Well, according to this, the Viper is DEAD after 2011...

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/h...led-the-viper/

 

It's not just Chrysler on lean times, it's all the US auto makers......

Dusty

 

/rant on

There IS no Dodge without the Viper

They ruined the Durango, Dakota, Caravan
They introduced vehicles that don't sell like the Journey, Caliber, Nitro and Charger
They have not followed the markets demand
They killed the Magnum, and now the Viper

Plastic interiors, cheap components, squartastic designs, Dodge is going to be another Made in China manufacturer officially in 2011 no doubt. What's left of Dodge? Great products that people want to buy? Ha

 

The Dakota and Caravan are not ruined. You just don't like their style. They need improvement in style.

The Caliber and Charger DO sell. WTF are you talkign about? Chargers are EVERYWHERE!

Nitro and Durango aren't doing well, you're correct there. Dont forgot about the failures in the Aspen, Sebring, Sebring convertible etc. Target the real flops, not just what you don't like.


Like I said before, the Viper needed to be redesigned, slimmed down and made cheaper if Dodge was going to keep it. Looks like they aren't even gonna try.

 

I'll just wait and see.

 

I totally agree, but by the sounds of that article, any and all R&D into a real next generation Viper has been cancelled...

 

the viper brings very little into the company, other than some "wow" factor. its not like losing the sales numbers of the viperis going to even be noticed in the financials.

go to a ford nationals show, and a mopar nationals show. the mopar shows are 90% older cars, while the ford shows have a great many newer vehicles...right now, dodge is building cars that are useful for the average person, not for the enthusiast. the challenger has a chance to change that...and if the problems continue, ill continue with my real mopars, and use some of that mustang knowledge that ive acquired...or better yet, a new vette.

 

Chargers and Challengers should be able to carry the brand's "wow" factor. Look at Ford... they don't have a "super car" anymore.

 

and as far as im concerned, the mustang has been more interesting lately than the GT was...i didnt care for it at all.

 

Even though it looks like the Viper is , I still say it will make it to its 20th anniversary. The new Gen 4 is buying some time.