Dodge to sell Viper Brand

[Nodz86]

I'm not a happy bunny after reading this especially as a "Tuner" could be buying it. Its one of Dodges most iconic vehicles of recent times and to sell it, well I can't work it out myself.

 

 

 

Dodge to begin negotiations to sell Viper brand shortly

Posted Sep 25th 2008 1:29PM by Jeremy Korzeniewski

Filed under: Tuners, Supercars, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Earnings/Financials

 

While most of us would be more than happy to own just one Viper, some lucky company will soon take the entire operation off the hands of Chrysler, LLC. We hear there are multiple interested parties, and according to Vice Chairman Tom Lasorda, Chrysler is looking to begin real negotiations within the next few weeks. It's hard to imagine a Viper coming from a manufacturer other than Dodge, but there has been talk that the iconic American sportscar could be gobbled up by a well-known tuning firm, or even a group of investors. Whatever happens, we just hope that the Viper -- as a car or as a brand -- continues showing its formidable fangs and doesn't end up a mere shed skin of its former self. You can check out our First Drive of the Viper ACR or our In the Autoblog Garage review of the Viper SRT-10 to see just what we think about Dodge's supercar.

 

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[Guest RB26DETT]

oh no!

[Turkey Twizzler]

They should not do this! Viper vs. Vette battle is epic!

[Pherelas]

I'm not a great fan of vipers but if it gets sold to a tuneing company it will be ruiened, hopfully some investors will come and just put a bigger engine in it.

[t.]

hopfully some investors will come and just put a bigger engine in it.

Bigger! lol. Doesn't it already run an 8 Litre?

[The Queen]

That really sucks! :eek::(

[Baldy]

A shame for people that like them.

[ExplosiveGoats]

I wonder wheres Balto. :D

 

Ashame to hear, hopefully it won't get ruined.

[DriftNismo]

They should not do this! Viper vs. Vette battle is epic!

 

Not really, it's always the exact same. Chevrolet release a new Corvette - 2 weeks later, a new Viper comes out and owns it in every way. It always happens.

 

I'm not too happy about this either since i'm a HUGE Viper fan, but the only reason i'm calm is because the "well known tuning firm" that might buy it COULD be Hennessey...

[Nodz86]

the "well known tuning firm" that might buy it COULD be Hennessey...

 

I didn't think about that, that would be the only exception to them selling the brand, but still wont be to happy

[Eudemon]

Saleen and Roush were the hinted at tuners as shown by the link in the article above. I'd be surprised if Hennessey would be allowed near it with a bargepole though after his history.

[Andreas¹]

Wow, a Saleen Viper? :eek:

[Baltoman]

What????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

hehe, what??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

WTF? OMG THATS JUST WRONG.. THIS CANT BE HAPPENING, AAAAAAAAAAAH NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

WTH is Dodge thinking? Did the Dodge company gone MAD??????? OMG I still dont belive what I just read... THIS IS RIDICULOUS, IM NOT GONNA LET THIS HAPPEN.

 

Why do they want to sell the Viper brand? I AM NOT, I REPEAT NOT GONNA ACCEPT CALLING THE VIPER A CHEVROLET VIPER OR AN ASTON MARTIN VIPER OR EVE WORSE... A NISMO VIPER... NEVAAAAAAAAAAA... This is the WORST thread ever, this is the worst news ever... I need some coke. Im still gonna call it Dodge Viper no matter what

[t.]

Pure lol moment.

[Nodz86]

Balto its not dodge doing the sale, its the owner of dodge, chrysler. Also The chrysler name is the only other manufacturer to bear the viper name.

[Neo-Tech]

Not good, at least we have it in TDU right?

[Baltoman]

Balto its not dodge doing the sale, its the owner of dodge, chrysler. Also The chrysler name is the only other manufacturer to bear the viper name.

 

It doesnt matter, the fact is that THEY'RE SELLING THE VIPER BRAND... why viper? WHY? Why couldent it be that stupid brand called SMART :mad::mad:

[scaleopdriver]

I'm very interested. Looks like everyone thinks this is an awful thing, but I'm looking forward to it. :)

[Baltoman]

I'm very interested. Looks like everyone thinks this is an awful thing, but I'm looking forward to it. :)

 

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[ExplosiveGoats]

You never know. Maybe this whole thing will turn out to be good.

[Baltoman]

Oh yah, We now present you the Jaguar Viper... 0o" >:0

[ExplosiveGoats]

Just because it doesn't sound right doesn't mean the car will be trashy. After a while you will get used to it. We'll just have to wait and see.

[Baltoman]

No, neva.. It will always be Dodge Viper to me... Would you get used to call a Porsche Carrera GT a Audi Carrera GT?

[ExplosiveGoats]

I'd care less as long as the power stays the same.

[Who]

What exactly is being sold? the Viper name or the Viper body? I mean, over here, Dodge doesnt own the viper name, and hence the viper is called the SRT-10. Could we see a worldwide release of the Dodge SRT-10?

 

Also, quite perculiarly, the Dodge SRT-10 was listed in the car survey section bit at the back of Top gear magazine in June but gone in july? have they stopped selling it here?