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Despite the unbalanced design cues inside and out, it's the Alpha bones of the SS V-8 combined with tech like MagneRide, direct injection, variable valve timing, cooling everywhere, rev match and more plus the commitment by GM to take the fight to Mustang and beyond that's most impressive. Worthy of a test drive and who knows, maybe in a year when they'll have three levels of incentives it'll make the short list. I already asked my insurance agent and the 3LT SS V-8 isn't much more than an FR-S and less than half that of a C7 with nearly the same performance according to a couple of reviews. |
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5.27 seconds faster than the previous ACR's time
The last gen ACR was stupid fast. This thing? Boy... The tires are road legal, so you can talk about how it'll only last you 6 months on the street, but the DOT approves!
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Is this real life? My god that thing is fast. Pobst is equally as ridiculous, if I had half his driving skill....
Such a shame to see the Viper go away. I get why it was necessary... I really do but it's another one of my childhood automotive favorites that'll disappear. Le sigh
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I've heard rumors they might be making an ACR-X based off the 5th gen. If so, it's going to be terrifyingly fast. |
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11-06-2015, 11:22 AM | #187 | |
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As impressive as the Viper is as a track day weapon, it's also a marketing exercise in how to build an unsuccessful car. I love what it stands for, but sadly there just aren't many buyers for a car like this.
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Interestingly it didn't cause any issue in the CTS-V (same LT4 engine) so I've heard it's because of the better cooling capabilities of the CTS-V over the Z06.. maybe they will make some modifications to the front fascia to fix that who knows..but it's really a shame that the C7 Z06 had to face those heatsoak and overheating issues, it's currently the best handling and stopping car at that price range (also better than many hypercars) , who knows maybe they will fix them and make it a direct competitor to this Viper ACR like they did in the past
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yes, also they have been testing a performance variant (possibly the new ZL1 with the new LT4 engine that puts 640 hp) at the Nurburgring so I am pretty sure same upgrades can be done for the Camaro SS (suspension, aero, brakes, bushings ..ets) .. current base Camaro SS brings better performance figures than the GT350 they've recently tested !!! possibly because of the great DI LT1 engine makes more torque than the 7 liter LS7 in the lower RPMS I cannot even imagine with basic bolt ons and tune LT1 engine, it would be as fast as the current Z28 (if not faster).. http://beta.motortrend.com/news/2016...t-test-review/ also let's not forget when they used the ATS-V on the 2015 Motortrend best driver's car , they've noticed the 8 speed (ZF Transmission that's being used in many other sport car like Jaguar F type) yields better 0-60 times and better overall lap time (about .5 sec at laguna seca) so who knows maybe the new Camaro SS 1LE offers that transmission , it would be the best of both worlds
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Hopefully at some point the active diff will become an option for all SS models. Now that the LT4 will be available as a crate motor, someone is probably already planning a swap. http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/pu...8-in-your-car/ |
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Just got off the phone with the GM of the biggest metro Dodge dealership in the state.
The order bank for 2016 ACRs opened yesterday and will close next Wednesday, 11/11. Surprisingly, they won't be allocated based on dealership Viper sales volume, it will be first come first served with full payment up front. Cars will be built to customer spec. Apparently they'll be offering an exclusive exterior color palette and interior treatment combinations. Of course the dealer principal has his order in! |
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I appreciate the technical marvel that is the 2016 Viper ACR but for a lot of people who own this sort of car it isn't just about the being the fastest. Status is probably more more important. Turning up in a Mclaren has more kudos than "just" a Viper.
At one track day I went to the guy in the Ferrari "won" even though he wasn't the fastest. Yeah, it might be shallow but that's the way of the world.
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