The new SRT Viper debuted a few months ago, but anyone wishing to own the latest generation Viper is going to have to wait until 2013 to actually drive it. Then again, those with heavy pockets will get in ahead of everyone else by putting in a bid on the first-ever SRT Viper->ke4220 when it goes up for auction through Barrett-Jackson. The auction will be held at approximately 3:00pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012 and all proceeds will go to the Austin Hatcher Foundation.

The new generation Viper is powered by a 8.4-liter V10 engine that delivers an impressive 600 HP at 6,100 rpm and 560 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. The new engine will be mated to an improved Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission. SRT also said “so long” to the all steel flywheel and made an aluminum flywheel standard on the Viper. Not only does this drop 11 pounds from the weight of the car, but drops a tenth of a second off of its 1/4-mile time.

Any auction goers better be prepared to fork over some dough because the first ever SRT Viper is not going to go for a bargain basement price.

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