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Old 8/27/08 | 09:36 AM
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Chrysler may sell Dodge Viper rather than kill it
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/27/r...-than-kill-it/
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Old 8/27/08 | 09:51 AM
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I'd be fine with that. It don't want to see the Viper die.
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Old 8/27/08 | 11:20 AM
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Just as long as Hennessey doesn't end up with it.
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Old 8/27/08 | 11:21 AM
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lol what if ford bought it?
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Old 8/27/08 | 11:43 AM
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lol what if ford bought it?
And reanamed it "COBRA"
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Old 8/27/08 | 11:47 AM
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What if SMS bought it?
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Old 8/28/08 | 12:44 AM
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what's the deal? Are Vipers just not selling or what?
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Old 8/28/08 | 07:51 AM
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Yeah, I think Dodge is selling only 500-600 of them per year.
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Old 8/28/08 | 08:59 AM
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I would love to see this car saved!
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Old 8/28/08 | 09:00 AM
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lol cobra king
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Wow that sucks.
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Old 8/28/08 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 429 Boss Mustang
lol what if ford bought it?
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And reanamed it "COBRA"
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Old 8/28/08 | 05:55 PM
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The way things are going, the most likely company to buy the Viper, would be a non-US company.
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Old 8/28/08 | 05:58 PM
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The way things are going, the most likely company to buy the Viper, would be a non-US company.
like TATA?...they are buying everything
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Old 8/28/08 | 06:43 PM
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like TATA?...they are buying everything
Those Indians might rename it the Mongoose.
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Old 8/28/08 | 07:06 PM
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Those Indians might rename it the Mongoose.
That would be the funniest $*** the auto industry has ever seen
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Old 8/28/08 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by codeman94
like TATA?...they are buying everything
Yea, Tata or Cheri. I would love to see Ford have a Cobra/Viper. It would be an awesome halo car that's already finished ! No R&D for years and would have the Shelby heritage; a naturual fit imo.

Maybe Ford will see this as an opportunity to keep American muscle alive and in the USA, while realizing the benefit of a car that has a devote following, and can compete directly with the best that anyone can offer.

or not....
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I wonder how much it would cost for the Viper nameplate?
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Maybe we can all chip in and buy it. I have $25.47 burning a hole in my pocket.
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I wonder how much it would cost for the Viper nameplate?
Around $100 million.
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