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Dodge Viper Quotes

"It's difficult to call the Viper anything other than the current ultimate expression of American automotive muscle."

Atlanta Journal-Constitution December 1998

"The Viper wrote the book on the ultimate American . The 1992 RT/10 represented Chapter One, with the foreword written by the 1989 Viper . The story progressed page by page, year by year, until 1996, when we started a new chapter titled 'the GTS .' The new Viper represents the third chapter in the Dodge Viper's storied history."

Tom Gale Viper designer and former Executive Vice President, DaimlerChrysler Corporation January 2001

"Viper is not for everyone. We knew that going in. This car is for the enthusiast who wants a great driving car and nothing more."

Robert Lutz Past President of Corporation, former Marine fighter pilot and European rally driver January 1992

"In a time when some contend technical sophistication has run amok, it's comforting to know there's still one power player that thrives on sheer brute force."

Motor Trend September 1999

"The new Dodge Viper is the only production car in the world that will be able to claim 500 , 500 pound- feet of torque and 500 cubic inches displacement.

"Five hundred has always been a magic number. It's been a performance target for Viper and the Specialty Vehicles Engineering team for years. But we knew it would require architectural changes to reach. The new car gives us the platform we needed to raise the bar for what a sports car should be.

"The 500/500/500 claim is, if anything, conservative. It's really about bringing the idea of sports car performance back to the most simple terms."

John Fernandez Executive Engineer, Specialty Vehicles Engineering/Team Viper, DaimlerChrysler Corporation January 2001

"When we developed the Viper, we had a back-to-basics philosophy. That was to deliver on the expectation of a true sports car. Within that, performance was the number one attribute that we wouldn't compromise - and that is still true to this day."

Tom Gale January 2001

"'Pure' is a key word here. You want a powerful sports car, you get all that comes with it."

Associated Press August 1999

"Some things you just don't mess with. The Viper is the best of both the past and the future." Le Mans winner and creator of the legendary AC Cobra sports/racing cars January 1992

"Driving the Viper is as close as you can get to driving a race car on the street."

Emerson Fittipaldi Two-time Formula One champion, Indy 500 winner and former Viper test-driving consultant November 1991

"Every detail of the new Viper has been reworked for maximum functionality, such as a lower hood with a larger grille opening, integrated engine louvers, and bigger headlights with much improved light output.

"We've kept the Viper's bold and muscular lines, but made them crisp and precise in their execution. It features a strong profile with a higher belt line and a more defined side crease.

"The instrument layout with the tachometer centered reinforces the car's race background while keeping to Viper's signature stacked vital engine gauges. The driver-oriented instrument panel reflects the true performance intent and emphasizes the Viper's racing heritage."

Tom Gale January 2000

"Pure and simple, we had to turn a fairy tale into real life. Every aspect of the Dodge Viper lives up to the promises made by the original car."

Herb Helbig Senior Manager - Development & Synthesis, Specialty Vehicles Engineering/Team Viper, DaimlerChrysler Corporation January 1992

"This Viper is one of the most exciting rides since Ben Hur discovered the chariot."

Car and Driver August 1993

"The new Viper maintains the 'take no prisoners approach.' Dodge has the ultimate sports car. We've always been willing to do whatever it takes to retain that standing. If it means a new level of engine performance, handling or braking, we will do it."

Tom Gale January 2001

"Dodge is still in the high-performance arena. They've built a car called the Viper that can hang with a , Maserati, or any other fast, beautiful Italian car whose name ends with an i. The ultimate - and actually the only - exotic, factory-built American sports car . . . A living testimony to what can happen when somebody says, 'Hey, what if we . . . ?' To Dodge's credit, they did."

Code Magazine January 2000

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