Well, Reeves spent about $140,000 on a corvette that pretty well matched the Viper in performance. Ugliest 'vette I have seen to date. Most Viper bashers have never driven one. As for an Audi competing with one? I think it would depend entirely on the depth of the snow. While I find the design of the Viper a little over the top [personal taste], it really is quite a car for the money. Bruce