TC9700Gaming and the waiting begins... see if there's the design for on the storefront as well. I wouldn't be surprised if it was there. Can't wait! :-D
Kind of glad they kept the Viper N/A for now. It really sets it apart from the Hellcats. Even if the power numbers aren't quite as high at the top end, the extra 2 cylinders and that beastly sound for sure make up for it.
I never understood the N/A obsession. Supercharge basically just N/A sound + squeal, and turbos just sound awesome. I look at a N/A and I guess I could say it's good because the manufacturer gives you the choice eon whether you'd like to turbo or supercharge it rather than choosing for you.
@@ErectileSceptile people like na cars bc they usually sound better since it’s just engine noise (especially compared to turbos), power delivery is more linear, usually rev higher, and there’s just something about them that feels right. I like fi cars but I’m more of an na guy
Matt, I want to say, thank you. Because of this video, when I was shopping for my first supercar 3 months ago, I purchased a Gen V Viper GTS. The Viper had never crossed my mind prior to that. Even though I'm a Mopar guy (I own a Charger), I've always let the media paint such a terrible picture of this car for me. This video put the Viper on the table for me. After driving a number of cars at the track and the street thanks to friends (GT-R, Gallardo, R8 V10, C7 Z06), I finally decided to drive a Gen V Viper as my last option. That's all it took. One drive in a Viper for the light bulb to go off in my head and it all made sense. 3 months into my ownership and I couldn't be happier. The GTS has more insulation, nicer leather, and 18 speaker sound system and adjustable suspension so it's much nice to live with on a daily basis and on the street, but is just as capable on a mountain road or track. It's an excellent machine and I'm so glad your video influenced me to consider it. Keep up the great work and maybe once I have a few mods on my GTS (I have a few planned), you'd be interested in doing a One Take on it since I live in Los Angeles close to the Snake and Angeles Crest. Cheers!
Richard Hayduk Goonzquad boys can afford viper parts. They’re not struggling in the finance department. They just want the best parts for the best price.
this has got to be the fastest ive seen you go down this particular rd, and ive seen all of your one takes. not only was the car fast ,but it handled with such precision, i could tell it was a blast and a joy to drive.
Interesting fact is, the actual displacement of Viper is 8382cc V10. Anyway, 8.4L OHV V10, RWD, Manual, track focused chassis setting, fat tire, side pipe, 645 horsepower, 600 lb/ft, C7 Z06 destroying acceleration, etc... No reason for not loving this car.
Viper TA 0-300 in 32.3 seconds, Corvette C7 Z06 Z07 can't even reach 185 mph... And reach 150 mph much slower than cars with much less power like Nissan GTR... The C7 Z06 without stage 3 aero may stand a chance.
Luke Tobiasson Stage 3 can't reach 185+ according to car and driver, not sure for stage 2 but stage 1 will accelerate much quicker for sure but not quicker than Viper unless you runs 8 spd auto
NISMO N ATTACK 東瀛戰神 all the z06's do 0-60 in under 3.2. The auto does 2.9 in all of them. Above 135ish i hear that the z07 slows way down, from experience the stage 2 goes strong well over 160, and the stage 1 i'm sure will do over 200. The stage 1 is the biggest competitor to the viper
The Viper has always been my favorite car since I was 8 years old or 1992 lol. I LOVE the sound of it and your camera recorded the sound excellently. And the road you drove on must of been so much fun to drive the Viper on, lots of turns and twists.
What an amazing car! Too bad it just doesn't have the reputation to to be bought over the competition. Just the body lines are just stunning. I wish I could buy one.
I love the smoking tire, but it kinda sucks wen you do these videos and dont even show pictures of the exterior. At least do a walk around before you get in the car. I wanna see the car.
Arian Kukaj These aren't filmed in real time. I go out and film as many of them as I can, and then I upload them in whatever order I feel like uploading them. This was filmed about a month before the Jag F-Type video I posted last week. So, in the "newer ones," meaning the ones I've filmed since people asked about exterior views, all have exterior views. The ones filmed before people started asking about that stuff, don't.
I don't usually watch these videos more than once (they're great but not much need to rewatch). I've watched this one 3 times. This is the only one where I legitimately have my heart rate increase while I'm watching it full screen. Bravo again, guys (Matt and Chrysler)
Vipers have been and always will be my dream car. I've only seen 3 all my life since I was a kid. I can never watch enough videos of them, Thanks for the vid!
This video to me is like the video of the Ruf Yellow bird being hustled around the Nurburgring. It carries the same essence of driving enjoyment and speed (except toned down for public roads). Thanks Matt.
wow this video definitely says and show alot about the vipers performance matt you seemed very comfortable on the downhill with this car and i can just see you confidence as your drove this thing seems to have great driver feed back
Nice driving, Matt. I know that road well, but I don't think I could keep up with you. As much as I appreciate your skill, I also appreciate the concern you show for pedestrians and bicyclists. I wish everyone were so considerate. Thumbs up!
Seems like the TA is in a way similar to the V12 Vantage, it's not a car you buy because it's the fastest, it's a car you buy because of the driving experience and it's "specialness". Undoubtedly people will make the comparison that a C7 Z07/Z06 will beat this for the same price, but will it actually be as awesome as this orange beast? Up to personal preference.
Matt I really like how you are a complete chill car guy. You are very into cars enough to learn how to improve your racing skills but also how you point out little details such as when you start it how it has that snarl that no other car has but you are also able to point out key things performance wise and stuff. And by the end of the vid I completely forgot you were barefoot haha.
Matt, thank you for taking the time to show what this car is capable of instead of bashing it like most others do. The cool part about the Viper is that it has a personality that most other cars could never even dream of having and it's one of the last REAL drivers cars. It's truly one of a kind. The price drop was a huge step in the right direction for it too, I hope to see more of them on the road soon. The Viper is also a perfect example of what American car companies are capable of building when the engineers are in control instead of the accountants.
Wow man, that view from the top of the The Snake, in that car, with that little traffic? That's the stuff dreams are made of. What a car. I've always liked the Viper. it's one of my Hero cars. A poster on my childhood wall. I was so happy when Dodge started making the coupes again. In my dream garage a spot is permanently reserved for one of these cars. They have such a character about them, and there seems to still be a bit of theater in driving one. Great 'One Take', on a great car, on a great road!
Slickpete83 Have fun and be careful! Cameras never do this road justice. I think it's the camera's FOV. Not only does it make the car seem slower than it's actually going, but in reality, the turns are a lot tighter and the straights a lot shorter than how they appear here. You can't really see the turn's banking either from the video. I mean the car already looks like it's fast in this video, can't imagine how it was in person. Must've been quite a ride.
Man, this is one of those cars where the speed can even be seen from a camera mounted on the hood. Had my heart rate going the whole video. I love this car, and I love even more to here it reviewed so positively. +1 for America.
The Viper TA is the fastest purist track car that you can buy. In a short time, you won't be able to buy a sports car with a NA engine, stick shift, and hydraulic steering; the Z06 was already forced to supercharging in order to meet emission targets. While the latter is still fast, Motortrend's recent test saw it overheating after four laps, so it seems this car and the Z/28 are among the last of the endangered purebred track monsters. Get them while you can.
dailyforman we use all our professional techniques on our films for /DRIVE, which are available in short form for free and in long form for the $4/month subscription fee. When you have a professional film crew with professional gear and professional editing, there has to be money to support that and run a business. Since people have been overwhelmingly clear that they would rather keep videos free at the expense of quality, this is what they get.
Yo, Matt and Company. I really appreciate the way you acknowledge cyclists on the road and show respect. I work in the bike industry and many of us also are massive car geeks and watch The Smoking Tire religiously. Thanks for pointing out that spandex clad people are on the road, and who knows, that dude maybe training for their next auto or motocross race... what?!
Love your channel and your videos Matt, especially these new one takes, really neat touch man. Looking forward, and I'm sure you are as well, to when you get that fox body project on the road and can have some fun with it!
Damn I’m tight I missed this one after so many years. This really shows three things, how good the viper is, how well Matt knows the road and how good of a driver Matt is
At a 105k dollars nothing can touch a viper T/A. its a shame FCA politics wouldn't let the viper be all it can be. "You can make it, as long as it's not faster than a Ferrari"
+turshin dafuq? the ACR absolutely rapes every Ferrari out there on the track even the La Ferrari (which is slower than a 918 and the 918 got gapped by the the ACR Viper...)
+Paul Jeitler I had no idea that the Viper ACR was that capable. Can it really take on La Ferrari? That's pretty impressive for a car that on paper has 300 hp and 300 nm of torgue less than the Ferrari. Do you have any links? I would love to see that video or info.
+Jonas Rosenven like I said, there's videos of the 918 Spyder beating the La Ferrari (search for "hyper 5" on youtube for example) and the ACR Vipers runs around a track faster than the 918 so... (I believe it was at Virginia International Raceway that the ACR beat the 918 and I even think they were both driven by Randy Pobst but don't take that for granted) the ACR holds 13! track records right now! that's more than any other production car at the moment (if not ever) and it produces a maximum downforce of 2000lbs, which is more than any other production car EVER! the previous generation ACR was a track beast and this one is even meaner - of course the La Ferrari, 918 ect. are going to be way better for day to day life (which I'd expect for the difference in price...) but the Viper is the ultimate street legal track weapon (coming from a diehard Corvette-fan)
bro it's a track focused road car. It's in the top lap times at many tracks and has the record at many. This is against many advanced ferrari's, lambos, and porsche's that are triple the price.
Carter Morris I get it, if you want to blaze around a track all day with it maybe it's worth it, but even then there are cars that are a hell of a lot more practical in that price range that have similar lap times.
SimpleSock I agree. The base model still packs the V-10 which is notoriously impractical for daily driving . If Dodge wants to sell more of those, they should consider a couple of lesser models. An $55K 485 hp 31500 lbs V-8 version, a $70K 550 hp 3200 lbs version and add 25 hp to the current V-10. They be selling a lot more than 100 a month
I'm a Vette/Nissan Gtr guy but I would love to own a Viper. Mean looks, sound and the speed and handling to crush just about anything not called "hypercar"
Wait till you drive the new ZO6! It will blow your mind it's so fast. Randy Pobst was speechless while driving one recently with an 8-speed auto...and that's rare ;) Don't get me wrong, love the Viper T/A also...
you are like one of the only people that gave this car a proper review rather than just saying some bullshit about how scary or raw the car is. you are a true car enthusiast my friend, unlike most of the car reviewers saying how afraid they are of the viper (people who cant drive.)
I hate being that guy, but here it goes. I really don't appreciate this kind of driving on public roads, especially from an adult. Imagine if your child was out there. And the "looking for bikes" on the way down bit is plain ignorant, i bet you are more reflected than that Matt. Remember that you have impact on the younger generation, so either go to a track or make sure the road is closed.
TheSmokingTire What difference would it make if it was a child or a 20 year old? The speed you take going in to some of those corners makes impact inevitable if there was a person around the corner.
Cool sound from 2nd gear. Can you input a gear indicator in the picture in picture for the home riders so we can get a better idea of the car-speed indicator would be cool too-purely a sugeestion. Respect Matt
They need drop the hellcat engine in that bitch if their charging $100,000 plus! Why would I pay $100,000 for a slower 2 seater when the hellcat charger and challenger is $60,000?
Rumblestrip.NET According to their own claims, the Charger can get to 3 seconds or less with slicks and get supercar 1/4 mile numbers. It's actually faster than the 2 door challenger and faster than their current Viper, again, according to Dodge's claims. So yeah, it's a legit question to ask why pay double for something slower and less usable. I find that the Viper looks great, but you buy supercars for performance, right?
Wow I wondered if you were ever going to get out of 2nd gear! Almost the whole run in 2nd except for a few quick stints in 3rd. Shifter looks like it has a nice short throw.
Man since this ten Viper has been out I'v been in love with it, at first didn't argue with the traction control and the computerized shit but its what makes the car even better. The car is a beast nuff said.
I appreciate how you drove it some distance first. I find a lot of reviewers fail to give vehicles the distance they need in order to adjust. So in the end all the well rated vehicles are the ones easy to pick up instead of the ones that are good to drive when you learn to drive it.
Im just $104,999 shy of picking up one of these bad boys...
hey if you can save a dollar a day you can afford it in 287 years! :)
Jeffrey Rose so you're telling me there's a chance..
Scott no your just broke
Build yer own hot rod maybe a S/C BRZ 15k
Zactly...!
Love the Viper TA! Such a beast. And yeah the sound is different but it still sounds so mean!
Tomcat is the TA in Horizon 2? Or a potential dlc?
Damon Cheeks It's not officially in the game but I have a special build going up soon :)
TC9700Gaming and the waiting begins... see if there's the design for on the storefront as well. I wouldn't be surprised if it was there. Can't wait! :-D
Am any one have this game on that ps3 I really want the game if you want to game share
Patricia Burrill You can't have it on the ps3 sadly
Kind of glad they kept the Viper N/A for now. It really sets it apart from the Hellcats. Even if the power numbers aren't quite as high at the top end, the extra 2 cylinders and that beastly sound for sure make up for it.
I never understood the N/A obsession. Supercharge basically just N/A sound + squeal, and turbos just sound awesome. I look at a N/A and I guess I could say it's good because the manufacturer gives you the choice eon whether you'd like to turbo or supercharge it rather than choosing for you.
@@ErectileSceptile people like na cars bc they usually sound better since it’s just engine noise (especially compared to turbos), power delivery is more linear, usually rev higher, and there’s just something about them that feels right. I like fi cars but I’m more of an na guy
@@ErectileSceptile It’s just different man
@@ErectileSceptile forced induction makes the engine work harder when going for performance
Boltons on this thing pushes 900hp
The hellcat needs to be blown to get there
Holy ball sack if this looks quick on camera he must have been flying!
right bro,and on top of it looking fast on cam ,there is alot of turns on the road he is on yet he still pushing fast .
Matt, I want to say, thank you. Because of this video, when I was shopping for my first supercar 3 months ago, I purchased a Gen V Viper GTS. The Viper had never crossed my mind prior to that. Even though I'm a Mopar guy (I own a Charger), I've always let the media paint such a terrible picture of this car for me. This video put the Viper on the table for me. After driving a number of cars at the track and the street thanks to friends (GT-R, Gallardo, R8 V10, C7 Z06), I finally decided to drive a Gen V Viper as my last option. That's all it took. One drive in a Viper for the light bulb to go off in my head and it all made sense. 3 months into my ownership and I couldn't be happier. The GTS has more insulation, nicer leather, and 18 speaker sound system and adjustable suspension so it's much nice to live with on a daily basis and on the street, but is just as capable on a mountain road or track. It's an excellent machine and I'm so glad your video influenced me to consider it. Keep up the great work and maybe once I have a few mods on my GTS (I have a few planned), you'd be interested in doing a One Take on it since I live in Los Angeles close to the Snake and Angeles Crest.
Cheers!
One Viper Bite awesome man, congrats.. you should buy a GoPro and make vids
Finally someone got past all the blind hatred and fear. Happy for you man!
How tall are you? Im 6'2 and im thinking of getting a gen 5 gts as well
I personally love the sound of the Viper. It's so evil.
The Goonzquad boys just bought a crashed Viper TA. Nr.33 of 93.
Jan Wikstedt lol I just asked him the number off the car
If they thought the hell cat parts were expensive wait till they start paying for this Viper
Richard Hayduk Goonzquad boys can afford viper parts. They’re not struggling in the finance department. They just want the best parts for the best price.
Precision Tech I don’t think that’s what Richard hatful is saying. It’s more or less sarcasm because it’s a viper
I suspect this one is #31 of 93
Driving a Viper at 6:30am on a Monday... Not a bad way to start the week.
this has got to be the fastest ive seen you go down this particular rd, and ive seen all of your one takes.
not only was the car fast ,but it handled with such precision, i could tell it was a blast and a joy to drive.
Amazing car that is sadly not praised as much as it deserves to be!
Here in 2024, people have now realized just what an amazing car this thing is…
Interesting fact is, the actual displacement of Viper is 8382cc V10.
Anyway, 8.4L OHV V10, RWD, Manual, track focused chassis setting, fat tire, side pipe, 645 horsepower, 600 lb/ft, C7 Z06 destroying acceleration, etc... No reason for not loving this car.
+NISMO N ATTACK 東瀛戰神 but the z06 has better acceleration
Viper TA 0-300 in 32.3 seconds, Corvette C7 Z06 Z07 can't even reach 185 mph... And reach 150 mph much slower than cars with much less power like Nissan GTR... The C7 Z06 without stage 3 aero may stand a chance.
NISMO N ATTACK 東瀛戰神 I have a stage 2 and it will do more than 185. I took it 180 and it was still going strong
Luke Tobiasson Stage 3 can't reach 185+ according to car and driver, not sure for stage 2 but stage 1 will accelerate much quicker for sure but not quicker than Viper unless you runs 8 spd auto
NISMO N ATTACK 東瀛戰神 all the z06's do 0-60 in under 3.2. The auto does 2.9 in all of them. Above 135ish i hear that the z07 slows way down, from experience the stage 2 goes strong well over 160, and the stage 1 i'm sure will do over 200. The stage 1 is the biggest competitor to the viper
this was so much fun to watch, and you can tell how much fun matt was having. i'm always amazed at how much he is able to speak on the vehicles.
"theres a man walking slowly... i don't think he will appreciate launch control" LOL
Vipers look good, they always have. I'm not normally a guy that goes for orange, but I really like it on this Viper.
The Viper has always been my favorite car since I was 8 years old or 1992 lol. I LOVE the sound of it and your camera recorded the sound excellently. And the road you drove on must of been so much fun to drive the Viper on, lots of turns and twists.
Now that its $105k this is another car I would pick over a GTR.
Side note: 295s in the front holy shyt!
Does the GTR come with a stick? If not, I'd choose this and the corvette over the gtr. Hell, to be honest with you Id choose the Skyline over a gtr
+Ghos7N54 GTR!? Ha!! Gaayyyy!!
Agreed
true but you can get a 2010 gtr for 40k
Ghos7N54 camaro z28 had 305 all the way around
This is a great video. No bullshit, just everything I needed to know about this car.
7 years and i still don't own this car but maybe one day, this was your most beautiful one take
What an amazing car! Too bad it just doesn't have the reputation to to be bought over the competition. Just the body lines are just stunning. I wish I could buy one.
james hawkins some day bro
"he doesn't look happy to see me, we'll just get out of here then" *floors it* lol
Matt, thank you, because of this video I went out and bought a 2014 Orange TA - it's a monster!
Wait...you actually bought one!? SWEET! Have fun man because this thing sure looked like a track monster!
Yep, my previous Viper was totaled by uninsured drivers and this was the replacement! I already have a tune on it and an airbox heat shield.
+Trademarked I jus bought an adrenaline red gts. This thing is nuts lol. Good luck wit ur ta!
You clearly must have Matt do a One Take on it then, dude!
+Trademarked you actually bought a viper?
Goon squad got one baby like if u come from their channel
Lol I legit thought this was a goonzquad video. I was like holy shit they rebuilt that fast
Matt Wool 😂😂same
Yes sir, almost OEM
Hhhhhhh me too
That's why I'm here!!
Am I the only one who noticed the gorgeous scenery?
GreatToastMigration It didn't escape us either. Mulholland at sunrise rocks.
Matt, seriously these One Takes are so great! I think that I learn SO much more about a car then the track videos. Great idea and I hope all is well!
I love the smoking tire, but it kinda sucks wen you do these videos and dont even show pictures of the exterior. At least do a walk around before you get in the car. I wanna see the car.
Arian Kukaj this one was older, I do that in all the newer ones.
im confused... this is your most recent upload. what newer ones?
Arian Kukaj These aren't filmed in real time. I go out and film as many of them as I can, and then I upload them in whatever order I feel like uploading them. This was filmed about a month before the Jag F-Type video I posted last week. So, in the "newer ones," meaning the ones I've filmed since people asked about exterior views, all have exterior views. The ones filmed before people started asking about that stuff, don't.
i comprende'
I think it's pretty easy to see what a Viper T/A looks like thanks to google
I don't usually watch these videos more than once (they're great but not much need to rewatch). I've watched this one 3 times.
This is the only one where I legitimately have my heart rate increase while I'm watching it full screen.
Bravo again, guys (Matt and Chrysler)
Goonzsquad’s new project?
Vipers have been and always will be my dream car. I've only seen 3 all my life since I was a kid. I can never watch enough videos of them, Thanks for the vid!
GoonZquad's New Project!
This video to me is like the video of the Ruf Yellow bird being hustled around the Nurburgring. It carries the same essence of driving enjoyment and speed (except toned down for public roads). Thanks Matt.
Also..... You should have named this video "The Snake vs Snake" 😂
wow this video definitely says and show alot about the vipers performance matt you seemed very comfortable on the downhill with this car and i can just see you confidence as your drove this thing seems to have great driver feed back
Goon squad anyone ???
ShoeTuber yessir
Goonzquad
Nice driving, Matt. I know that road well, but I don't think I could keep up with you. As much as I appreciate your skill, I also appreciate the concern you show for pedestrians and bicyclists. I wish everyone were so considerate. Thumbs up!
Seems like the TA is in a way similar to the V12 Vantage, it's not a car you buy because it's the fastest, it's a car you buy because of the driving experience and it's "specialness". Undoubtedly people will make the comparison that a C7 Z07/Z06 will beat this for the same price, but will it actually be as awesome as this orange beast? Up to personal preference.
This road, this view makes me reaaaaally miss Cali. Damn. Nice one, Matt!
Nothing else has that Viper V10 sound.
Matt I really like how you are a complete chill car guy. You are very into cars enough to learn how to improve your racing skills but also how you point out little details such as when you start it how it has that snarl that no other car has but you are also able to point out key things performance wise and stuff. And by the end of the vid I completely forgot you were barefoot haha.
What the number on this viper,#33?
keep this comment at 33 likes
It is still there
Matt, thank you for taking the time to show what this car is capable of instead of bashing it like most others do. The cool part about the Viper is that it has a personality that most other cars could never even dream of having and it's one of the last REAL drivers cars. It's truly one of a kind. The price drop was a huge step in the right direction for it too, I hope to see more of them on the road soon. The Viper is also a perfect example of what American car companies are capable of building when the engineers are in control instead of the accountants.
Who is here from goonzquad??
paraunasahb me
Almost OEM
Me
Me always all be
yes sir
I've been watching your videos since they started basically and I can say your driving has gotten a LOT better!
it sounds brutal, that's excellent. I love screaming V10s but you can just hear the displacement here, I like it the same :)
Would love to take this car for a burn...👍👍
Wow man, that view from the top of the The Snake, in that car, with that little traffic? That's the stuff dreams are made of. What a car. I've always liked the Viper. it's one of my Hero cars. A poster on my childhood wall. I was so happy when Dodge started making the coupes again. In my dream garage a spot is permanently reserved for one of these cars. They have such a character about them, and there seems to still be a bit of theater in driving one. Great 'One Take', on a great car, on a great road!
How can you not love the sound?
Amazing. It was like watching a video game run. Such crispness in turns at speed. Holy hell.
Saw one park behind an aventador sv in Toronto. This car makes American cool again.
Still one of my favorite One Take's! You were really "smashing".
Best one take
easily
Man I can't get enough of these one takes. Thanks for the Content Matt!
Where exactly in California is this
snake road ? Someone please post a Google map link thanks
Slickpete83 mulholland highway east of kanaan.
Early Xmas present! .. Drive safely.... www.google.com/maps/@34.0997813,-118.7984039,15z
AV Rescue awesome thanks , hopefully next time I'm in California i can rent the new 2015 mustang and drive that route
Slickpete83 Have fun and be careful! Cameras never do this road justice. I think it's the camera's FOV. Not only does it make the car seem slower than it's actually going, but in reality, the turns are a lot tighter and the straights a lot shorter than how they appear here. You can't really see the turn's banking either from the video.
I mean the car already looks like it's fast in this video, can't imagine how it was in person. Must've been quite a ride.
There are much better roads in cali, that's just the one you will see all the rich Hollywood folks on.
This is the most fun I've seen you have in a One Take. Loved it.
Guys is the Snake Mulholland ?
Yes a portion of it.
I haven't watched all of TST, but I've seen a fair amount... this is the most fun I've ever seen Matt have in a car.
Damn she turns well, I'm impressed. Americans have made great improvements on their sport cars over the last years.
I have a 2015 Z06, but I still love the Viper...I hope they keep making it!
I will own this car, in Black.
What do you think guys ? When some1 have salary of 4500$ monthly , can he lease/buy this car ??? Sorry for bad english ....
+Dávid Vacval I don't think u really lease one, but maybe finance a 2013 they for about 68k
how's your black viper?
You get the Viper?
Dávid Vacval no
Man, this is one of those cars where the speed can even be seen from a camera mounted on the hood. Had my heart rate going the whole video. I love this car, and I love even more to here it reviewed so positively. +1 for America.
TheSmokingTire How tall are you? Are you familiar with the road or is this car really good at handling?
Wow! 355's in the rear. I'm a consistent Discount Tire Co customer..... Bet they couldn't get tired for this
Let's go goonzquad!
Gorgeous car. Great video!
Well for 80% of us.. It doesn't really matter if Matt doesn't fit in the car, because he's a bear man.
The Viper TA is the fastest purist track car that you can buy. In a short time, you won't be able to buy a sports car with a NA engine, stick shift, and hydraulic steering; the Z06 was already forced to supercharging in order to meet emission targets. While the latter is still fast, Motortrend's recent test saw it overheating after four laps, so it seems this car and the Z/28 are among the last of the endangered purebred track monsters. Get them while you can.
i wish you would use more advanced sound recording
dailyforman we use all our professional techniques on our films for /DRIVE, which are available in short form for free and in long form for the $4/month subscription fee. When you have a professional film crew with professional gear and professional editing, there has to be money to support that and run a business. Since people have been overwhelmingly clear that they would rather keep videos free at the expense of quality, this is what they get.
Its youtube and its free... Give the guy a break!
just saying.. You video was fun to watch anyway. Waiting for more.
Yo, Matt and Company. I really appreciate the way you acknowledge cyclists on the road and show respect. I work in the bike industry and many of us also are massive car geeks and watch The Smoking Tire religiously. Thanks for pointing out that spandex clad people are on the road, and who knows, that dude maybe training for their next auto or motocross race... what?!
Might be a stupid question... But did u go to racing school?
travis4161 yes, several of them.
TheSmokingTire
for someone (myself) who wants to attend track days on a regular basis, would you say its worth it for the most part?
travis4161 definitely. the 3 day racing school at Bondurant is great if you want to learn how to be faster on track in your road car.
TheSmokingTire
cool thanks for the advice!
TheSmokingTire Will it teach me how to hoon my 01 Ram like a track car?
Love your channel and your videos Matt, especially these new one takes, really neat touch man.
Looking forward, and I'm sure you are as well, to when you get that fox body project on the road and can have some fun with it!
Goonzquad are rebuilding a wrecked Viper TA!
Damn I’m tight I missed this one after so many years. This really shows three things, how good the viper is, how well Matt knows the road and how good of a driver Matt is
where is the snake located
Yeah, good question
joey medendorp on Mulholland highway, in Malibu, CA, just east of the intersection of Mulholland and Kanaan Rd.
You're an amazing driver! Keep up the great vids, Matt!
At a 105k dollars nothing can touch a viper T/A. its a shame FCA politics wouldn't let the viper be all it can be. "You can make it, as long as it's not faster than a Ferrari"
+turshin
dafuq? the ACR absolutely rapes every Ferrari out there on the track even the La Ferrari (which is slower than a 918 and the 918 got gapped by the the ACR Viper...)
+Paul Jeitler
I had no idea that the Viper ACR was that capable. Can it really take on La Ferrari? That's pretty impressive for a car that on paper has 300 hp and 300 nm of torgue less than the Ferrari. Do you have any links? I would love to see that video or info.
+Jonas Rosenven
like I said, there's videos of the 918 Spyder beating the La Ferrari (search for "hyper 5" on youtube for example) and the ACR Vipers runs around a track faster than the 918 so... (I believe it was at Virginia International Raceway that the ACR beat the 918 and I even think they were both driven by Randy Pobst but don't take that for granted)
the ACR holds 13! track records right now! that's more than any other production car at the moment (if not ever) and it produces a maximum downforce of 2000lbs, which is more than any other production car EVER!
the previous generation ACR was a track beast and this one is even meaner - of course the La Ferrari, 918 ect. are going to be way better for day to day life (which I'd expect for the difference in price...) but the Viper is the ultimate street legal track weapon (coming from a diehard Corvette-fan)
Jonas Rosenven all in downforce and suspension.
+Paul Jeitler it also beat them around laguna seca
I have always loved the sound the viper makes.
i love americans car !awesome!
Nice Matt . What's great about the one takes is its simple, real and true driving. Much easier to edit im sure and as always a great review thanks
I like driving barefoot as well
This Viper owner can afford the T/A but can't afford to hardwire his radar detector. OMG this is such a huge pet peeve of mine!!!
Whose here because of goonsquad boys
ME
The Viper T/A looks like a lot of fun
You've gotta have fuck you money to drop six figures on a Viper, I had no idea they were that expensive.
bro it's a track focused road car. It's in the top lap times at many tracks and has the record at many. This is against many advanced ferrari's, lambos, and porsche's that are triple the price.
Carter Morris I get it, if you want to blaze around a track all day with it maybe it's worth it, but even then there are cars that are a hell of a lot more practical in that price range that have similar lap times.
SimpleSock I agree. The base model still packs the V-10 which is notoriously impractical for daily driving . If Dodge wants to sell more of those, they should consider a couple of lesser models. An $55K 485 hp 31500 lbs V-8 version, a $70K 550 hp 3200 lbs version and add 25 hp to the current V-10. They be selling a lot more than 100 a month
Red Cyclone's Fury * They'll
SimpleSock I've always thought the ridiculous good looks and the now luxurious interior is enough.
I'm a Vette/Nissan Gtr guy but I would love to own a Viper. Mean looks, sound and the speed and handling to crush just about anything not called "hypercar"
Wait till you drive the new ZO6! It will blow your mind it's so fast. Randy Pobst was speechless while driving one recently with an 8-speed auto...and that's rare ;)
Don't get me wrong, love the Viper T/A also...
Both great cars. I love how Viper, Vette, Hellcat, Z/28 are still the analog thing. Most european cars are more like video game.
These On Take's are awesome! Please keep 'em coming with performance cars!
If you don't see the benefits of this car over a hellcat, stop talking about cars. Do some research bc you know nothing.
you are like one of the only people that gave this car a proper review rather than just saying some bullshit about how scary or raw the car is. you are a true car enthusiast my friend, unlike most of the car reviewers saying how afraid they are of the viper (people who cant drive.)
I hate being that guy, but here it goes. I really don't appreciate this kind of driving on public roads, especially from an adult. Imagine if your child was out there. And the "looking for bikes" on the way down bit is plain ignorant, i bet you are more reflected than that Matt. Remember that you have impact on the younger generation, so either go to a track or make sure the road is closed.
mornadu why would your child be out on that road at 6 am? That would be bad parenting.
TheSmokingTire What difference would it make if it was a child or a 20 year old? The speed you take going in to some of those corners makes impact inevitable if there was a person around the corner.
mornadu Do you have any idea how many people drive the snake every day?
Just shut the fuck up
I think he was looking for bikes on the way Down so he wouldn't be surprised by one of then coming around the corner when he was on his way back up
If you hate being that guy, dont be that guy. And if you dont like people who drive fast, id kinda of think youre watching the wrong youtube channel.
I thought this was a SRT viper and got rid of the dodge badging?
Goonzquad 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Cool sound from 2nd gear. Can you input a gear indicator in the picture in picture for the home riders so we can get a better idea of the car-speed indicator would be cool too-purely a sugeestion. Respect Matt
They need drop the hellcat engine in that bitch if their charging $100,000 plus! Why would I pay $100,000 for a slower 2 seater when the hellcat charger and challenger is $60,000?
dave dunn 1) It's not slower, 2) The Hellcat engine doesn't fit in the Viper. It's too high and wide.
640hp 3300lbs for the Viper, 707 hp 4400lbs for the Challenger, 4500 for the Charger. How is the Viper slower?
Rumblestrip.NET According to their own claims, the Charger can get to 3 seconds or less with slicks and get supercar 1/4 mile numbers. It's actually faster than the 2 door challenger and faster than their current Viper, again, according to Dodge's claims. So yeah, it's a legit question to ask why pay double for something slower and less usable. I find that the Viper looks great, but you buy supercars for performance, right?
iSOBigD Yea but Viper will demolish it on the track.
iSOBigD The operative words are "with slicks" Drop some slicks onto a Viper and see how quick it is.
I like this formula with letting us see both the drive, and the ride... I enjoyed.
Great video, Matt. I wish I could go for a drive on a tight empty road in the morning before the sun goes up all year long where I live.
My dream car. Hope I can buy it one day. Sound? The best sound ever!
Wow I wondered if you were ever going to get out of 2nd gear! Almost the whole run in 2nd except for a few quick stints in 3rd. Shifter looks like it has a nice short throw.
That's some nice f-ing driving Matt
Man since this ten Viper has been out I'v been in love with it, at first didn't argue with the traction control and the computerized shit but its what makes the car even better. The car is a beast nuff said.
I appreciate how you drove it some distance first. I find a lot of reviewers fail to give vehicles the distance they need in order to adjust. So in the end all the well rated vehicles are the ones easy to pick up instead of the ones that are good to drive when you learn to drive it.
Would you take this Viper over C7 Z06?
This is one heck of a run. Driving was immense - you should do more bare foot driving! Love the sound of that engine too. GJ