In an interview with Viper Magazine, Chrysler’s SRT Brand President and CEO Ralph Gilles announced that the long awaited new generation of the Dodge Viper will be officially unveiled at the New York International Auto Show (April 6-15). Apparently - in contrast with some early reports - the new version of the famous supercar will not be as brutal as its predecessors, in an attempt to appeal to a wider share of the market. However, no official data or specs about the new model have been released so far.

Rumor has it that the next Viper will be powered by a 8.7-litre V10 unit - which would be the the biggest production engine ever to carry a Dodge badge - but it is still unclear whether it will use Fiat’s Multi-Air technology or not. Its output should be somewhere in the 700 hp area, although it will be limited by the ESP. Many other rumors surround the development of this model (some say it will use Maserati Granturismo’s frame, some say it will make large use of Ferreri technology and so on), way too many: we think there is no point in speculating over what cannot be confirmed just yet. Let’s just wait and see.

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In a recent interview conducted by Rick Kranz of Automotive News at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Dodge main man Reid Bigland stated that the redesigned Viper “will appeal to a broader segment of the market“, adding that it will offer “comforts that people come to expect in a high-performance vehicle today”

He did not overtly give any hint in regard to a possible weakening of the output, but the statement would be quite in contrast with the last rumors we heard about the new model. However, Mr. Bigland’s last words apparently confirmed that those who were attracted to the Viper in the past will certainly be attracted to the new one too.

The new model is expected to debut at some point in 2012, but at the moment there seems to be no chance to see any of it at the next North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 9-22). Well, let’s just wait and see.

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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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