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Old 02-09-08, 07:49 AM
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Default Dodge Viper to be Discontinued? (Update on page 2)



Dodge Viper to be Discontinued ?

Who would win in a fight between a 3-headed hell hound and a snake? In a case important to a great number of high-horsepower-lovin' enthusiasts, it appears it's going to be Satan's canine.

In all the hoopla over the past few weeks about Dodge's new entry to the Muscle Car Wars, the media stories popping up hinting Chrysler may be thinking about discontinuing the Dodge Viper have gone relatively ignored by the majority of the product press. Unfortunately for those with a love of the serpentine-named supercar, we've learned through several of our sources that the decision to kill off the next generation of the Dodge Viper has already been made.
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Old 02-09-08, 08:24 AM
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The story yesterday was Chrysler was cutting their product line by about 50%. The new owners want cash coming in the doors. The Viper has served its purpose, but it doesn't add anything to Cerberus' bottom line. It'll go the way of the Prowler, and the impending demise of the PT Cruiser.

The new owners are not car guys, they are businessmen looking for a return on their investment.
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Dam! I gotta show this to my bro.. He'll start crying LOL.
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Iheard these rumors for several months now.... really sad if this happens because it's the only Dodge that I've ever liked.
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Old 02-09-08, 05:58 PM
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That would BE A SHAME!!!
 
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THAT SUCKS!!! I loved the vipers!!!
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Old 02-09-08, 08:14 PM
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So the HP wars is going to take a hit lol. Now its the new Camaro and the Challenger.
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Old 02-10-08, 11:03 AM
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GM late to the party as usual lol... Didn't they lay out new Camaro plans back in 2005? And its coming out as a 2009 or 2010 car? Ridiculous. That car won't even get off the ground before it has to be eliminated.
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Old 02-10-08, 12:26 PM
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viper fell off my radar when the Z06 was getting really good
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Old 02-10-08, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
viper fell off my radar when the Z06 was getting really good
Me too. The C6 Z06 that is.
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Whats the deal with the Dodge Demon?
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Old 02-10-08, 01:20 PM
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Cut it off and then bring it back years later better than ever!!!
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Sad news , another group of auto workers will be losing their jobs.
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Great used car buy down the road for many
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That too was my favorite Dodge...
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