Configured in-house by the Chrysler Group’s SRT (Street and Racing
Technology) team in collaboration with professional road racers, the
exclusive, street-legal and single-spec 2014 SRT Viper TA (Time Attack)
package is specifically built for the performance enthusiast driver who
likes to exercise their machines at the more than 150 road-race courses
around North America.
Less than one year since the long-awaited world debut of the new 2013
SRT Viper at the New York International Auto Show, the 2014 SRT Viper TA
is set to make its public debut on March 27, 2013 on the same show
floor at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
Based on the SRT Viper model – the lightest vehicle in the lineup, the
2014 SRT Viper TA package builds upon the legendary on-track capability
of the American hand-built supercar using a majority of pre-developed
components straight from the SRT stable, that are combined into a
carefully balanced package that extract the most out of the Viper
ultralow center of gravity, 50/50 weight distribution and largest
contact patch in the production car world.
“The new 2014 SRT Viper TA is being engineering for the dedicated track
enthusiast, who still wants to drive to the track and take their hobby
to the next level” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT Brand and
Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC. “We’re re-launching some of the fastest
production-built cars that people can buy straight from the factory.
Our engineers revised the suspension settings to refocus the Viper
specifically for track duty, using a blend of components from the GTS
and the SRT models, add in the extensively developed aero package and
the new Time Attack package is born. We’re not only saluting the
existing capabilities of our current models, we’re also targeting
another niche in our customer base with a tremendously capable track
machine.”
The suspension on the 2014 SRT Viper TA is uniquely tuned and upgraded
specifically for on-track usage and to maximize the performance of the
Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires which are mounted on ultra-lightweight,
multi-spoke Sidewinder II wheels. A two-mode Bilstein Damptronic
suspension system features firmer levels of damping and a smaller spread
between modes than what is found on the current Viper GTS models.
Shock dampers, springs and road racing derived stabilizer bars have been
retuned for optimal on-track performance. The standard aluminum
structural X-brace is replaced with a lighter carbon fiber brace that
effectively ties the four corners of the engine compartment together and
contributes to the 50-percent increase in torsional rigidity and
stiffness across the Viper lineup.
Based on the outstanding performance of the world-class brake system on
the 2013 SRT Viper, SRT engineers are working in parallel with Brembo on
a system that increases thermal capacity and optimizes heat dissipation
providing improved extreme use. The brake calipers on the 2014 SRT
Viper TA feature a black anodized finish with the Viper logo shown in
Crusher Orange.
The unmistakable exterior of the SRT Viper TA features exclusive Crusher
Orange paint with black 2D TA logos behind both front wheels, black
Stryker logo on the front fascia and matte black, ultra-lightweight
Sidewinder II wheels.
An advanced exterior aerodynamics package includes carbon fiber front
splitters and rear spoiler, while a carbon fiber rear applique
accentuates the rear width proportions and adds another level of detail.
Under the hood of the 2014 SRT Viper TA is the handcrafted, all-aluminum 8.4-liter, mid-front
V-10 overhead-valve engine. Performance ratings are 640 horsepower and
600 lb.-ft. of torque – the most torque of any naturally aspirated
sports-car engine in the world.
Inside, the performance driver-oriented cabin of the 2014 SRT Viper TA
uses the same standard premium ballistic fabric racing seats from
Sabelt, featuring a lightweight fiberglass shell created by a
state-of-the-art resin transfer molding technology for mass reduction
and long-term durability. Both driver and passenger seats can also
accommodate a 3- or 6-point harness for racing belts.
The standard black interior combination includes unique Crusher Orange
accent stitching on the cloth seats, instrument panel (through the
cowl), center stack, console, pull brake, shifter boot, shifter head,
steering wheel and upper doors.
Curb weight is an estimated 3,348 pounds.
Only 33 units of the 2014 SRT Viper TA in Crusher Orange will be built
at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, beginning in third
quarter 2013.
Courtesy of chrysler.com
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