Is The Dodge Viper Coming Back With A V8 Under The Bonnet?

According to a new report, the Viper is making a return for 2021, but it won't use a V10
Is The Dodge Viper Coming Back With A V8 Under The Bonnet?

You can’t help but love the Dodge Viper. Its recipe is simple, bonkers and effective: stick a huge naturally-aspirated V10 up front, send its power to the rear wheels via a manual gearbox and keep it light-ish. How can you argue with that?

However, not enough people made the transition from admiring to actually laying down their hard-earned for a Viper, and amid poor sales in 2017, Dodge pulled the plug. So the Viper is down, it seems, but not out: Car and Driver is reporting that the genre-blending coupe is making a comeback for 2021.

The format, to begin with at least, sounds quite familiar. It’ll utilise a spaceframe platform, and have a long bonnet with the engine mounted just behond the front axle. But there’s one rather large departure from the Viper norm: there may not be a V10.

The C&D report claims that Chrysler is cooking up an all-new V8 to replace the ancient iron-block Hemi engine. The publication is merely “guessing” that this V8 will be used as the Viper’s first powerplant, but that would make sense: it seems unlikely that the US firm would develop an all-new V10 just for this car.

We’re getting into pure speculation now, but the report reckons the starting point would be around 550bhp, with a supercharged 700bhp+ version - “essentially a second-gen Hellcat engine” joining later.

What do you think of the idea of a V8 Viper?

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FLixy Madfox

V8,v10, v6, eletric, I don’t care.
As long as the viper is back, I’ll be happy!

05/25/2018 - 15:02 |
296 | 8

And its not a crossover ✌🏼

05/25/2018 - 15:05 |
322 | 0

Absolutely agreed

05/25/2018 - 16:59 |
10 | 0

INSTANT agree

05/25/2018 - 22:32 |
4 | 0

Just please not 4.. please..

05/26/2018 - 12:09 |
6 | 2
Griffin Mackenzie

#NotMyViper

05/25/2018 - 15:03 |
70 | 10

Seriously? No one is ever happy… Guys!! The DODGE VIPER is back! And it’s not a crossover! What do you have to complain about?!

05/25/2018 - 15:09 |
102 | 4

The driving expirence and that giant v10 are what made that car what it is. Dont bring the viper back if its going to have a v8 call is something else. Dont ruin a legend’s reputation like ford did with the mach 1

05/25/2018 - 17:07 |
8 | 0
KPS Lucky - Inactive

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

To be honest, as long as the Viper comes back, I’ll be happy. Doesn’t matter about the engine.

05/25/2018 - 17:10 |
2 | 0
Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

Might want to fix that url lmao

05/25/2018 - 15:04 |
0 | 0
b0mbsh0ck

No. Just please no. As a huge fan of the viper a v10 wouldn’t do it justice. Not because if power but because of feel, the heart and soul that a N/A v10 has. It cant be replaced with a SC V8 no matter hiw much power ut makes

05/25/2018 - 15:08 |
30 | 2
EliteBGN

V8?
Nice.

05/25/2018 - 15:10 |
2 | 2
Anonymous

Well, if you want an american sportscar with a V8. It’s already there. It’s called Corvette. So not only Viper will lose part of it’s character, but it also might lose some of it’s potential buyers.

05/25/2018 - 15:18 |
100 | 2
TheChocolateOne

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

There were not many potential buyers anyway, were there?

05/25/2018 - 15:56 |
14 | 6
Monty4248

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

The vette’s going mid engined. Viper with a v8 would fill that gap.

05/25/2018 - 18:49 |
22 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But, years later, the Corvette will be a mid-engined car. So, the new viper could fill that gap

05/26/2018 - 07:58 |
2 | 0
[Flux]

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

There’s more to the Viper than just the engine, you know.

05/26/2018 - 13:42 |
6 | 4
James Smith 2

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

idiot

07/05/2018 - 23:29 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

No V10 in the new Viper, what is wrong with FCA.

05/25/2018 - 15:21 |
20 | 0
Rise Comics

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

They don’t make the v10 anymore.

05/26/2018 - 15:42 |
0 | 0
5:19.55

No V10, No Viper. Imagine Chevrolet telling you that because the ford gt v6 worked they choose to build a v6 turbo corvette

05/25/2018 - 15:55 |
36 | 2
Devon Gonzalez

In reply to by 5:19.55

They just did that with the 4 cylinder in the Silverado, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they pull that with the Corvette

05/25/2018 - 16:59 |
6 | 4

They are having a twin Turbo option for the c8

05/25/2018 - 18:51 |
2 | 0
TheMindGarage

I’m sad that the V10 is going (right now there is only one V10 left in production for road cars), but this could give the ZR1 a serious run for its money. More competition means in the long-run, both cars improve.

05/25/2018 - 15:59 |
0 | 0