The hopped up GTS model starts at $ 120,395, about one Accord Coupe more than
the standard Viper.
The exterior on these models can come in Deep Water Blue with standard Stone White stripes or Bright White Clear Coat with
standard Viper Blue stripes.
The engine will remain the same 8.4 - liter all - aluminum V - 10 engine found in the base SRT Viper, but tricked to deliver much more than
the standard Viper.
On the exterior, two colors and new full - body stripe combinations are available on all Inaugural Edition models: Deep Water Blue with standard Stone White stripes or Bright White Clear Coat with
standard Viper Blue stripes.
There's just one issue: there's no information as to whether the parts are for
the standard Viper or the performance - driven ACR model.
Under its hood, the model will offer the same 8.4 - liter, all - aluminum V - 10 engine found in
the standard Viper, but tricked to deliver at least an extra 100 horsepower.
The Force 1 V10 also gets active suspension, and can be optioned with an automatic gearbox, both features not available on
the standard Viper.
A standard Viper SRT10 monotone paint scheme is also available featuring a body color rear wing and dual painted Viper stripes.
Not exact matches
And third, every new
Viper comes
standard with threaded bosses for the installation of five - point harnesses.
Perhaps considered an antiquated entity by European
standards, especially in its first generation, the Dodge
Viper is no slouch.
Today's
Viper packs traction and stability control as
standard equipment and you get the sense that it's not just there because the government requires it, but also because buyers demanded it.
The
Viper GT comes
standard with the GTS mode's two - mode, driver - selectable suspension featuring Bilstein DampTronic shocks, as well as Sabelt sport bucket seats with Nappa leather and Alcantara inserts (the base
Viper comes with vinyl).
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told AUTOMOBILE the Dodge
Viper could return in a few years» time on a new platform, one which would surely have updated airbags that match up to the FMVSS 226
standard.
The base car, officially called the SRT
Viper but referred to simply as the SRT by Chrysler engineers, is geared toward more traditional
Viper buyers and has manually operated, cloth - upholstered seats as
standard.
Launch control is
standard on both
Viper models and is operated via a straightforward button on the steering wheel rather than buried in a touchscreen menu because, as Erich Heuschele, manager of
Viper vehicle development, told us, «If a Mustang pulls up to race, you want to get to it [launch control] fast.»
As spectator numbers had dropped in the 1990s when only rather
standard FIA Group N cars competed, more spectacular vehicles were admitted since 1999, like the Zakspeed Chrysler
Viper GTS - R which originally was built by Oreca to FIA GT2 - spec, turbo - charged Porsche, modified Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters cars from Opel and Abt Sportsline - Audi, and the Schnitzer Motorsport - entered BMW M3 GTR V8 that had been run in the 2001 American Le Mans Series.
Now, in addition to the SRT and GT models, customers can order the 2015.5
Viper TA 2.0 Special Edition and GTS models, both of which feature more
standard content compared with the 2014 models they replace.
As if the
standard Dodge
Viper wasn't mean enough, Dodge has developed an even faster, better - handling version of America's most powerful sports car.
New «Grand Touring» package brings
standard Nappa leather seats, sophisticated chassis electronics and exclusive paint colors to the
Viper's entry price class
The
standard aluminum structural X-brace is replaced with a lighter carbon fiber brace that effectively ties the four corners of the engine compartment together and contributes to the 50 - percent increase in torsional rigidity and stiffness across the
Viper lineup.
The jump from nine to 12 speakers will cost $ 1,995 for the base
Viper (the 12 - speaker setup is
standard on the GTS
Viper.
The polished wheel is
standard for the
Viper GTS.
For all SRT
Viper buyers, Sabelt sport seats are
standard equipment, coming wrapped in black ballistic nylon.
As if the
standard Dodge
Viper wasn't mean enough, Dodge has developed an even faster, better - handling version of America's most powerful sports car.It's called the
Viper ACR - American Club Racer.
The new
Viper will be offered in two guises,
standard and GTS.
The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 is available with either the
standard five - speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick or an available Tremec TR - 6060 six - speed manual transmission that was first offered on the 2008 Dodge
Viper SRT10 ®.
I don't think it'll make much more if any more power over the
standard car because yes the acr had 600 horses over the 500 from the previous year but 600 horses became the normal output for all
viper trims, Acr or not.
Considering that the previous
Viper ACR offered an extra 100 horsepower over the
standard version, you shouldn't be too surprised to see the ACR model with output close to 750 horsepower.
For the same brand that has the Dodge
Viper and the insane Hellcat engine, it's almost appalling that the Dart comes
standard with a 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine with a laughable 160 hp and 148 lb - ft of torque.
On the
Viper GTS model, all surfaces are fully leather skinned, and
standard accent colors are applied to the seats, doors, center console and stitching.
For 2013, SRT
Viper models ride on
standard Pirelli P Zero, Z - rated tires with substantially improved overall performance, cold weather performance, enhanced overall grip and steering response on a variety of road surfaces while also broadening the performance envelope.
The
Viper GTS has a split six - spoke forged - aluminum «Venom» wheel design with three available finishes, including polished face with graphite - painted pockets (
standard), fully painted Hyper Black or fully painted low - gloss black.
The five - spoke, forged - aluminum «Rattler» wheel design on the 2013
Viper model is available with fully polished (
standard), fully painted Hyper Black or fully painted low - gloss black finishes.
Although it now features electronic traction control and stability control, it would be a mistake to think that the 640 horsepower, 8.4 - liter V - 10 that comes
standard with the
Viper GTS provides anything other than a hairy, hold - on - tight experience.
Although there's some speculation that the
Viper could return down the road, fuel economy
standards and manufacturing costs dictate that the V10 - powered sports car that we currently know — which is hand - built in Michigan and rides on a bespoke platform that isn't shared with anything else in the FCA portfolio — likely won't make a comeback even if the nameplate resurfaces a few years from now.