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Automotive Traveler Magazine: 2012 04 2013 SRT Viper Page 9

"racing-type" compound tires that further improve handling and precision on the road or the race track.

For the first time, standard safety technologies such as electronic stability control and traction control help maximize traction performance at almost any speed and in almost any driving environment.

All 2013 Viper models will come with a steering-wheel-mounted launch-control switch, allowing for optimal acceleration from standing starts.

Stopping performance for the 2013 SRT Viper is engineered to provide shorter stopping distances, better modulation, improved durability, and balanced brake performance without fading under extreme conditions.

Four-piston Brembo brakes with fixed-aluminum calipers, and vented rotors with a diameter of 355 m.m. by 32 m.m., are used at all four corners. Brake calipers are forged and weight-optimized by fully machining all surfaces. The calipers are among the stiffest available, with distortion from heat nearly eliminated even under the most demanding braking conditions.

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