Hemmings eWeekly News (8 June 06)

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Muscle Cars
Sharper fangs for the Viper?

The Dodge Viper will go down in history as one of the fastest and best-handling cars ever. Since its introduction, it has received more power, more creature comforts and it’s still the horsepower king.
Well, for 2008, it will get even more power. Sources tell Hemmings that the new Viper will have 650 horsepower. You ask, why 2008? What happened to model year 2007? We've been told not to expect a 2007 model and that the year will be skipped, kind of like what happened to the 1983 Corvette. On the outside, the car looks pretty much the same from spy photos we’ve seen. The hood has some vents behind the air intake at the front.
A rumor is that McLaren in involved and will push the horsepower up to 650. This is likely in response to the new Corvette “Blue Devil,” which is stirring things up at the GM camp. Stay tuned.
- By George Mattar

Horsepower battles. No end in sight.

Now that's a contest where EVERYONE wins!!!