By Luke Madden31st January 2012
This is the first teaser shot of the 2012 Dodge Viper. It’s due to be revealed at the New York Motor Show in April, and early reports suggest it could be powered by an 8.7-litre V10.
Not much can be gleaned from the image, but bosses have said that the Viper's famous proportions, including the huge bonnet and rear-mounted cabin, will both feature.
In a situation similar to the Mercedes SLS AMG, the new Viper will actually be badged as an SRT rather than a Dodge. The Street and Racing Technology division play essentially the same role in Dodge vehicles as AMG do to Mercedes.
Traditionally Vipers have done without traction control but due to new US regulations, this latest generation will come with a system fitted. And that’s a good job considering it should produce more than 600bhp and be capable of 0-62mph in around 3.3 seconds.
We can expect the first Vipers to go on sale later this year in the US, but it's unlikely to make it to the UK.
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