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SRT CEO Ralph Gilles rejected comparisons between the Viper and the Chevrolet Corvette in a recent interview with Automotive News, claiming that the V10-powered sportscar never tried to compete against GM’s popular nameplate.
“We are not Corvette. We've never tried to be Corvette. We never will be. We're handmade. It takes 18 hours to paint the stripe on a Viper. We color sand the entire car, inside and outside. All the panels are beautifully finished. We're trying to build a custom show car that you can own. This is not a disposable device here,” said Gilles.
When asked whether the Viper will get an optional automatic transmission in the future, Gilles said SRT is “open-minded to it”, although they’re not working on one as we speak.
“It’s a car we designed for pleasure,” he added, claiming that the Viper comes only with a manual for an emotional reason: “It’s a choice people make. Whoever buys a Viper is someone special. They’re not normal. If someone who really wants to rock and roll and feel alive and not have a filtered experience.”
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When asked whether the Viper will get an optional automatic transmission in the future, Gilles said SRT is “open-minded to it”, although they’re not working on one as we speak.
“It’s a car we designed for pleasure,” he added, claiming that the Viper comes only with a manual for an emotional reason: “It’s a choice people make. Whoever buys a Viper is someone special. They’re not normal. If someone who really wants to rock and roll and feel alive and not have a filtered experience.”
Story via AutoNews
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