four0nefive

For the people saying the ACR is "RICE", what about this?

themonk

so because it's the fastest on ONE track that makes it the best.......well how does it do on a track that most manufacturers consider the be all and end all, the Nurburgring?

the ACR is a great track car, no doubt about it, but so is an F1 car but seeing as how 99% of the time we will be driving our cars on public roads, how does it stack up......yeah, just as I thought.

JackTripper

Mutually exclusive. The C7R is not street legal.

Leadfoot01

It stacks up just fine--thanks for playing

3 Z06ZR1

I see a NON street able race car!

Not the same not even close to the same price league that car is like
5 times the Viper and a lot faster!

Dethred

You bought a $85k-$100k car with 650hp with no intention of ever driving it on the track? Why not buy a Camry, which sells in higher numbers (which on this forum means it's better), is more comfortable (which on this forum now means it's better), and more economical?

And if you're going to comment, don't be so ignorant. The ACR now holds the track record at over a dozen US tracks.

RC000E

^ He just called the ACR a slamhog....HAHAHAHA...

RC000E

Without a doubt. On Corvette forums members call functional aero "ricer" and then go install their lambo door conversion kit and plastic chrome Corvette letter inserts.

3 Z06ZR1

Sweet!
I thought about stacking but I went back instead.
I like the room of 44 feet long.

Dethred

Usually the corvettes park next to each other, so it's difficult to be situated next to a Viper. If you want to see a Vette (or 20 of them), just go to your local Chevy dealership, or hell, the Walmart parking lot.

But yeah, that ugly Viper never gets any attention.

RC000E

You can't really equate attention to beauty though. I first saw the Viper about a half year before it went on sale. My immediate impression was the design was a fail for SRT. I told the SRT guys with it that I felt like the design was a step backward vs forward...they disagreed. Low and behold, no one buys the car. You have to admit, even with the price reduction, there is a reason the car doesn't sell...the buyers have spoken...the car is ugly. GenIV's looked WAY better.

harlold

Ah opinions.

I find the Gen 3/4 to look like lack luster. I'd never have purchased one, which I didn't (and they sold less Gen 4 than 5). I am on my 2nd Gen 5 and love it's looks.

RC000E

Actually, as the numbers stand they have yet to produce as many GenV's as IV's, according to the ViperClub forums. Considering many GenV's sit unsold, it's a bit less.

As it stands they sold 2766 GenIV's, and they've produced 2427 GenV's.

I suppose I just had a things for the GenIV ACR's...they seemed leaner in profile, which I liked. The GenV's seem bloated...the profile view is just....bad.

dar02081961

Actually non flattering comments about the ACR's wing have been made on other forums and in magazines. Some folks like the wing some don't. But it seems the general consensus is the wing is ok on the track, but a bit over the top for public roads.

Tomaz Hilton

They sold 2 or 3 Body Styles of the Gen 3 and 4's, Coupe, Convertible and ACR which had a Fast back. Thats why they sold that many cars.. These cars were hand-built, note sure about the painting process but Strips were Vinyls over clear coat.

They only sell one body style for Gen 5 in 4-5 Different basic Trims. Standard (includes GTS) TA, TA 2.0 and ACR standard and Extreme.

The car is Hand-built and HAND PAINTED, Stryker Colors take about 180 man hours to complete, and that's before there's a order for Stripes which are installed before clear-coat. there is no way the Viper today could sell in Corvette numbers.. High Sells dont mean jack in the Automotive world if your not making a profit.

Anyway. there is nothing wrong with Gen 5 Dessign. YES it is a Step backwards in Design... a Step Back to the Best Design of the Viper, Gen 2 (the debut of the GTS Coupe).

jshot00

Honestly I would not care if the Viper outran the Vette going backwards!! It is a Dodge! Enough said!

Hirohawa

Never understand this oft repeated comment. Is Chevy some sort of unattainable auto pinnacle suddenly? Or some benchmark of automtive quality? Outside of the Corvette, did the last 35 years of lousy Chevy cars not happen? Jeez the dust hasn't even settled over the hundred + people killed in their ignition switch disaster.

And besides Everything now is "just" something lesser.
Ferrari is a Fiat
Porsche is a VW
Lambo, Audi, Bentley is VW too

Etc.

NineBall

Be honest here. Do you really care what the other drivers on the road think about what you are driving? They are surrounding you in their Camry's, minivans, F150's, and 10K other shitbox cars. If I'm driving a Corvette or a Viper, I honestly could not care less what the "general consensus" thinks. I think that goes for any flashy car that gets attention. I really, honestly, do not give a damn what other commuters think I should or should not be driving.

GP1224

Really? wouldnt doubt that the rear wing on the R is smaller than the one on the ACR

Lou7787

Seriously guys. There's enough room in the world for more than one great car.