There is also a loud buzz that there will only be a very limited supply of the 2012 Vipers which also means that the screening for potential owners will be monitored closely by the car manufacturer. And insiders are saying that a buyer must actually own a Dodge Viper before being considered for the new purchase.

Chrysler has confirmed the reactivation of the Conner Avenue factory in Detroit for the production of the Viper. The company will be tapping the 150 employees who once worked in the assembly plant which is really designed just for the Viper built.

The SRT division of the company has renewed vigor under the manage of Fiat as the carmaker wants to get rid of a low-budget image in their market earned under the helm of Daimler in the early part of the past decade.

SRT which stands for Street Racing Technology was established back I 2004 to add some oomph factor to the products of Chrysler.

Chrysler is very careful not to leak any essential information about the upcoming SRT Viper but there are rumors that it will be getting some inspiration from the 8C Competizione of Alfa Romeo for its front end design. Some parties hint that it may get some hints from the second gen GTS.

Fans are looking forward for the SRT Viper to retain the basics in terms of form and style. Viper lovers are also hoping that the V10 will be retained but it might even be made more monstrous than the 8.4L displacement and give out more than the 600 horsepower it is known for.

Other hints include a traction control system put into place for the new Viper and interior styling that may be more on the luxury side. The latter might get some reactions from the purists but buyers of a sports car with a tag price of more than $100K might appreciate a better than usual cabin.

Chrysler’s Dodge Ram Mega Cab is said to feature optional 8-foot beds in its availability in 2010. The said humongous foot box will provide more space for the fifth-wheel trailer—a feature that could be of extreme use and service when the unit is faced with tight and difficult turns.

The Mega Cab is said to boast off several features. Our sources said that fenders are stamped onto the sheet metal of the rear wheels of this particular Mega Cab unit. Like Chevrolet Silverado HD dually’s rear haunches, the fenders are not easily seen as they are camouflaged in the same color located over the rear wheels. However, notable changes in the cab’s suspension, power train and C-channel frames are said to have been of non-existence for the said Mega Cab Ram models. Both the 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 units will still sport the same old features in the said automobile aspects.

Meanwhile, the 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 engine was said to have been upgraded to 383-horsepower/400 pound-feet of torque. Reports also said that the 2010 Ram 2500 will sport the gas-powered Hemi V-8 as its base engine. On the other hand, the diesel-fired 6.7 liter Cummin six-cylinder will be the base engine of the 2010 Ram 3500.

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There are a lot of expectations from the Drift Dodge Challenger. The car is expected to perform with ultimate accuracy and speed. For example, the Challenger is expected to have around 850 hp and 849 lb-ft of torque, which comes from an all-aluminum engine. The Challenger is expected to weigh lighter than the Viper, with an estimated weight of 2,900 pounds.

The reason that the drift champion Hubinette is tied up with the launch of the Challenger is something not cataclysmic but more of historic. The concept of the Challenger was based on a carbon fiber shell which was utilized in one of the original Challenger ideas that was seen in the auto shows in 2006. After the shows, Chrysler realized there was little need of the material. There, they (Chrysler) decided to give one of their three pieces to the owner of Hubinette’s team, Shaun Carlson of the HuFormz Racing Team based in California, says Chrysler Vice President Ralph Gilles.

The Hubinette-Challenger tandem is more of a reunion, since the drift champion has had experience in driving the Dodge Charger sedan in the year 2007. Both the Charger and the Challenger are both made from the same LX platform. In a similar perspective, driving the Challenger would be something familiar for him.