The Viper was, from the initial concept car, a roadster. Whenever there has been a new generation, it was the roadster body. However, in case the new first appeared as Viper coupe. Neither has been a disappointment for customers. According to Wards Auto , the 800 initial Viper are already sold out. Moreover, Ralph Gilles, head of SRT , over 80% of the purchased Viper were with sportier finish, the GTS.
Gilles further stated that the new Viper roadster version could be available in a few years and not will be very difficult to do, because the car was developed cabrio future thought. If the Viper was first introduced as a coupe is because the proportion of sales of coupes over convertibles in the previous Viper, was 60% in favor of the coupe. The need for a closed body to compete in the American Le Mans Series, and part in the AMLS Viper-finished prioritize the coupe body.
