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pre-virus

who knows what the new normal will be for anything...esp toy cars....GM et al likely to be a world of hurt.
 


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I like it. Last year there was tale of a mechnical-electrical version of about 900 hp. That is going to about lay everything to the side of the road.
 


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I like it. Last year there was tale of a mechnical-electrical version of about 900 hp. That is going to about lay everything to the side of the road.
If Gore and Biden get their way it will only be produced for a year or 2.
 


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Well we can't let that happen.
 


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Just glad I bought the all time king kong final ICE monster....
 


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I wouldn't be too excited about anything 5 years out
 


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I wouldn't be too excited about anything 5 years out
I am, I can save the $250k they will probably want for it by then!
 


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"ZR1 will receive a new twin-turbo version of the flat-plane crank 5.5-liter V8 expected to deliver 850 hp and 825 lb-ft of torque"

That would be the version I would be interested in. I'm all about twin turbos and ICE power. If they make it, it would knock the Demon off it's throne. That's a big IF though considering all that's going on now, and a lot can happen in 5-6 years good or bad. The price tag on it will likely be $140k+, well outside what I'd be willing to pay for a fun car. While I do love the idea behind this car, I can't get past the ugly rear end, cockpit and questionable front end. All too often I see pictures of it from it's side angle, which imo is the best angle. Hopefully Dodge will one day have a mid engine of it's own to compete against this. As of right now Dodge offers nothing that directly competes against the vette.
 


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And if Dodge does resurrect the Viper, the potential NEW ZR-1 will be the target.

One slight problem, the last gen model Viper did not sell well. I know the purists hate it, but many speculate that it's the manual 6-speed "only" as the one of the reasons why. As much as it pains me to see both the C7 Z06 and ZR-1 have automatic options, maybe FCA should go that route too.
 


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I'm good, thanks. Pass on anything electric. (That is, for a -performace- car.)

Yep, getting old(er) and (definitely) grumpy....lol
 


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And if Dodge does resurrect the Viper, the potential NEW ZR-1 will be the target.

One slight problem, the last gen model Viper did not sell well. I know the purists hate it, but many speculate that it's the manual 6-speed "only" as the one of the reasons why. As much as it pains me to see both the C7 Z06 and ZR-1 have automatic options, maybe FCA should go that route too.
0% chance a viper comes out without an auto option in this day and age. In fact, manual may not be supported!

Manual is now less common than hybrid cars. Manuals, at least in the US, will be gone (with a few scant exceptions) from the new car marketplace within 10 years, maybe sooner.
 


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I say 5 years. 2025. No NEW vehicles sales in North America will have a manual transmission.
 




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