I like them, but what's up with the lackluster paint job on the ones in the photos?

 

They're Mopars.

 

THIS. And those cars are test mules. I bet they easily have 100,000 miles on the bodies.

 

ok so dodge says were killing the viper then decide to bring it back but do nothing to make it different or more desierable. i guess they thought it the changed the viper they might fck it up like they did the charger. take a muscle car classic and turn it into a family 4 door sedan yuck. oh well still dont want one

 

I think what Matt might be getting at is this. Those are spy shot pictures of test models on Chrysler proving grounds. They most likely have a an old 1990's Viper shell bolted onto a brand new proto-type drive train.

Rather than have the actual 2013 body on the car, heavily disguised. They can test a totally new, bad *** Viper with an old body on it. That way the paparazzi only get pictures of an old 1990's body.

Just an idea.

 

I could find a lot better things to spend that kind of money on. I dont hate them but I think i'd buy something cooler. maybe a ZL1 Camaro or have a RWD 6th gen Monte built.

 

never liked vipers, nice drivetrain but still

 

i will take one. viper is my dream car. i got to detail a black 98 viper once...it was awesome

 

Below from Car & Driver
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2013 Dodge Viper - Feature

25 Cars Worth Waiting For.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE MANUFACTURERS, ILLUSTRATION BY RADOVAN VARICAK
March 2011
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>What it is: A two-seat super–sports car left for dead in the wake of Chrysler’s stay in Chapter 11 purgatory, exhumed by Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne. Styling is expected to echo elements of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Zagato’s Alfa Romeo TZ3 concept car. Dealers got to see a design study in September, but it remains shrouded in secrecy. Ralph Gilles, VP of design at Chrysler and CEO of the Dodge division, recently told an industry conference that the styling of the next Viper was inspired by a “naked woman on the beach.” This could be very, very good or—depending on which naked woman served as inspiration—less so.
Why it matters: C’mon—it’s a new Dodge Viper. Although actual Ferrari hardware is unlikely, the new Viper will have the benefit of Ferrari engineering and development.
Platform: Front-engine, rear-drive, extensive use of lightweight materials. Beyond that, who knows?
Powertrain: Speculation raises several possibilities, but the most frequent—and most likely—is a revised version of the 8.4-liter V-10 equipped with Fiat’s Multiair variable intake-valve timing system. Output could be as high as 700 horsepower if Chrysler/Fiat decides to challenge the ZR1 Corvette. If that’s the case, a more modestly priced version may be offered with Chrysler’s 6.4 Hemi V-8. The Viper likely will keep its six-speed manual gearbox.
Competition: Aston Martin V-8 Vantage, Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette Z06/ZR1, Porsche 911 Turbo.
What might go wrong: Although a styling prototype exists, Marchionne and his Fiat cohorts may  yet decide that the Viper business case is untenable.
Estimated arrival and price: Late 2012, from $95,000.

 

Those calling out Dodge for these "spy shots" are funny. You honestly think this is the car that you'll see in 2013? lol

Come on!!