Slow, compared to what's in your gt or the 09 blue devil at 650hp/ 08 Viper V10 at 600hp.
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If the thought of the new 500-hp Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang hedging in on the 505-hp Corvette Z06's territory raises your blood pressure, don't despair: Corvette chief engineer Tom Wallace has a 650-hp trick up his sleeve (a rendering is shown to the right.) Earlier rumors were that the new super Corvette will build on the Z06's 7.0-liter LS7 V-8 that was developed in sync with the Corvette C6.R Le Mans racer, but recent photos have shown otherwise. We now believe that the SS will use a version of the base Corvette's V-8-bored out to 6.2 liters of displacement-with a supercharger bolted to the top. Joining a new trend, an intercooler will be mounted above the supercharger rather than tucked away using a complicated series of tubes. You can expect the supercharged engine in the SS will produce around 650 feverishly sprinting ponies.[/align]
The SS, due in 2008, will be further differentiated from the Z06 by the use of more carbon-fiber body panels and a huge hood vent aimed at killing front-end lift. In true Corvette style, Chevy will undercut competitors by pricing the SS at about $100,000. This Corvette has been known within GM as the Blue Devil, after the mascot of GM CEO Rick Wagoner's alma mater, Duke, and also as the Sting Ray, Z07, and Z06.R, but product boss Bob Lutz recently confirmed the SS name you see here. [/align]


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(Play clip) [/align]2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Video (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]
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(Enlarge photo) [/align]A buyer can still opt for a Viper without the painted double stripes (which are, incidentally, available in six different colors). (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]

(Enlarge photo) [/align]Have a look at those wheels. What you can't see is that all of the three available wheel styles come with the same new Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]

(Enlarge photo) [/align]The aluminum V10 was bored out by 1 millimeter, raising overall displacement from 8.3 to 8.4 liters. It now makes 600 hp. (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]

(Enlarge photo) [/align]We show you this picture of a 2008 Viper taillight not because it's any different but because you should start getting used to seeing the tail. (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]

(Enlarge photo) [/align]More vents than a 10-story office building. We imagine many owners of current-model Vipers will try to retrofit this new hood. (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]

(Enlarge photo) [/align]The SRT team wanted to put 2,000 horsepower in this new Viper but backed off when, in testing, a burnout momentarily reversed the rotation of the Earth. (Photo courtesy of Chrysler Group) [/align][/align]

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why are the headlights blacked out?

 

That car is sick!!
want

 

Hmmm, do you really worry about gas mileage when you buy something like a Supersnake? 700 horseseat a lot of oats!

And it was a beautiful car up close - Shelby allowed people in Mustang Alley to go right up to it.

 

because it's cooooool...

 

that is just sweet

 

All I can say is OH MAN...Would love to
own one of those someday!

 

Maybe Z06 will have some competition from a Mustang finally. Although the weight of the thing is still going to hurt it, hopfully the extra 200HP will make up for it though.

 

why does everyone keep saying 700 hp....i heard it was only supposed to have like 530-550hp

 

ammmm i think i just had a cargasm....... . im in love!!!!


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