The Dodge Viper ACR runs a record-breaking 7:22 lap around the Nurburgring

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  1. Bud

    Bud GG EVO IX MR

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    thats awesome
     
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    Kevan SRT-10 Owner

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    srt8_hmi My dream is over.

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    You crazy? I love that thing....too bad it's probably leaving. The dealership by me has an 08 in black on black and it's siiick.
     
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    srt8_hmi My dream is over.

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    I believe there was only 3 black ACR's in the Great Lakes region, one nearby sold for a $20,000 premium. WE(the USA) own the Great Lakes Milan, not Canada.
     
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    Now that Dodge has out done the general's flag ship sports car (ZR1) Chrysler wants to sell the Viper...:sad:
     
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    Keep dreamin there cocklice. We own everything. So say we all lol.
     
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    sick
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    You need to see the ACR in person. WOW.

    The dealer across town has a Red with grey stripes and my dealer just received a black on black.

    They are amazing. But at a 105K MSRP price tag... Yikes.
     
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    Try and buy the slower ZR1 for $105K...;)
     
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    Big :censored: deal...if Dodge is going to sell the Viper, it won't be around to defend it.
     
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    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    I said this in another thread ... what's scary is that it could have been an even quicker time, that guy could have driven better, he had a hell of a time shifting. If that thing had paddle shifters he would have been at least 1-2 seconds (or more) faster!
     
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    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    Yep. The shifter is a bit slow and he missed a gear... twice.
     
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    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    Too freeaking Sssweetttt!!!!! :worthy:
     
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    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    Yea, and everytime he took his hand off the wheel to shift he seemed to lose control somewhat, he would have done much better with "flappy paddle" shifters. And that's a scary thought, that that Viper could get an even FASTER time. Dayam!
     
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    Try and buy the slower GT-R for $60....and then mod it to spank the Viper...and your truck! LOL
     
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    Yeah.... Mod..... enough said.

    The Viper MSRPs at 96,000 the GTR MSRPs at 70,000 and is marked up well OVER 90,000 dollars. Now use the Launch control and your warranty is voided, use the launch control more then 10 times and your clutch is GONE. The GTR is a technological failure when stacked next to the barebones ACR with no traction control, no launch control, no stability control hell no nanny tech at all other than ABS.

    Viper just dominates everything, sorry but the GTR has yet to beat the Viper on ANY race track they have ever been tested on. Spend 3k and get a 650RWHP Viper ACR with just headers, exhaust and intake lol.

    Cant wait for the SRT team to take the ACR into the 7:1X.
     
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    Oh yeah....but the GTR would still kick the crap out of Larry's truck! :D

    MSRP is the number. I see Challengers down the street on sale for 65K....for that price it's a piece of shit. "I" know it's a 43k car....for that price its pretty darn good. For $69,850...the GTR is a good vehicle. So, markups don't mean shit...that's just the dealers being pricks.
     
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  20. DRKNE55

    DRKNE55 The Badguy

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    remember, the guy who set the record in the zr1 did it and he wasnt a pro driver...this guy barely beat that and he was....who do you really think will hold the record around nurburgring?