According to Allpar.com, the development of Dodge Viper’s next generation is going in the opposite direction of what all the modern trends of the industry would dictate. It is reported that the new Viper - which is expected to debut in 2012 as a model year 2013 - will use a bigger version of its signature V10 engine, going from the current 8.4 litre displacement to an unprecedented 8.7. The famous American coupe will also feature many technical upgrades, while the adoption of Fiat’s MultiAir system is yet to be confirmed.

With an extra 0,870 cc per cylinder (or, as the Americans say, 0,531 cubic inches) this engine is bound the become the biggest engine that Chrysler ever put on a production car. The power delivered should be in the 700hp area, although - unlike all previous versions - an ESP system will put a bridle on all that might. Rumor has it that a V8 version - probably equipped with Hemi 6,4 litre engine powering both Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 - is also in the works, but no confirmation on the subject has been released so far.

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