmmmmm not sure about this one :S

BTW its the anniversary of the unveiling of the original Viper concept today.
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:17 PM   #8
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not a fan but the engine is impressive ;)
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:24 PM   #9
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the numbers are mad, 505 cubes, Power 372.9 kw, and hows the Torque 711.8 nm @ 5600 rpm ...
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:58 PM   #10
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Its not to bad, still pretty much the same as the prev ones, nice big set of rims and a lowering will do just nice IMHO

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Old 07-01-2005, 11:28 PM   #11
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I love Vipers, but the roof line and rear end look too much like the old model.

They should have made the roof lower (like on the '03 Competition Coupe below)
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Old 08-01-2005, 01:42 PM   #12
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here's a better angle

http://www.viperalley.com/gallery/sh...hp/photo/14822
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I love Vipers, but the roof line and rear end look too much like the old model.

They should have made the roof lower (like on the '03 Competition Coupe below)
thats is just pure sex...omg!
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Is it just me or does it look pretty much the same as the old one.
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Old 08-01-2005, 07:09 PM   #15
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Looks like a cross between the old viper and the new corvette
Maybe I'm weird, but I can see Mazda in there.

I think it looks shit to be honest.
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Old 08-01-2005, 07:16 PM   #16
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Maybe I'm weird, but I can see Mazda in there.

I think it looks shit to be honest.
yeh i can see a bit of the RX7 in there i reckon
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Old 09-01-2005, 05:18 AM   #17
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I love it actually. I can't wait till they make an ACR (American Club Racer) version.
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Old 09-01-2005, 11:42 AM   #18
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i actually dont mind the looks of it, true it would look better on a set of bigger rims and crwaling on its belly but them power figures????

sure its got 711nm of tourque but its at 4200 rpm its only got max tourque for about 1800 rpm

id prefer to spend my cheddar on a typhoon and get an aps stage II kit for it, gets as around the same amount of tourque but at around 2000 - 2500 rpm , now thats something to drool about hehehehehe
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