Last night, the DriveSRT Facebook page offered up the latest
teaser of the 2013 SRT Viper and while it was the first public look at any
portion of the interior of the new supercar; the most important part of the
image was a hidden QR code on the lower portion of the passenger’s seat shown
in the image above.While it is almost
impossible to see with the naked eye, there is a QR code that when scanned by a
smart phone, directs viewers to a special Facebook page where the debut of the
2012 SRT Viper will be broadcast on April 4th.
This means that those rabid Dodge, SRT and Mopar lovers who
want to want live as the 2013 SRT Viper meets the world at the New York Auto
Show won’t have to make the trek to the Big Apple – instead watching the debut
from the comfort of their home or office when it is unveiled next Wednesday
around 12:00pm EST.
In addition to concealing the hidden QR code that directs
fans to the special Facebook viewing page, this image confirms that the 2013
SRT Viper will come with a 6-speed manual transmission.There were previously rumors that the new
Viper would pack a dual clutch (automatic) transmission but with a 6-speed
manual shifter very clearly shown in the image above – the world knows that the
next American supercar will come with a proper manual transmission.
"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.
Last night, the DriveSRT Facebook page offered up the latest