2013 SRT Viper GTS - Jay Leno's Garage

[@1977meteor]

Hit thumbs up for Jay to do an episode on his original Viper GTS.

[@prateek_9n]

He already did bro, check out his latest pandemic edition episodes 😉

[@thelonelywolf88]

11:15 the camera guy jumped LOL

[@thelonelywolf88]

Now that I think about it, the camera guy is standing right next to the exhaust

[@vladnickul]

and he drives a prius ;)

[@datsie14]

hahah he got scared

[@skullone6691]

So funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrGorebusa]

Jay like nothing happened

[@CapitalJ2]

The Viper has been my dream car since I was 5 years old, I would love to buy one some day. I'd definitely get GTS Blue with white stripes paint scheme too, badass.

[@frankdenardo8684]

CapitalJ2 this car is on Everyone's bucket list.

[@wannabeetiger]

Viper came out when I was just a little kid & I went to the Dodge dealership with my parents and I was like holy crap - that is awesome!!!

[@THESLlCK]

@@wannabeetiger the new ones are absolutely insane, a shame that they’re gone

[@deepfreezevideo]

Jay, I am NOT a fan of your late night talk show AT ALL. But when it comes to car shows, car talk, let me just say...if you ever decide to go FULL TIME as a host and producer of a major cable or network CAR SHOW, I'll have to put Top Gear (UK and US version) in second and third place because, in my book, YOUR car show would be my NUMBER ONE. You BELONG here, in the garage, you should be America's PREMIERE car show presenter. You are so much fun in this venue, you also know your stuff. Please consider retiring from The Tonight Show and doing this full time. This IS where your HEART is, and it shows. You make car nuttery into something magical.

[@WeaponsEducation]

I have an 05 Viper with a supercharger 780 HP! Love it!! Now I want this one!

[@projectg408]

Did you get one?

[@TGTDE]

"Is that factory?? That's stock? That's stock!" haha like a young boy

[@elitewarrior0076]

I love how they made the whole SRT transition a big deal, and then went back to it being Dodge 2 years later

[@LamborghiniReven1000]

RIP Viper 1992-2017

[@IronRoyal]

My dream car since I was a child. And I'm not a car guy tbh lol.

[@Nickoboss29]

@@IronRoyal you should be, (along with your other passions) you don't know what you're missing...

[@armenchik619]

Jay is such a chill guy, went and met the guy at his show taping, he's just great and love how he's a car enthusiast

[@MrBcummings8521]

That's got to be my favorite color for these cars. That cherry with those curves is just astounding.

[@landonharrington1862]

I want to start collecting vipers...

[@lisablack8483]

Hey Landon I think that will be great they bad ass its me Gina from sherrys love you

[@loveydovey4u]

Lisa Black so sweet!!

[@dandeluca9840]

just bought a 1st gen viper. would love to see some more viper videos and your opinions on the car.

[@michaelkniazuk6418]

I just bought a 96 vapor RT/10 black silver stripes. My dream car... do you still have your’s.

[@dandeluca9840]

@@michaelkniazuk6418 yup! Lots of fun. Learned so much about the car since i posted this above. Good luck with the 96. Black is hard to care for. My car is solid black.

[@michaelkniazuk6418]

Thanks I’ve only had the car for a year I bought it last April I bought it from BJ Moters and The Viper exchange in Texas..the car was owned by Bernie Katz. it was his wife’s car I made a copy of the title that he signed. He sponsored two vipers and took them to the Newburgh ring check out the video 701 on KZbin.

[@michaelkniazuk6418]

They sponsor to Viper’s and took them to the Newburgh ring in Germany check out the video 701 on KZbin

[@dandeluca9840]

@@michaelkniazuk6418 thats awesome! Ive seen the viper 7.01 ring video. Cool stuff!!

[@hamigakisan7094]

ha made the camera man jump when it started up.

[@nofooIn]

Believe it or not Mark (the guy in the video) and I had a personal tour of Jay's Garage by the Jayster himself a few years ago. Very cool, and something I'll always remember and appreciate. Thanks, Jay!

[@ahmedonian]

Boy that blue viper with the white stripes brought me so much memory. It looks exactly the same to the first remote controlled toy car that my dad bought me when I was a little kid.

[@OddTimeMan]

Viper, Challenger & Charger will ALWAYS be Dodge as far as I'm concerned!

[@kingartheus6736]

What about the modern durango? She looks fine as hell and that hellcat engine or demon i forgot which they add 👀

[@kingartheus6736]

Also the RAM is a very important Dodge vehicle

[@jermainelewis2847]

Regardless of price, il chose this car over any Lamborghini or Ferrari, this car is pure sex!

[@v4sdude191]

jermaine lewis gay

[@StrangerHappened]

Alas, other folks were not as excited because the whole Viper business and the plant were closed in 2017. Maybe the brand will rest for a few years and will be relaunched then.

[@stefanfreestylez]

@@StrangerHappened it wont be same formula thats for sure. Kids these days want dual clutch trans, turbos and pure numbers. Altho viper was serious car competing with the best of the best nobody wants to work for those numbers these days. Sad really. If it comes back theyll prob siwtch it uo maybe make it mid engined like the c8 and prob use hellcat engine. Srt is very diff so i doubt theyd change up the look of viper for sake of numbers. Theyd most likely just use diff name for such a car.

[@thelonelywolf88]

@@StrangerHappened I don't see that ever happening. It was canceled due to side curtain airbags becoming mandatory, and to keep the Viper going, they would have to redesign everything

[@user-lb7pt6jb3o]

0:57 C6 Corvette stalking its prey

[@TheMacMan35]

I enjoy seeing another man enjoying his cars! He's a lover. Good to see.

[@fast2ghl]

I've stood directly beside that very black RT/10 when it was parked just outside the NBC Studio where Jay was filming the Tonight Show, way back about 1994, that Viper was pretty new back then. Cool to see it again all these years later.

[@kokuz0512]

What really makes me mad is when they are all trying to be "European Quality" with design and materials. Corvette and now Viper using fine Italian leather that Ferrari uses, stitching, etc. Why not make it all american for whatever it is. Get some fine hides from american cows and buffalos, and have the Amish make the interior since they make great furniture. The bottom line is, have it all american and just make it better.

[@MrVocalist567]

No Jay.. the problem is that this CAN'T rival any other supercar in the world. These new Vipers, albeit powerful, are just so noncompetitive against lots of supercars. It's really unfortunate because the name Viper carries alot of weight and in many race car related situations it won't come out on top. ;(

[@urparanoia]

As he said this car is a third of the price of many of the others such as Ferrari, Lamborghini etc. Compare the price of a Viper to a Bugatti Veyron ! When you get to this level they are all great

[@urparanoia]

For the $ it can't be beat. Owning a Viper is a real possibility for the upper middle class while a Bugatti Veyron is not even a remote possibility. Besides you are just talking and will never own such a car any more then I will. Your talk reminds me of the years when I was into muscle cars, drag racing etc. We would complain about radical cams and such on the street. A older gentlemen once told me if you really want to impress your friends tell them the cam is far more radical than it is, lie about the compression ratio and tell them it has 4:88 gears even if it has a 3:23 ratio since most of the "racing" is actually "bench racing" they won't know the difference and you will have a far more drivable car that lasts longer. Buy the Viper or maybe two. With the $ left over that would have been spent on the Bugatti buy, a house in the North for the summer and another in the South for winter and retire on all the $ that is left over. Kids !

[@Steve_Jaz]

***** yes it can. The new z06 has 625 hp. It's boosted and can be tuned to higher boost. It also weighs about 450 pounds lighter than this viper. It has way better aero dynamics. Oh yeah.. and it costs about 30 grand less...

[@urparanoia]

Rogue Status Read my comment again and this time pay attention. What part about "Owning a Viper is a real possibility for the upper middle class while a Bugatti Veyron is not even a remote possibility" do you not understand ?

[@loveydovey4u]

Steven Joseph Check your facts sweet cheeks... viper is 300 pounds LIGHTER that the new z06 and the z06b has 650 hp and the viper still walks it... new viper is 86k starting price

[@BeeBeefy]

Come on Jay, let the guys/girls talk, u dont seem to show any respect and cut them halfway. Just pity them.

[@ericbrammer2245]

What?! Show a Woman Respect!? Really? No, this IS Jay Land, and She must KNEEL! Down, Girl, no Lower!

[@iunnox666]

He does this a lot, and while I would normally agree with you, these two marketing drones really don't have anything to say.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

As a comedian Jay knows the importance of timing and of keeping the show moving. Some of his guests on the car shows lack that skill and Jay has to cut in.

[@blackchang1981]

Horng Jian Bee Exactly. I was thinking the same thing.

[@obsidian00]

I love the fact that Leno is such a car guy...now, if he would just throw one my way...I'm WALKING here Jay!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I like the original Viper design the best

[@jdnic1]

my Autoshop teacher have a Viper ACR engine in the back of our autoshop garage. its awsome to look at, probably the only place i go when i get bored.

[@allans7281]

One things for sure Jay Leno demands a manual transmission for maximum enjoyment I would have to agree great video

[@CHUUMPASS]

at first i wasn't sure about those new headlights too, but meanwhile they really grew on me now, it is a reasonable evolution of the previous more horizontal lamps, now being more vertical but still giving the Viper that unique "snake eye faced look"

[@mymtntym]

Not many people know cars like Leno, including the people who design and sell them. A true gear head.

[@JFordJr]

Did you see the sound coming out of the exhaust at 11:28? Amazing footage.

[@sunghong524]

I love it when he actually drive the car.

[@TheDriver458]

The old Vipers IMO were very hard to control, but really fun. This is actually easier to control (or at least that's what I'm hearing) and still really fun.

[@LolReally]

Same leather on my speed 3. didn't even know my car was highclass. I learn something new everyday.

[@mrjordan2u]

The '96 GTS and GTS/R still make my heart palpitate whenever I see one. Epic car.

[@Kookanoodles]

I've never been a big fan of American cars, but you just have to love the Viper. Certainly one of the sexiest cars to come out of the New World.

[@CHUUMPASS]

you have every reason to be ! the ACR is one of the fiercest super sports cars and one of the meanest road machines on the planet, capable of leaving many of the most expensive euro exotics right in the dust way behind ! greetings from germany.

[@VillainTheHammer]

I think it´s so professional, how you guys talk about the trunk without showing it at the screen :D

[@sgfreak96]

I'd love to meet Jay Leno and take a tour of his garage. I love cars so much!!!

[@mikeyherb1923]

Yes we understand that this was the car seen on the European magazines Jay............Thanks for reminding us every 30 seconds.

[@azthruns]

Jay is the Hugh Hefner of cars. Even if he doesn't own em he still gets to try em out. Lucky bastard!

[@Tuffenss]

When Jay starts the car 11:14 you can see the camera guy jump up from the sound :) That car is a beast.

[@epicfireworks]

Jay Leno is so cool.......he's brought denim back to life :)

[@alexmartinez280]

That second generation GTS is THE viper to have. The best looking sports car from the US at the time and still possibly so in 2020.

[@BrakeHorsePower92]

New Viper is a very good follow-up, You can still see that it's a viper while moving on designwise. That's what makes a good car in general. If it drives well etc. is a different aspect.

[@DodgeTheSupernaut]

I think the late 90's white on blue GTS's like Jay's are still the best looking Viper ever, those and the GTS-R's. They all look amazing though, the new one is no exception!

[@thomasmacgruber6701]

Timeless style, still looks modern today.

[@Nickoboss29]

It's the last Viper... it will still look modern in 20 years from now... timeless design

[@LivinAndLovinAmerica]

They finally brought it back to the way it should have looked all along. Way nicer than this last production. I may actually buy one again.

[@madrussian007]

my respect for jay leno has risen from the ashes

[@odoylerulz3476]

I saw a black one at L.A Auto Show last year, this video doesn't do any justice to new Viper. It looks sexy as hell in person. And of course this doesn't compete with Ferrari or Lamborghini in every aspect, but for the price, Viper is one heck of a car!

[@Nickmaster26]

Jay Leno is such a cool guy. I'd drink a beer and talk cars with him all day

[@frinfle14]

I like jay's take on car design in relation to economic plight

[@ken4yaya]

I never really liked the older vipers... but THIS... THIS I WANT.

[@lilhopper0074]

Sounds and looks gorgeous! What an amazing car

[@griffielliott279]

Jay Leno knows his stuff

[@seanstan3650]

Jay, much respect to you & your passion for cars. From what I gather, its not quite being mean when you know more about a car or its predecessor than the CEO etc.. Its a love that can't be tarnished, we forget that history is how we've come this far. Single cam 2v Jay ?? To be honest, a DOHC 4v would allow that monster V10 to breathe better, recovering even more HP & TQ..

[@EngineeringExplained]

Sure, it can be considered a Dodge, but the engineers that built it don't associate (on a work basis) with the engineers that built your car (unless you drive a Viper).

[@yocanigo]

Jay your missed your true calling.. Your a car guy, this show is so great! I feel like I could wrench with you in my garage. Keep it up!

[@SameerMalik-es5ij]

I just bought a 14 viper gts about a year ago and I must say it’s a very tight squeeze. How did jay leno manage to fit his body and chin in that thing at the same time

[@CrzyMav]

Beautiful price of art. I love it! If anyone out there don't agree, I say their just jealous...

[@Chaebo32]

Jay Leno is sooo careful and loving of his cars he has to ask himself if he is allowed to open the trunk.

[@HiRevzMedia]

I want to see the RT/10 review. I can’t seems to find it anywhere.

[@itsOneWayMusik]

Das dat viper! Glad they stayed true to their roots...I honestly LOVE the 03', but if I was rolling in money, I'd buy this too (after I buy the 03').

[@AltronZero]

I support the creation and production of this car onto the streets. American cars are getting there, there as in equals to other car manufacturers standards which we all admire from Japan or Europe.

[@chltmdwp]

I feel sorry for people who had no woofer when Mr. Leno started the engine (I have Bose Companion 3 btw). I literally jumped out of my sit, that is how beautiful the sound is in a good way. Before you see this video, go out and get something that has base like headphones and hear it for yourself.

[@saadat1992]

8:42 - The TATA NANO!! with the Indian tricolor!! :D Proud to be an Indian! :D

[@Jeenyus019]

That's such a tease around 11:14. Kick it up a bit Leno!

[@OverTheTop94]

The key word in your final sentence, was generally, when it comes to cars, especially performance cars, we pay for the name. If you invest in a rolls royce, im pretty sure that the viper could drop it in a straight line and round corners... why is it so expensive? Because you pay for the luxury, you pay for the V12 under the hood, and you buy into the spirit of ecstasy. Its the same with a ferrari or lambo. You own a piece of art work and history that the viper cannot claim.

[@oceantrolls73]

The rims are absolutely amazing

[@lightningsmokerXx]

I think Jay thought when it fired up & he heard the exahust.......I'M GETTING 1 OF THESE.....sounds good.

[@WheelsRCool]

I might be mistaken, but from what I understand, Chrysler is misleading regarding the claim about the seats. They make it sound as if the seats are seats from the same company that supplies Ferrari's seats, but the seats are from a Ferrari supplier, but not the company that supplies seats for Ferrari but rather a different component (I think brakes). Also, the Viper was outdone by the outgoing current Corvette model on the track, not good (although some blame the tires used).

[@dieseldog00]

I drove a 2008 SRT and it was really no better than mine for appointments except for the big screen which mine doesn't have. Of course the power was incredible! I think the new 300s have a much more classy look than our cars have. I haven't seen a 2013 Executive 300 but I know it's awesome, especially the SRT. Mine is the Cool Vanilla and it really needs a wet sand and clear to get rid of that damn orange peel all over the car. Mine hauls ass but I wish it was 500lbs lighter vroom!!!

[@TheRealPetoria]

God, I would love to see this 2013 viper up against the 2012 ZR1. In both a drag and on a race track. They would be such a good match up. Weight, horse power, damn near every thing, as I said, great match up.

[@GreedyEvo]

Jay Leno is the man

[@jb19907]

my spine tingled at he start-up

[@PaulSMilligan]

I saw three of these on the strip in Vegas. Good looking car.

[@enrique23468]

loved when he started the car and the camera guy jumped haha

[@WuigiBearX]

Yes the GT500 is bulkier but it's also rated at 26 mpg, half the price, very stylish, and still hella fast. And both are rated just above 200 MPH. The GT500 is more practical in my opinion, but the viper is a sweet car for enthusiasts that can drop 100+ g's in a car!

[@That_ViperDude]

I absolutely love my 93 antenna Viper:)

[@lonniepayne4501]

Jay, The Shelby Cobra Coupe was called the Daytona. As that is the track it was developed for.

[@MidnightMiata]

I've always heard of BMW's breaking down. But, Mercedes I wouldn't say so much, my dad had a 2006 E350 and that thing was amazing.

[@Two90west]

jay you'r garage is insane in a good way, if i hit the lotto i'm getting two......

[@matthewkushner8417]

I completely agree with what you said that the viper and the corvette have too many similar features, truthfully to me they look like the same exact car pretty much.

[@wolfblade8426]

I am a die hard Ford fan and don't like GM or Dodge related companies (Chevy, Chrysler...) but I'll have to admit, this looks freaking awesome. I think Ford needs the GT back or they need to make another super car to compete, cuz the Mustang is now a muscle/sports car, but isn't aerodynamic enough to go fast enough

[@legovscar09]

@ThePlotDevice when you look at the zr1 you do not only see the great motor, but also one of the most sophisticated suspension in the world which is the magnetic dampening suspension

[@RatluBoogerbag]

Both the Mclaren F1 and Jaguar XJ220 are recognised to have held the top speed record for production cars in their respective years

[@MrSouthvalley]

man good thing my dealer has srt services to sell and order the new viper cant wait to start working hard for what i really want

[@Blackgam3r]

Corvette engines are BULLET PROOF. I hear the term "just drop a LS in it" all the time. Hennessey, Mosler lot's of 3rd party garage auto makers use them.

[@MrSubaru1387]

Jay must have hit his head to say nothing else has the power for price, guess he forgot the ZR1.

[@WheelsRCool]

I see. Upon doing some Googling though, it says that the Viper TA was created in response to the SRT Viper GTS getting bested by the outgoing ZR1. But how will the new Corvette perform?

[@mjsalazar917]

Absolutely enjoy your website. Very informative and truly enjoy watching. I feel like I'm right there at your garage, front row seat.. Thank you. Manuel - Centreville VA

[@paulsarab9586]

When he started it OMG! WOW!

[@DoubleTapLasVegas]

It would be nice to see that engine with 4 valves. The problem with that is simple. More moving parts. That's why GM and Chrysler stuck with the in-block camshafts and the two valve setup. Its strong and plenty of meat on the bones to up the power output. But that sure would develop some serious power.

[@cuypz1]

The blue-and-white GTS is still and will always be the best looking Viper ever made. Except for the interior, that is.

[@leftylethborg]

i think this show is better then top gear (maybe not uk) but every other version no stupid bullshit just actual facts from a man who knows his cars top stuff

[@kavinskysmith4094]

lol The viper scared the camera man at 11:10!

[@williamr3840]

11.51: I see the blue and white Bugatti... Jay's voice fades into the distance, and I forget what car he's reviewing. That Bugatti! :0)

[@leeler71]

I noticed the sound of the doors opening in closing very good sound is that suction or rubber againt rubber Lovely car.

[@Novaargh]

Those original Dodge Vipers are the best looking cars period, never cared much for the new itterations, power, shmower.. Those lines are gorgeous

[@JamandTheHolograms]

Jay Leno is a car collector he likes collecting mostly American Muscle cars,European sports cars,antiques, and unique vehicles. He's not big into Japanese manufacturers because they never really had any powerful cars. Most of their stuff is economy or sporty at best.

[@AutoBahnForever]

Thanks, Jay. I really like it, and the interior certainly looks the part,....but it better be good. The C7 is on the way........and then a Z06 version.