SRT Viper

 

It Consumes You - It's not a car, it's a lifestyle. 
The first time you drive one you'll learn what SRT Viper owners already know. It's a consuming passion. You'll find yourself standing in the garage just staring at it. Your eyes follow the curves and character lines right into the driver's seat again. So you drive. And the world seems right again.

Two models and more options than ever give buyers the opportunity to customize the 2013 Viper like never before. An extensive array of colors and stripes, interior options, stereo choices and wheel designs are all on the table. Building a unique car won't be an issue, as nearly 150,000 combinations are available. 

Simply Stunning - It's ok to stare.
The 2013 SRT Viper combines classic beauty with enough modern flair to start your love affair anew. Bodywork on the Viper more closely hugs what lies beneath to look more compact and purposeful, while evolving the classic Viper form. The side "gill" shape inspired by the original Viper RT/10 remains a focal point. The new roofline is longer, tapers more toward the rear, and the fenders have broader shoulders and a much more aggressive racecar look. Classic colors and stripes lead back to quick-firing LED tail lamps masked by dark-tinted snakeskin lenses. 

Love At First Bite - It will capture your soul.
It's love at first bite. The legendary SRT Viper is back with enough raw emotion and power that it will capture your soul. The newly updated V-10 engine produces a heart-pumping 640 horsepower at 6,150 rpm and 600 pound-feet of torque at 4,950 rpm, the most of any naturally aspirated sports car in the world. 

The venerable Tremec TR6060 close-ratio six-speed manual transmission is standard on both the SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS with closer gear ratios for better response. Shift throws have been reduced by 12.5 percent to improve performance, and a final-drive gear ratio of 3.55 to 1 produces new levels of top-speed performance.

 

Naturally Smooth - Take the ride of your life.
The 2013 SRT Viper is leaner, meaner and powers through corners with the precision of, well, a snake. Viper keeps a near-perfect 50/50 weight balance front to back and features a new, lighter and stiffer space-frame structure. 

Stability control is a first on Viper allowing full "on" or "off" of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) systems. SRT Viper produces sledgehammer launches with new standard steering-wheel-mounted launch control. Maximum acceleration with the push of a button. 

Performance coil springs, gas-charged, aluminum-body Bilstein monotube dampers and tubular stabilizer bars front and rear complete the race-inspired suspension system.

Firm Fast Fearless - World-class stopping power.
SRT Viper is equipped with an ultra high-performance braking system worthy of any track. Engineered using 14-inch vented rotors front and rear and industry-leading Brembo four-piston calipers all around, SRT Viper delivers shorter stopping distances, better brake modulation, firmer pedal feel and less brake fade than other supercars. 

The optional "Track Package" features StopTech two-piece rotors that reduce weight by one-third and feature a billet aluminum "AeroHat" design and curved vanes for improved cooling at high speeds.

 

Get In and Get Inspired - It's a feeling you will never forget.
Slip inside SRT Viper and let your senses run wild. The new Viper has the most finely detailed interior in Viper history. Using high-grade materials and surfaces in a contemporary and spacious driver-focused environment, the SRT Viper and Viper GTS interiors provide comfort and luxury to the max. 

Premium touch points include hand-cut, sewn and wrapped leather and soft organic grain vinyl throughout, including the leather-wrapped steering wheel unique to the species. The triple-paint-finished gun metal appliques on bezels, color accents in the seats, doors and air outlets and matching color stitching on the instrument panel, doors, console, steering wheel and grab handle all add to the breathtaking interior. Sabelt race-inspired seats surround you. While state-of-the-art electronics stare you down, including an 8.4-inch color touch-screen, a 7-inch LED-backlit TFT electronic vehicle information display (EVIC) provides performance-oriented feedback to the driver. 

Two Snakes, One Mission 
SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS models were created with specific goals of satisfying the insistent desires of Viper customers everywhere. The SRT Viper is an all-out performance machine aimed squarely at the enthusiast seeking a direct connection to his or her vehicle. It is a modernized adaptation of the original. Equally potent, the SRT Viper GTS offers drivers a new level of amenities. Its added content and features offer owners exceptional comfort and ability. Whether choosing the SRT Viper or SRT Viper GTS, owners will be undoubtedly enamored by its beauty and sheer performance capabilities.

2013 SRT Viper starting prices

• SRT Viper $97,395
• SRT Viper GTS $120,395

Prices do not include $1,995 destination fee, and a gas guzzler tax charge which will be finalized when final fuel economy ratings are official. 

 

Color Palette 
Consistent with the hand-built nature of the SRT Viper, every application of paint is completed manually including preparation, sanding and polishing, resulting in one of the best paint jobs in the industry. For 2013, this spectacular paint will be available in a mixture of classic SRT Viper shades, as well as some new colors.

Six color choices are offered for the 2013 SRT Viper: Adrenaline Red, Black Venom, Bright White, Gunmetal Pearl, Race Yellow and Shadow Blue Pearl. The Viper GTS receives expanded availability including Stryker Red Tinted Pearl and GTS Blue.

"Taking the DNA and strategy from previous generation Vipers, we wanted to start that with the Gen-V," said Jim Parker, Head of Exterior Color and Trim Studio, Chrysler Product Design Office. "We wanted to start off with a larger baseline than we had on the Gen-I. We also wanted to ramp up the type of paint and colors that were available on the car. We wanted to have a flavor of the original car with new colors and new types of colors as we moved forward with the Gen-V cars."

 

A couple of shades from earlier generation Vipers have been reintroduced in the latest reincarnation of the car. Bright White and Race Yellow gained prominence in earlier generations and are back for another round.

"On this generation of the Viper, we wanted to look back and then we wanted to look forward as well," said Parker. "Then we wanted to look forward yet again. It's kind of like you are looking back to where we ended up and what was really popular and resonated with hardcore Viper people over the last 18 years." The classic Viper Red was re-worked and evolved into what is now called Adrenaline Red.

Stryker Red is a new hue that was created to resemble liquid red metal and has been dubbed "the ultimate red." Most people don't know this amazing color was developed as a special one-off show car color. Reactions and opinions were so positive we decided to make it a special production color.

"We have mixed up the colors of the car," said Mark Trostle, Head of Design for SRT, Mopar and Motorsports. "We have the dark, mechanical colors as I like to call them, and the candy colors, the yellow and reds, which help balance the color palette."

New and old alike, the colors on the SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS continue to set the supercar apart, bringing out its true style and performance attributes.
        
Racing Stripes 
Individuality continues with the availability of two distinguished stripe options. The stripes are applied in the paint booth before the main body color. Only after the paint is cured, a final clear coat is applied ensuring the stripe is an integral part of the finished product. Stripes offered on the SRT Viper start on the hood, make their way over the roof panel and finish on the decklid. Equal-width stripes run the entire length of the SRT Viper GTS starting on the front fascia, gracing its hood, roof and decklid, and finishing on the rear fascia. Billet Silver, Black Venom and Gunmetal are all offered as stripe colors. Bright White body-length stripes are held exclusively for the 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition.

Exterior Carbon Fiber Package 
Carbon fiber is known for being lightweight but durable, perfect for racing applications. Those are two compelling reasons why real carbon fiber is used to create the components in the Exterior Carbon Fiber Package available on the 2013 SRT Viper. Save weight and improve the appearance of the front brake ducts, rear brake inlets and taillight surround.

Carbon Fiber Aero Package 
Continuing the carbon fiber theme for optional exterior components, select this real carbon fiber aero package for 2013 SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS models. The package consists of functional, lightweight and stylish two-piece front splitter and rear spoiler. Pieces are functional for high performance applications and durable for day-to-day driving conditions.

 

Rollers 
Eight wheel options open the doors to further customization from the factory. Three wheel designs and a trio of finishes combine to give customers eight choices for 2013. The five-spoke Rattler and six-spoke Venom wheels are both offered in polished, hyper black and matte black finishes, while the Track Package-only ultra-lightweight multi-spoke Sidewinder II comes in either hyper black or matte black.
     
Audio Bliss 
The 8.4-liter V-10 produces an amazing soundtrack. However, when other audio selections are desired, Viper offers three systems each improving upon auditory pleasure. Ranging from an amazing nine-speaker system, to a top-of-the-line 18-speaker Harman Kardon package, there's something for everyone. All three systems are controlled through the 8.4-inch infotainment system, where tracks can be piped in via a number of sources. Its only limits are the driver's playlist.

Sabelt Sport Seats 
SRT designers went to great lengths ensuring the inside of the new Viper is an upscale space that can go toe-to-toe with any supercar in the world, while maintaining its race-capable functionality. Track-ready seats from Sabelt come covered in the choice between three distinct interior materials including premium ballistic nylon, Nappa leather with Alcantara inserts and the first application of Laguna Premium leather in an SRT. This upscale leather is more commonly found on the inside of premium yachts and private aircraft. Further customization comes in the form of optional Header Red seat belts available with either SRT Viper model.

Track Package 
Track days in the Viper are commonplace amongst speed junkies. Viper leaves the factory floor ready to tackle any track in the world at a moment's notice. The available Track Package further hones the Viper by taking performance to the next level. Slotted two-piece lightweight rotors from StopTech are exchanged for stock equipment. Ultra-lightweight multi-spoke Sidewinder II wheels wrapped in high-performance Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires further reduce unsprung weight at the corners. Selecting the Track Package removes 57 pounds from the vehicle's curb weight.

Grand Touring Package 
The Grand Touring Package offers a number of technology advancements and amenities for the SRT Viper price class, further enhancing its capabilities. The tech-focused package adds an upgraded infotainment system with full 3D graphic navigation with one-step voice destination entry, Bluetooth compatibility, Satellite radio and HD radio. An embedded cellular connection provides live traffic updates, streaming internet radio and several downloadable applications. The included backup camera eases parking, premium floor mats and a cup holder insert provide a convenient place for beverages. 

GTS Laguna Interior Package 
The optional GTS Laguna Package features exceptional SRT Laguna premium leather surfacing throughout the entire cabin in either black or Sepia. Unique embossments are designed into the door bolsters, seats and the storage bag and a headliner fully wrapped in Alcantara completes the package.

Carbon Fiber Interior Package 
Carbon fiber is used widely in the racing world, and is now utilized extensively in the new SRT Viper. The optional Carbon Fiber Interior Package brings the athletic material inside the cabin with a number of tasteful, elegant accents throughout. Elements of this package completed in carbon fiber include: steering wheel bezel, AC vents, gauge cluster bezel, headlamp switch bezel, center stack bezel, shifter bezel, door remote bezel, map pocket surround, window switch extension and seat racing harness bezel.

SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition Package 
GTS Blue with Bright White painted stripes will grace 150 of the first SRT Viper GTS models for 2013. These exclusive cars will feature the Laguna Interior package, 18-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system and polished forged-aluminum five-spoke Rattler wheels. Launch Edition models also include a matching white-on-blue dust cover from Mopar. The covers are individualized with the sequential number of the car. Stryker logos inside and out feature a unique blue background, with a VIN-matching sequential-numbered dash plaque added to the passenger side of the instrument panel.