In a very ironic twist, it is not a Corvette that is very likely to finish off the Dodge Viper but instead, another Dodge is responsible for this part. The new Challenger Hellcat packs helluva punch, 707 hp to be exact and puts Dodge Viper in true shame. Never mind the car is not particularly a looker, overweight and with horrible weight distribution and aerodynamics. The sheer power rating makes it a new king of all Mopars and highest rated production car across the board in U.S.A.-all at very reasonable price.
So what is in Viper's future? Apparently not more power and most likely a quiet funeral in 2016.
Overall, this is a very smart move on part of Fiat. Unlike Viper, Challenger does not compete with any Fiat owned exotics, never did and never will. Instead, the car sets a new horsepower record and out of the box impressive strip performance-a great compliment to Fiat owned Ferrari, Alfa and Maserati.
