2013 SRT Viper: More bite than ever

The Viper still has large air outlets and side-exit exhausts.

2013 Viper SRT

2013 Viper SRT

The new Vipers look something like the Ferrari 575 Maranello with the manifold under the hood.

There are large air outlets behind the front fenders.

Montreal’s Ralph Gilles, President of SRT, is the father of the new Viper.

A Viper at California’s Sonoma Speedway , formerly known as Sears Point.

Three SRT versions lined up in the rain at the launch of the new Viper in California.

Three GTS versions in a row at the very wet Viper launch

The GTS features ubiquitous leather and Sabelt seats, just like Ferrari vehicles.

The SRT’s Sabelt are draped in "ballistic" nylon and vinyl.

The new Viper has brought back the double bubble roof seen on the first GTS coupes.

Design detail: a snake’s head lights up.

A transparent look at the new SRT Viper, by David Kimble.

2013 Viper SRT

The new Viper GTS’s interior is completely covered in leather.

To the left of the aluminum pedal, there is very little room for your left foot.

This aluminum fuel inlet cover is evidence of the attention to detail.

The Viper’s cargo hold is not very spacious.

2013 Viper SRT

2013 Viper SRT

A large aluminum brace significantly improves the vehicle’s structural rigidity.

SRT can also be equipped with this lighter carbon fibre brace (available on option).

The SRT’s optional stripes finish in a point.

The Viper GTS’s stripes extend all the way down to the bumper.

And SRT with smarter, lighter tires included in the Track Pack

2013 Viper GTS

The Laguna Option upgrades the leather for only . . . $7,500.

This prototype of the first coupe was built using a roaster as a base.

The traditional blue paint and dual white stripes.

Marc Lacheppelle in 1991 at first the Viper press launch.

The Montreal race car driver Kuno Wittmer

Viper GTS

20 years later, the very first Viper prototype looks like a puppy with big feet.

The Viper GTS coupe won the 200 24 Hours of Daytona race.

The ACR version of the previous generation was the pointiest of all Vipers .

Rear view of the Viper SRT with its extra-wide hips.