Viper GTS-R to Reclaim Racing Glory – Photo Gallery: 2012 NY Auto Show
Yes, the Viper is back and with its debut SRT boss Ralph Gilles announced another surprise: it’s returning not just to the street, but also to the race track.
The Viper GTS-R, backed by a factory SRT team, will compete in this year’s American Le Mans Series (ALMS), taking on Corvettes and Ferraris.
“Racing has been a significant part of the illustrious history of Viper not only with wins on the track, but also in the continued development of the street cars – and our new 2013 SRT Viper models are proof of those lessons learned,” said Gilles.
The Viper already has a strong following of core enthusiasts but the Chrysler corporation is obviously trying to expand it further, with the win on Sunday, sell on Monday mentality.
Until it hits the track, check out out extensive gallery of photos from the New York Auto Show below.
GALLERY: Viper GTS-R
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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Race* track...not rack track. ;-)