AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — When the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR — short for "American Club Racer" — hits showrooms in the second quarter of 2008, it will be priced under $100,000, Chrysler says.
More detailed pricing is due out at a later date. Dodge clearly attempts to straddle two worlds with the Viper SRT-10 ACR, lavishing the high-performance car with features that are designed to make it a mighty competitor on the track but will still allow owners to "drive it home."
The latest member of the Viper family gets SRT's new 8.4-liter aluminum V10 that churns out 600 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 560 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. The V10 is linked to the Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission, dubbed TR6060.
The Viper SRT-10 ACR has exterior cues that immediately telegraph its track-worthiness. Carbon-fiber styling details include a variable geometry "fanged" front splitter, an adjustable rear wing sculpted by CFD or Computational Fluid Dynamics, and optimized front dive planes. "Each Viper SRT-10 ACR also includes a track extension that replaces the center splitter rub strip and fills out the fanged splitter scallop for closed-circuit events," Chrysler says. "The aerodynamic effect of the track extension is a reduction in overall drag and an increase in front downforce of nearly one-third."
Five exterior colors are available: Viper Red, Viper Black, Viper Violet, Viper Bright Blue Metallic and Viper Very Orange. The Viper SRT-10 ACR gets a "signature" two-tone paint job with a black center section. An optional driver's strip can be ordered on a two-tone Viper Red or a Viper Black ACR. The driver's strip includes a sewn leather accent on the steering wheel.
Since weight reduction is an obsession with this car's intended audience, the Viper SRT-10 ACR can be ordered with an optional Hard Core package that deletes the audio system, underhood silencer pad, trunk carpet and tire inflator. The radio is replaced by a lightweight cover that can be configured to mount the included lap timer, and the door speakers are replaced by lightweight carbon-fiber panels. This cuts weight by 40 pounds.
Chrysler points out that the Viper SRT-10 ACR is "specifically modified and tuned for track performance." Details include coil-over racing dampers from KW Suspension that are adjustable for damping and ride height. To save time, the shocks are two-way adjustable without removing the wheels. The car also gets a new front stabilizer bar.
What this means to you: When Chrysler brags that now there's "even more Viper venom," there's not a bit of hyperbole. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
More detailed pricing is due out at a later date. Dodge clearly attempts to straddle two worlds with the Viper SRT-10 ACR, lavishing the high-performance car with features that are designed to make it a mighty competitor on the track but will still allow owners to "drive it home."
The latest member of the Viper family gets SRT's new 8.4-liter aluminum V10 that churns out 600 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 560 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. The V10 is linked to the Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission, dubbed TR6060.
The Viper SRT-10 ACR has exterior cues that immediately telegraph its track-worthiness. Carbon-fiber styling details include a variable geometry "fanged" front splitter, an adjustable rear wing sculpted by CFD or Computational Fluid Dynamics, and optimized front dive planes. "Each Viper SRT-10 ACR also includes a track extension that replaces the center splitter rub strip and fills out the fanged splitter scallop for closed-circuit events," Chrysler says. "The aerodynamic effect of the track extension is a reduction in overall drag and an increase in front downforce of nearly one-third."
Five exterior colors are available: Viper Red, Viper Black, Viper Violet, Viper Bright Blue Metallic and Viper Very Orange. The Viper SRT-10 ACR gets a "signature" two-tone paint job with a black center section. An optional driver's strip can be ordered on a two-tone Viper Red or a Viper Black ACR. The driver's strip includes a sewn leather accent on the steering wheel.
Since weight reduction is an obsession with this car's intended audience, the Viper SRT-10 ACR can be ordered with an optional Hard Core package that deletes the audio system, underhood silencer pad, trunk carpet and tire inflator. The radio is replaced by a lightweight cover that can be configured to mount the included lap timer, and the door speakers are replaced by lightweight carbon-fiber panels. This cuts weight by 40 pounds.
Chrysler points out that the Viper SRT-10 ACR is "specifically modified and tuned for track performance." Details include coil-over racing dampers from KW Suspension that are adjustable for damping and ride height. To save time, the shocks are two-way adjustable without removing the wheels. The car also gets a new front stabilizer bar.
What this means to you: When Chrysler brags that now there's "even more Viper venom," there's not a bit of hyperbole. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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