We have gotten an overview of what went into making the 2013
SRT Viper so incredible and we have gotten an in-depth look at the exterior
design cues. So the logical next step is a closer look at the interior of the
new Viper.
Helping walk us through the
cabin of the 2013 Viper interior are three of the men who had a heavy hand in
the new race inspired layout of the next generation SRT Viper – Advanced Lead
for Interior Design Chris Welch, Lead Interior Designer Tome Jovanoski and
Interior Designer Ryan Nagode.
Before laying out the interior of the 2013 SRT Viper, the
design team visited Europe and spoke with both drivers and the people who build
the supercars that top the European market from the likes of Lamborghini,
Porsche, Maserati and Ferrari.The SRT
Viper design team took the pros and cons from the owners, operators and
designers of these global supercars to help perfect the interior fit, finish
and design of the new Viper.
The main addition to the 2013 SRT Viper is a luxury touch that
many critics complained was that the Viper wasn’t as luxurious as other
$100k-ish supercars but with an interior that features leather wrapped surfaces
everywhere, a high end infotainment/sound system and seats sourced from the
Ferrari lineup – the 2013 Viper should fit right into the global supercar
segment now.
For a closer look at the 2013 SRT Viper interior with the
design team, check out the video below!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
We have gotten an overview of what went into making the 2013