The Wait is Finally Over.

    Dodge... excuse us, SRT has officially pulled the wraps off the 2013 Viper, and it's everything we were hoping it would be. Let's discuss numbers: 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque from a front/mid-mounted 8.4-liter V10 and the best power-to-weight ratio of any Viper ever built.

    In fact, the 2013 SRT Viper's 4.9 pounds per horsepower puts it just behind the Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari F12 and ahead of such performance stalwarts as the Lamborghini Aventador and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. What's more, this engine has no turbocharger or supercharger, and those 600 lb-ft make this V10 the most torque-rich naturally aspirated production engine in the world.

      Two models will be available, the standard high-performance SRT and GTS. The SRT is meant to offer a perfect blend of extreme performance and a deliberate preservation of what has become the iconic DNA of the Viper, says Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of the Street and Racing Technology Brand and Motorsports. Buyers looking for a little more technology can opt for the GTS, which adds such niceties as a two-mode active suspension and interior creature comforts not normally associated with the Viper.     

       The 2013 Viper isn't just about power, either. Chassis updates are plentiful and  
   include a beautiful X-brace up front that helps the new platform boast a 50-percent
   increase in rigidity over the last Viper. To help the driver maintain control, the 2013
   Viper is fitted with stability and traction control (both fully defeatable, says Gilles) 
   along with Pirelli P Zero Z-rated tires that were designed specifically for the Viper in
   massive 355 sizes in back and 295 up front. Three different wheels will be  
   available, with five or six spokes in polished, matte black or gloss black finishes, 
   along with a special lightweight set as part of the SRT Track Package.

       Inside, the Viper is more luxurious than ever before, with seats from Sabelt (the
   same supplier used by Ferrari) and a seven-inch LCD screen directly in front of the
   driver that's configurable with a whole slew of custom operations. Chrysler's stellar 
   8.4-inch Uconnect Media Center is also included, as is a Harmon Kardon sound
   system. Oh, and for the first time ever, cruise control is standard.

Text courtesty of Autoblog.com