2014 Shanghaii Viper

[BLUEVIPER]

Just returned from Shanghai and spotted a Yellow 2014 Viper GTS in the Showroom of AutoClub. I had read a recent post of one in Beijing and of its "High China pricing" and wanted to see how this one compared. It was not far from my hotel so when I had the chance I went and checked it out as they have unusual hours 10:30 and to 10:30pm (22:30). Aside from the Viper they had other cars including a Ferrari, Corvette, Mustang, Mercedes, Audi, etc.
Unfortunately, the salesman spoke only Chinese so I was not able to ask any questions. The info card was also in Chinese, but was told the price was the first item, 260Y. I took out my phone and went to the calculator function and ask him how many 0's followed the 260, and it was four or 2,600,000 rmb or $418, 907.38 that day in US dollars.
The only other thing that I still question was the second line that seemed to suggest the car was 700hp???...any way was nice to finally see a Viper in China. Anyone else been there recently and spotted a Viper?1152811529115301153111532

[BLUEVIPER]

pricing sheet...1153311534

[lochnessmonster]

I still can't get over that price!!! How is that justified? As I said before, it's a great "bailout" plan for the U.S. debt situation with China. Send them a couple thousand Vipers and call it even. Start spooling up Conner Ave.........

[Dman]

How does it compare to pricing on the others there, like the GTR, vette, and mustang? Is the viper specifically & uniquely crazy high, or ...


Very interesting, thanks for postin.

[dethred]

This is partially due to something like 100% import taxes, but that's a bit more than 2x the US cost!

[Stealth]

Cha-Ching! That is my car if you add all exterior carbon fiber and black Sidewinder II wheels! l love my car, but >$400k would cause me to reconsider! I could sell, pay taxes and then repurchase and still have a good chunk of change. WOW! Of course, not sure ho much tax is required to bring the car to China... .

[v10enomous]

I still can't get over that price!!! How is that justified?

It's Yellow...:) worth every penny !

[Coloviper]

Must be that door light thingy that shoots the price up.

[nuviper]

Gtr is cheaper because of the less displacement. In China, for imported cars, when the displacement is more than 4L, the total tax is about 143% (yes, more than 100%). But for the displacement from 3L to 4L, the tax is 95%. Huge difference, apart from the profit of the dealership.
As for the horsepower, I believe the dealer knows nothing about the viper. They just make the number to make it sell easier. I know this because I'm from China. :-)

[BLUEVIPER]

The only other pricing data I saw (didn't have a lot of time) was for the Vette...was $1,380,000 rmb or $222,258.70.11540

...plus...for those not familiar with China...the license plate will set you back at least another $20,000...thats after you have secured one through the government auction...and that $20,000 is for any car!

[Bryan Savage]

It also appears to have one-inch-larger wheels than US cars. What's up with that?

That's also a crazy price, but I know El Zilcho about the import/export business. I always figured that a place like the US was impossible to bring a foreign car in, and that other countries let you waltz through the door with no problem. Perhaps not.

Or perhaps I need to learn to speak Chinese and start rowing a boat full of Vipers across the water!

[ViperPete]

Good!

Should sell that much!!!!

[viper04]

Interesting! thanks for posting.

[TheAnonymousOne]

I go to China and Asia 3-4 times a year. I've yet to see a Viper but I have seen 2 WK2 SRT Jeeps and a few Ford Raptors.

[TooBlue]

WOW. I think I will list mine on the Chinese Craigslist

[Bryan Savage]

WOW. I think I will list mine on the Chinese Craigslist

Claigsrist

[Dman]

Claigsrist

So wrong. And I'm still on the floor laughing.

[TheAnonymousOne]

Claigsrist

Well if we are going to be technical, in China it's "Claigslist". They can't say Rs. In Japan it would be "Craigsrist".