An all-new Viper had been expected at the Detroit motor show in January, but it seems that we might not see it until the New York show in April.
That's what SRT boss Ralph Gilles has told the Viper Club of America, at least.
Viper mule in winter testing
Now, you could read this news in two ways: either the next Viper is rather behind schedule and is going to miss its 'hometown' show, or it's keen to use the increasing international importance of the NY show to help push its new muscle car to a more global audience.
As for what we'll actually see when the new car is revealed, well details are pretty scant, but it seems that under the bonnet (or rather hood) will be an 8.7-litre V10 with around 600hp. But while the Viper has traditionally been known for somewhat agricultural muscle car dynamics, Dodge wants to pull in a broader audience with this one, so we can also expect rather more in the way of driver aids.
To that end the Viper, like the Camaro, Corvette and even Ford Mustang is part of a new wave of American cars out to prove they can do more than straight-line hero stuff by setting ever quicker 'ring laps. And Porsche thought it had its hands full with Nissan.