Just a few months back, Chrysler was trying to get rid of the Dodge Viper brand as bankruptcy loomed dark on its future. The attempt to sell the brand only got a single bid from the low end amounting to $5.5 million. The top executive of Chrysler wants the brand to live on and run on a Ferrari power plant.

The reports are unofficial still though but the Dodge Viper getting more raw power might transform the brand into a powerhouse which can redefine the lineup of Dodge in the current competitive market.

The V10 on the drawing boards will be an extension of the V8 from the Fiat line up. The Viper will be having a crossbreed with cylinder banks on 90 degrees, valves actuated by pushrods, but not having the same flat crank like that in the Ferrari.

The original Viper V10 was derived from the results of cooperation with Lamborghini. Another tie up with an Italian car maker like Ferrari may help to light the way to better sales figure for the Dodge Viper.

What the current Dodge Viper has in its engine bay is no joke at all. It has a 600hp V10 with 8.4L displacement. The SRT10 ACR runs around the Nurburgring 4 seconds faster than the Nissan GT-R or Corvette ZR1.