SRT released another Viper tease image. - Page 2

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-21-2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

That is what Apex Paul thinks. We spent entirely too much time staring at that picture today.

Hmmmm....Another idea might be a Vent atop one of the wheel wells...to let pressurized air out of the well...I don't know how I feel about that idea, though...

Now I'm hooked, dammit!! I need to look out for the full-car photo!

THUMPER20X · 02-22-2012, 02:09 AM

I say Bpillar and it's a vent that pushes air from under the car or something.

SleepWarz · 02-22-2012, 11:09 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5887538/2013-srt...-wheels-car-it

Hmmmmmmm, that looks pretty accurate.

SIM Curly · 02-22-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

http://jalopnik.com/5887538/2013-srt...-wheels-car-it

Hmmmmmmm, that looks pretty accurate.

Txmxracer · 02-23-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You know what I think it looks like?

A heat extractor facing the rear of the vehicle, located on the side of a raised cowl hood....maybe. You can sort of see a body line in there that may be where the hood meets the front clip...

This is what I thought too at first. But if you look where the "front clip" is, it seems to extend in an upward/outward direction which is not what a front clip should do. It should roll downward.

As for the B-pillar idea, it looks the most like it. But considering it is a Viper (front engine), what would a duct back there be used for?

jcamaro · 02-23-2012, 02:13 PM

Higher resolution:

Looks like a Viper to me.

Apex Motorsports · 02-23-2012, 05:27 PM

Testmule photos posted on AutoBlog today.

There seems to be an endless stream of spy shots scrolling across out digital desktops here at Autoblog, and some will invariably be more interesting than others. But few are as hotly anticipated as the new Viper that's coming roaring around the corner.

So far, all Chrysler has given us is a shadowy sketch, a close-up detail shot, and the new badge that will represent the model, joining the test mule spy shots we've been seeing for the past several months and the Hot Wheels leak we brought you yesterday. But this latest batch of spy shots appears the clearest yet – despite the best efforts of the SRT development team (including a Dukes of Hazzard-style hood slide that compelled KGP Photography to do a quick bit of wry image manipulation).

So what can we see from these pics? Ventilation, and lots of it. There is a pair of massive hood vents that pass air through the grille over the hood like you'd expect to see on a Le Mans race car. And through the mesh on Dolly Parton-size hood bra you can see a pair of uprights in the grille forming a V shape that's a slight departure from the crosshair grille of the previous Vipers. (Remember, this is technically an SRT product and – like the Ram trucks – no longer a Dodge.)

We're also seeing the clearest shots yet of the interior, with what looks like a full digital dashboard (complete with 220 mph speedo) instead of analog instruments. With each passing day, we hope to see a little more, but for now you can check out the full batch of spy shots in the gallery for a closer look.

Kyle2k · 02-23-2012, 10:39 PM

Sooo, I'm assuming there is going to be a vastly improved interior and new rear end as well correct?

*DGthe3* · 02-24-2012, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

Sooo, I'm assuming there is going to be a vastly improved interior and new rear end as well correct?

New rear end is a given, since its an all new car. Interior should be better, because a) the old interior wasn't class leading by any stretch and b) Chrysler has put a lot of effort into improving interior design in the last couple years.

Indpowr · 02-24-2012, 12:56 AM

IMO it is a inlet vent in front of the mirror on the hood. See photo of it here, most likely designed for downforce and reduced wind

Apex Motorsports · 02-24-2012, 06:50 AM

This is getting interesting!

Is this the 2013 SRT Viper's new nose and hood?

We have to ask the question above because, in all honesty, we don't know for sure if these are images of the 2013 SRT Viper, specifically its new nose and hood. Sent to Autoblog by an anonymous tipster, the images appear to be of a mold of some sort, possibly used to make the tooling for the engine cover, fenders and front end of the new Viper.

Based on recent spy shots, as well as the slip by Hot Wheels, these images could be the real deal. Two things make us think that. The first are those three vents in the hood: the central NACA duct and a pair of large air outlets behind it. We can see them on the spy shots in the gallery below and they're present in these images, as well. The second is the lower grille. Our recent spy shots indicate that the familiar Dodge cross-hairs are being replaced by two vertical bars in a slight 'V' shape that bisect a pair of horizontal lines. That matches to a tee the mold we see in the above gallery.

We won't venture any further speculation since it's entirely possible these images aren't of what we think they are. We'll know for sure when the real deal debuts at the New York Auto Show in early April, or maybe sooner if things progress as they have been.

Related Gallery2013 SRT Viper: Spy Shots

02-22-2012, 02:09 AM	#16
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	I say Bpillar and it's a vent that pushes air from under the car or something. __________________

02-23-2012, 02:13 PM	#20
jcamaro Obsessed Much? Drives: 2015 Silver 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 934	Higher resolution: Looks like a Viper to me. __________________ 2015 1SS RS M6

02-23-2012, 10:39 PM	#22
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	Sooo, I'm assuming there is going to be a vastly improved interior and new rear end as well correct? __________________

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02-24-2012, 06:50 AM	#25
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	This is getting interesting! Is this the 2013 SRT Viper's new nose and hood? We have to ask the question above because, in all honesty, we don't know for sure if these are images of the 2013 SRT Viper, specifically its new nose and hood. Sent to Autoblog by an anonymous tipster, the images appear to be of a mold of some sort, possibly used to make the tooling for the engine cover, fenders and front end of the new Viper. Based on recent spy shots, as well as the slip by Hot Wheels, these images could be the real deal. Two things make us think that. The first are those three vents in the hood: the central NACA duct and a pair of large air outlets behind it. We can see them on the spy shots in the gallery below and they're present in these images, as well. The second is the lower grille. Our recent spy shots indicate that the familiar Dodge cross-hairs are being replaced by two vertical bars in a slight 'V' shape that bisect a pair of horizontal lines. That matches to a tee the mold we see in the above gallery. We won't venture any further speculation since it's entirely possible these images aren't of what we think they are. We'll know for sure when the real deal debuts at the New York Auto Show in early April, or maybe sooner if things progress as they have been. Related Gallery2013 SRT Viper: Spy Shots