“The plant is booked solid. We actually have several hundred units outstanding we still have to build,” Gilles said in an interview with WardsAuto at the auto show. He admitted, however, that the launch of the fifth-generation Viper was not ideally timed. “We had a very late launch. We were six months offset from where we wanted to be,” Gilles explained.
Because sales only began in April and deliveries followed later, the Viper missed the spring selling season. Furthermore, dealers were not prepared to deal with the new model’s extensive list of optional equipment and ordered cars that they had a hard time selling.
“I don’t think our network understands the segment very well. I think the mistake we’re making is understanding the customer who spends $130,000 to $140,000 for a car. They want what they want – their color, their stripe, their package, their interior. And dealers were trying to anticipate the market ended up creating a car that may not be the right car,” Gilles explained.
To make sure that doesn’t happen again, Chrysler has launched a fourth-quarter training program across the U.S. that pair dealers with existing Viper owners and potential customers, with the latter getting test drives of the vehicles.
Gilles also said all 159 units of the limited-edition Viper Time Attack have been sold in three days after orders opened up, and that the 50 Viper GTS models with Anodized Carbon paint are already spoken for.
Currently, SRT has about 500 Vipers in stock and has sold 495 units through October.
By Dan Mihalascu
According to our search results, a new Viper that year had an MSRP of $56,600.
For sure, if you want to drive it and not store it as an original piece for the next 50 years hoping to make a small fortune out of it when people will be flying hydrogen-powered car-planes, you'll likely have to get it serviced, change liquids, rubbers etc., but it's not every day that you meet an 18 year old sports car in this unmolested condition.
Whether you prefer a purebred and brutal V10-powered beast from the past to a modern muscle car with all the luxury and safety appointments like the latest V8-motivated Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang models, which can both be had for more or less the same money, depends on your preferences and needs.
Feel free to chat about your thoughts below.
[From the Seller's Description]
the top and windows have never been on this car
there is not a mark where the top goes on like most vipers
even under the front bumper does not have a scratch
every rim is solid no scrapes or scratches at all
tires are perfect
not a nick on the bumpers or hood
Tourneau cover still in plastic
spare key still in original unopened package
original service manual
window sticker
top and windows stored in original pouches
owners manual and video all ready for you
A/C car
trunk area just as new
factory markings still on factory tires
no leaks at all
showings welcomed and recommended
That's it for now "WELCOME TO 1994"
However, you’ll forgive them for trying, when the car in question looks as nice as this flat gray SRT Viper GTS Anodized Carbon Special Edition, to give its full name; the paint itself has yet to receive a name, though it could probably borrow this limited edition model’s name with no problem.
Moreover, only 50 people will get a shot at ruining its non-reflective coat, because that’s how many they will be making of it. The production run begins in January of 2014.
However, the special paint is not the only thing it gets extra – there’s more. Other additions include Black Vapor Chrome five-spoke “Rattler” wheels, gloss black GTS badge, satin black exhaust bezel and anodized carbon fuel filler door, on top of sweet orange brake calipers, carbon fiber brake ducts and rear trim.
Pricing has yet to be revealed, but since there are so few of these, most if not all are probably spoken for already, so just scroll down and look at the pretty pictures – it’s really all you can do aside from wrapping a regular one and saving yourself the cash.
By Andrei Nedelea
The three names that made it to the last round are: Competition Blue, Overtaking Blue and Viral Blue. Now, SRT is asking fans of the brand and the car to vote on which one of the three names they would like to see making the final cut through its contest webpage.
You will be able to cast your vote until this Sunday, November 10, with the winning name to be announced on Tuesday, November 12.
While a brand-new blue-colored Viper would have certainly been more appropriate, the person who submitted the winning name, will have to live with a free trip to the 2014 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona at Daytona International Speedway.
"With two price classes of the SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS, we have offerings for both the traditional core Viper customer and for the new customer who wants the same performance in a package with more technology and premium creature comforts.”
