---
title: "FCA Boss Sergio Marchionne Says New Dodge Viper ‘Not in the Plan’"
description: "He also echoes a significant portion of our commenters in saying a new Viper just would not work with a 'cute, Euro-style engine' in place of its signature, American V-10."
date: "2018-06-02"
modified: "2018-06-02"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/21258/fca-boss-sergio-marchionne-says-new-dodge-viper-not-in-the-plan"
categories:
  - "Dodge News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "American Cars"
  - "dodge"
  - "Dodge Viper"
  - "FCA"
  - "Fiat Chrysler"
  - "Sergio Marchionne"
---

# FCA Boss Sergio Marchionne Says New Dodge Viper ‘Not in the Plan’

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While it was a good day for [Alfa Romeo's performance car future](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/21239/alfa-romeo-confirms-new-700-hp-8c-supercar-and-gtv-coupe>), the same cannot be said for sister company Dodge. Despite rumors earlier this week of a [revived Dodge Viper *sans* V-10](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/21157/dodge-viper-rumored-to-return-without-a-v-10>), Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne told journalists after the company's big Capital Markets presentation Friday that a new-gen Viper is simply "not in the plan."

According to a pair of Tweets from *Detroit Free Press* reporter Eric D. Lawrence and *Automobile* mag's Todd Lassa brought to our attention by the folks at [*Road & Track*](<https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a21052484/sergio-marchionne-new-dodge-viper-not-in-the-plan/>), Marchionne said the outgoing sports car wasn't profitable enough to justify a successor.

He also echoes a significant portion of our commenters in saying a new Viper just would not work with a "cute, Euro-style engine" in place of its signature, American V-10.

While it doesn't look good for the serpentine sports car's future, Marchionne didn't *completely* rule out a successor, saying that he'd be open to one if the company can "find a way to get it done"—profitably, presumably.

https://twitter.com/\_/status/1002582646252298247

https://twitter.com/\_/status/1002582796408258561

Production of the Dodge Viper [officially came to a close last August](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/12390/dodge-viper-factory-to-close-august-31>). Located in Detroit, the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in which the car was built now plays host to [a collection of historic and concept FCA vehicles](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/19519/historic-fca-car-collection-gets-new-home-in-former-detroit-viper-plant>).

With the Viper's demise looking a little more than temporary, those looking to splash their domestic fast-car dollars will just have to settle for a Corvette. [I hear they're quite good.](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/21016/2018-chevrolet-corvette-carbon-65-grand-sport-edition-review-into-the-clouds-in-a-100000-vette>) While the Ford GT is also [occasionally an option, you'd better be ready to pay.](<https://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/05/21/2017-ford-gt-was-auctioned-for-1-8-million-but-how.html>)

When *The Drive* reached out to Fiat Chrysler for further comment, a spokesperson said, "Mr. \[Sergio\] Marchionne's comments stand on their own."

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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