Dodge Viper
About Dodge Viper
Given the number of times the Viper has escaped being given the ax, perhaps it should have been named after some ferocious cat. Regrettably, the 2017 Dodge Viper SRT supercar has no more reprieves, and this year the manufacturer will pull the plug on one of the greatest V10-powered beasts ever to run on four wheels. As stunning today as it was when it debuted 25 years ago, the Viper is a purist’s machine, devoid of too many creature comforts or sophisticated suspension technologies that grace cars like the Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911. The manual-transmission-only Viper is a true driver’s car, maybe the last of a dying breed. Get one if you can, before they’re all sold out.
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Fiat Chrysler has announced this will be the final year for the Viper. Accordingly, FCA will offer a series of special-edition 2017 Dodge Vipers: 1:28 Edition ACR, VooDoo II ACR, Snakeskin Edition GTC, GTS-R Commemorative and Snakeskin ACR, all of which reportedly have already sold out.
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If the standard Viper isn't extreme enough, new for 2016 is the Viper ACR, essentially a track car that's still street-legal. It boasts carbon-ceramic brakes, aero and suspension mods, and myriad other performance upgrades.
The biggest news for the 2015 Dodge Viper is the reintroduction of the "Dodge" label itself. Additionally, a new mid-priced GT model offers nicer interior appointments, and the track-ready Time Attack model returns with more available colors. On top of that, Dodge reduced the starting price by $15,000.
Changes for 2009 are limited to some new paint colors, new wheels and slight revisions to the steel frame, fuel tank and fuel filler.
For 2008, the Viper STR10 gets 90 additional horsepower over the 2006 version (there was no 2007 model). Now at 8.4 liters (up from 8.3), its V10 is coupled to a stronger six-speed manual transmission with a racing-style twin-disc clutch. The latter two combine to both handle the additional power and reduce shifting effort. There are also new front fenders, while a revised hood features a larger intake scoop and functional air-exhaust vents.
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