2014 SRT Viper Roadster - First Look

Still fresh from its dramatic debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, the 2013 SRT Viper appears ready to stage a two-pronged (or double-fanged?) attack on the sports car market. These artist illustrations depict the upcoming SRT Viper Roadster, expected to go on sale next year. Chrysler was keeping quiet in New York about specifics regarding the Roadster, but it doesn’t take a degree in rocket science to realize a drop-top variant is an integral part of the Viper range.

After all, the original Viper, the 1992 RT/10, was a no-frills roadster. That first model’s top was notoriously flimsy and difficult to install, and the side windows were nothing more than fabric and clear plastic. Most owners wisely removed the top once, and left it off. Since the first Viper lacked any form of traction control, or even ABS brakes, it was highly unlikely anyone would willingly drive the car during inclement weather anyhow.