SRT Boss Confirms Viper Convertible

SRTSRTUnited States of America, 2010 > present5 models
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Boss Ralph Gilles has barely gotten the new ViperSRT ViperUnited States of America, 2013 > present33 photos
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into dealers before getting ready for the next variant of the car. 

"We won’t wait that long to begin selling a convertible version of the new Viper," said Gilles.

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showed the convertible version first, and it took four years for the original Viper GTSDodge Viper GTSUnited States of America, 1996 > 20021 photo
coupe to be released after the original VIper RT/10Dodge Viper RT/10United States of America, 1992 > 19952 photos
. It seems that the weight for the new convertible will be significantly shorter. 

"Under the skin is a convertible chassis. It’s already there – the stiffness is there. It’s extremely easy should that come, but we’re not in any rush," he said.

According to Gilles, the new SRT Viper has been selling well 80% of the first 800 cars have been ordered in the $120,395 GTSSRT Viper GTS Launch EditionUnited States of America, 2013 > 2000 trim, while Chrysler had anticipated it to take 70% of the orders. 

Source: Car Scoop