Think Green: The politically completely correct political incorrectness or CarPorn at a very high level - The SRT Viper from GeigerCars.de
Parental Advisory: Today, driving fun is 4 ½ below the belt! The level will drop lower than the Titanic. Expressions of force fall and various other vulgarities will lead to exasperated shaking of the head and standing neck hair in the seriously inspired reader. Be prepared and ensure that no children read along. Political correctness or filial piety might possibly also take a back seat under certain circumstances ... I warned you !!!
Because it is about a very loud and only much less hot sweaty tightly wrapped ride with a drunken stranger to hot curves and a delicious crunchy butt to a thick nail that stuck to the stop "drinne" and a subsequent unwanted climax the pressure has been released properly, which the rubber just could not hold ...
And now honestly, what did you think? Or you, doctor? Incidentally, my version is 100% adult. Do not worry, nobody noticed and it stays with us!
So please do not be angry, dear people. Is only (driving) fun! I assure you that I will put each of the alleged vulgarities in a guaranteed clean and mother-in-law context. What your head cinema plays, is your thing 😉 But a healthy automobile nastiness luckily has not hurt anyone yet.
But back to the beginning (<<)
Today we are in an episode declared as driving pleasure 4 ½ episode and looking for American driving pleasure. 4 ½ at first sounds strange (and it is) strange, but has its justification as well as a completely trivial reason. Sometimes my stories are quite lengthy from time to time, so today I try to be a little shorter, but the real reason is different. This is explained in the course of today's driving fun history, where we were invited to visit one of the most important US car importers in Europe - GeigerCars.de from Munich. We had a driving fun date with none other than Karl Geiger himself and only limited knowledge of what to expect. The plan was actually to drive the new Mustang, but the spontaneous was planned as a replacement car, so Karl said on the phone, he has even more adequate replacement.
Has brought me so far from the concept, since I am a skilful introduction à la for our would-be BlogGear-Abklatsch-Online-FahrspassTV-Youtube-Film-KlimBim "Although I have a horse allergy, but still ride a Mustang for you today" had considered. Again, nothing with preparation, but as is well known, life is what happens while you are making other plans. So it wasn't a jump, but a real ass bomb in the ice-cold water - despite an extremely hot day. But Karl Geiger wouldn’t be Karl Geiger if he hadn’t provided something very special for us: A REALLY FAT, COOL BRUTAL AMISHLEUDER OF THE FINEST! The Dodge Viper SRT as a coupé in what is probably the coolest black / green combination that you can imagine - a real "Geiger Special" refined with a KW sports suspension and a performance brake system.
I do not understate with a syllable when I use these rustic words, because a Viper is a Viper. POINT! I've been driving a lot, including Ferrari, Lamborghini and all the Porsche up to the tuned Turbo S - and I love you ALL - but THAT IS A true VIPER! The displacement miracle par excellence. I still remember that I had the first Viper as a model car in red and as a roadster on my shelf. Back then ™ I did not even have a driver's license and I made my corners around the corner with my 50'er plastic bomber scooter and mimed the casual ones. And today, I hold the key to life size, in front of me in that cool color. Sensational!
Karl had no idea what he did to me. This thing is just WOW! Especially very rare. In Germany just a handful are on the way. I hope that changes after this report maybe. Ad hoc I can not remember when I last saw one in the wild. This form! Felt 7m bonnet, sidepipes, fat, really fat slippers and 8,4 L engine capacity ... And again to record: EIGHT-KOMMA-FOUR! This corresponds to 14 Smart Basis engines of the first generation and in total they have even less horsepower than a single Viper. The can namely with 649 PS (or 477 KW, love official smart ass) trumpet that invite from a V10 and from the Sidepipes bollernd for rodeo ride. That was all a bit much for me. And then it still had felt 48 degrees on the day. My nerves!
Again the hard facts:
Dodge Viper SRT Coupe (in America also just "SRT Viper"), 8,4L displacement from a V10 mobilize 649 PS (477 KW) and 814 NM torque at 5.000 rpm, providing an acceleration from 3,1 seconds to 100 km / h should according to the manufacturer. The maximum speed is given as 332 km / h.
Karl Geiger took my enthusiasm with a slightly mischievous grin and amused himself inside was apparently delicious that he could lure me out of the reserve - which is rare. Short formality and already the boss was again immersed in the flourishing business. After we had digested the first shock, it was about a little spontaneous preparation and about getting acquainted with the object of desire and these hot curves (fender, tail and so :-)).
She looks crouched, aggressive and you get respect. The green metal glows brightly in the sunlight. Like an extremely venomous snake that supposedly lies peacefully in the sun, but at any moment can bounce up and mercilessly bite stands She “lies” in front of us. A carbon bonnet the length of a football pitch. A carbon tailgate, air inlets wherever you look. Thick, fat oval sidepipes on the left and right as well as a crisp butt that still has a lot to offer. I'm forgiven for sexism, but now I'm in the mood to go on the uncertain ride and just can't help but let this automobile be a pleasure object.
It is tight and, at 1,92 m tall, I have at least a little difficulty sliding into it. The old Viper had tunnel-like bulges in the roof, so that drivers with helmets can find more space on top. This is also in a reduced form, but in the new one I regularly bump into the sun visor with my cap and have to adopt a forward leaning posture. So what! Inside there are aluminum pedals, a short gear stick and - rarely for Amikists - leather wherever you look, even on the dashboard. The seats offer pleasant lateral support and are pleasantly tightly upholstered. A lot has really happened with our American friends in recent years. The relatively thick multifunctional leather sports steering wheel fits perfectly in the hand and is flattened at the bottom. Piano lacquer and matt silver elements contribute to the generally quite high-quality cockpit impression. Otherwise, the feel is absolutely right. Thanks to Keyless-Go, the Viper key can confidently remain in the pocket. The beast is started with a red start button, which is somewhat reminiscent of those atomic bomb start buttons in the case from an action blockbuster. You shrink back briefly and unconsciously wonder whether you really want to / should / may do it ...
Yes I will!
Ignition on and in front of me the speedometer unit shown on a display comes to life. In addition, a grim-looking red snake with bared fangs flashes in the animated rev counter. There is also a Viper symbol on the 8,4-inch multifunctional touch display in the center console. That is probably stage two of the admonition. If you don't have your pants full, you can press the button again and then what must follow. 10 fat pistons start moving with infernal ups and downs and provide something between ecstasy and sweat. We haven't driven a meter yet. FotoRalph's tender grin gives way to an astonished look. A short burst of gas and then an EAR-gasmus before the Lord. This sound is indescribable. Sounds like a mix of dragster and Harley in an angry mixer, yes that could best describe it. It bubbles, spits, rattles at high speed and hisses at the same time. I want a tunnel please, IMMEDIATELY!
And let's go ...
The reverse gear snaps in cleanly and after a friendly, helpful identification by a Geiger employee, we are down from the parked company premises and are facing the road in the direction of travel, looking out into the open. Short grin and first gear. A strong hand is definitely needed here, I have to say. Let the clutch come slowly and off you go. First, the viper meanders respectfully along the street. Another brave clutch kick along with even more courageous pull on the gear stick and we engage gear two (by the way, this massive toothed gearbox does not always work smoothly - but then gear 3 or 4 is available as an alternative) etc. So we cruise bubbling out of Munich towards automotive sky. Heart, what do you want more.
Phase1 is always the habituation phase, because even if you have already driven 1 million cars, each one is different. I even claim that 10 absolutely identical cars can always feel different. From where I know this? Experience! Furthermore, I have worked as a student for a well-known car rental and there you will be sensitized if you drive the same type of car on the same day in a row. There is nothing and no one twice in the world - even snowflakes are supposed to be unique in their internal structure and none is ever exactly like another. But that's another topic. Phase1 So: "get used to the car".
Phase1 then seamlessly goes into Phase2, which says, "Druff uff the Battrie", "let the tiger out of the tank" and lift the box around the corner. Looking for the driving pleasure, but also the suspension components he-driving and feeling. Depending on the territory, Phase2 is additionally characterized by "acceleration" "V / Max" and the driving characteristics in the direction of the border zone, which could end in a skilful drift on a race track, for example, and could result in flying impacts on the side window. Petrolheads are just like that.
But today we are not on a racetrack and (unfortunately) is on Friday too. Friday is music in the ears of the eager 36,5 hours bureaucrats, he can drop in time partly from noon the golden pen and go home, but this is often associated with excessive traffic - especially in and around Munich. But be it as it is, after all, we also enjoy our free time. Or is it work? Well, the transition is fluid. In any case, we are not sitting in a Viper every day, and fun is what you make of it. So just switched down a gear and properly with the right Senkspreizfüßchen gas. Vulgar bubbling, snoting, hissing and a neck blow bring me back to the here and now. The fagging tail is neatly braked by the driving aids and if I had deactivated the ESP / ASR, then probably two 355 mm wide rubber strips would have burned into gear 4 (or 6?) High behind me. It feels a bit like the Viper is standing there and just pushing the road under it - with the whole world around it. Hammer hard, what can be done around 800 NM and 649 manually switched PS. Somehow, the gear selection is secondary anyway, because actually it is banana, whether you give gas in the third, fourth, fifth or sixth gear. Literally "walking" always does something - it's just the question of how much you can handle 😉
But the Viper can also be moved quickly cruising on the highway and makes a lot of fun. With 295er Pirelli P Zero Corsa sports tires on the front and 355er on the back, it literally winds its way through the curves on the asphalt, building up extremely good grip resulting from the combination of the special sports tires in conjunction with the KW sports suspension. Incidentally, the tires are part of the SRT Track Package, which also includes lighter wheels and the lack of run-flat tires, and ultimately helps to optimize weight. The brake makes a good dosed first impression and has of course no problems in normal operation. The almost perfect weight distribution of 50: 50 (with full tank) and the overall not excessive vehicle weight of 1496 KG let the Viper agile, sporty and downright direct effect. Adjectives that one usually is not used to from American cars. The processing does not fully match the German premium standard, but is not bad at all and a quantum leap compared to the Lego switches and the plastic muff of its predecessors.
Meanwhile, everything sticks to me and my panties are very wet, although the air conditioning is running at full speed. After a relaxing drive and some photos, the hunger rings in for lunch and we look for a local supermarket for local food. Ironically, next to us parked a Renault Twizy, an electric vehicle for the masses. Whether the thing likes it or not now, is an open question. Nevertheless, it makes me think. Is that supposed to be the future? No more bubbly sidepipes, stinking Sprithände and rustic Machogehabe? Maybe an e-viper?
Definitely no! I mean flatly spoken: A Viper swallows a lot, BUT still less than the 14 "Smarties". Moreover, a Viper is not an agent crate that 100.000 KM ironed on the highway every year. It is a polarizing object of desire and part of the automotive cult ur. If you want, you can put an electric cart next to it. Incidentally, the electricity for such vehicles does not come "only" and exclusively from the socket, but in most cases from the nuclear reactor next door. For me, the Viper is therefore the completely correct political incorrectness and who now complains that in a Viper but only two people fit, who likes to hang with 13 more Smarts behind it, while the Viper is really let off the chain. But seriously: power is known to be in direct relation to fuel and nothing comes from nothing.
But continue in the text. We had a lot of plans and we finally looked for a section of the motorway to explore the driving characteristics. The FotoRalph lashed tight and I sharpened in my senses, give times really gas. The speed increases and just before the limiter warns the red snake flashing in the tachometer that you may want to change the gear. Surreal, as the KM-Tacho rises. 80, 140, 200, 220 - BUT WHAT IS IT ??? Suddenly and quite unprepared, a warning light comes on in front of me, accompanied by a nasty beeping sound. Pressure loss in the rear right tire warns the tire control warning system in the display.
We therefore slowed down gently, leaving the highway and inspecting the snake. In fact, the Viper hissed on the back right, and that was simply because there was a fat fat nail in the tire, which had been centrifuged out of the tire at high speed and could no longer seal the previously created hole. It is unclear where exactly the nail came from and how long he had been in the tire, yet he caused an unwanted climax on this day and concerned expressions with us. Our beautiful toy was taken abruptly. The end of the song was that we had lamed the Viper lame to the next gas station, where we could fill the tire again. Not losing sight of the control display, we then forced ourselves to return to the snake cage to confess to the uncle Karl the mischief.
Kinked like two supposedly bad school boys standing in front of the director, we stepped in front of the boss and confessed - knowing what a Pirelli P Zero Corsa in size 355/30 ZR 19 costs. It's over € 600 - per tire! But the boss took note of this with an extremely frightening calmness and immediately had it checked whether there were any replacements in stock. "Where there is planing, there are chips" he just grinned. Of course, we did not get any house ban and we did not have to "detain" either. Unfortunately, no replacement tire was available and on a Friday afternoon not so easy to find quickly. The Viper was then jacked up for a short time to save the rim. And we just had to live with what we had in the box so far. Therefore, this episode is "only" a (short) driving fun 4 ½, which nevertheless made a lot of fun and was somehow special. So we looked around a bit at GeigerCars.de and filmed. Incidentally, Karl Geiger would not be Karl Geiger, he would not have offered us directly as a "replacement" for the next time a Corvette Z06 with bold V8. Deal accepted!
And what do we learn from this?
Life can turn dramatically (in the sense of unexpected) quickly - and even if it was “only” a flat tire on the Nile for us, I tell you: “Enjoy the cool and beautiful things that you enjoy with all your senses. It doesn't matter what tomorrow or yesterday was! ”And even if it was only a relatively short trip for us, it was an experience. Driving up in a Viper is a bit like coming to the illustrious golf rendezvous on Sunday with a smart smile in cowboy boots, leather vest and a baseball bat. You stand out always and everywhere and people have downright respect for this martial, sympathetic appearance. Especially when you swing out, deliver a hole-in-one and then casually put the club over your shoulder after you have lit a Cohiba with a mini flamethrower. Why all that? It's simple: Because you can and don't give a damn what others think of you.
Incidentally, the Viper comes for the price of a well-equipped 911er from around 130.000 € with extensive extras. Anyone else who has spontaneous "pleasure" can treat themselves to a date by GeigerCars.de and rent this rustic cool driving fun. Check, then www.geigercars.de
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In this sense again
Your MotorOli & FotoRalph
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Short Retrospective
The first Viper came onto the market in 1992 as a roadster and supposedly consisted only of an engine, body and a somewhat shabby-looking interior that was reduced to the minimum - even an air conditioning system was initially missing. Nevertheless, it has become a myth and stands for American MuscleCar driving fun, true to the motto “nothing can replace displacement”. I have a report from the AMS here still found. What I already knew was that back then there were no driving aids on board and the engine had actually been developed for a truck. Lamborghini, then part of Chrysler, also had a hand in the overhaul of the engine and the final development. So it started with approx. 400 hp, 10 cylinders and 8,0 l displacement. Then as it is still impressive today.
From 2003 followed then the second generation under the wings of Daimler with first 8,3L cubic capacity. The performance grew to 506 PS and was raised in the model to 2010 even on 612 PS.
We are the current year since 2013 available in Germany, simply called SRT Viper. SRT stands for "Street and Racing Technology" and is something like the house tuner of Chrysler. At the well-tried OHV-Heart of the Viper, compared to its predecessor, changes were made primarily to the intake system, pistons, valves and the exhaust system. By the way, you can see the exact model specifications here.
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