About Dodge Viper
The Dodge Viper is a sports car manufactured by Dodge. In 2017, production of the Viper ceased after 26 years of operation. The Dodge Viper has a top speed of 3.5-4.5 seconds from 0-100 km/h. Depending on the model and year of manufacture, top speeds range from 160 km/h to over 200 km/h. The Dodge Viper was originally developed in Chrysler's Advanced Design Studio in late 1988. The following February, Chrysler CEO Bob Lutz suggested to Tom Gale of the Chrysler Design Center that he consider building a modern Cobra. A few months later, Lutz received a clay model. The automakers fabricated the car from sheet steel and unveiled it as a concept at the 1989 North American International Auto Show.
It has a tubular steel frame and fiberglass panels. It has a gross weight of 1 490 kg and lacks advanced driving aids, such as stability control and anti-lock brakes. Thanks to the large tires, the car can turn almost sideways. However, the car is difficult to drive at high speeds, especially for inexperienced drivers. The second generation of the Viper, codenamed "SR II," was introduced in 1996. In 1996, the roadster's open exhaust system was moved to a single rear muffler, which opens into two large tailpipes in the center. It reduced backpressure and increased power to 415 hp. A removable roof with sliding windows is now available. Part of the steel suspension was replaced by aluminum, reducing the car's weight by 30 kg.
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The 1996 GTS was the first Dodge Viper to feature airbags, air conditioning, power windows, and power door locks as standard equipment. The Viper GTS was selected as the lead car for the 1996 Indianapolis 500. Minor improvements were made in 1997 and 1998. The 1997 RT/10 was upgraded to 450 hp and added airbags and power windows. In 1998, both versions of the Viper were equipped with second-generation airbags, modified exhaust pipes, and a modified camshaft. The colors of the second-generation model will be different. Dodge offers three or four colors for each model year. Some colors, such as Steel Gray, were only offered for one year. Other colors were offered in the second generation. The second generation of the car also changed interior colors and wheel options. The characteristic cobalt gray color of the Dodge Viper GTS was only offered in this series.
Since 1996, different rooms have been offered. The GTS model had larger and wider stripes than the 1996 RT/10 model. The GTS had double stripes from the front bumper to the rear bumper. The 1996 model was the only one where the stripes crossed the rear license plate. The stripes were further forward and to the rear on later models but did not cross the rear license plate. Despite the increased power, the engine weight was reduced to about 500 kg. The chassis was also improved, becoming stiffer and weighing 80 kg less than the previous model. The SRT-10 Dodge Viper Coupe was unveiled at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show as a 2006 model and shared many body elements with the convertible. However, the side and rear design are taken from the Competition Coupe concept.