DODGE VIPER
The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios.
The Dodge Viper (formerly the SRT Viper between 2012 and 2014) is a sports car, manufactured by the Dodge division of Fiat Chrysler. The car appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989.Public reaction was so enthusiastic that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle.
FIRST GENERATION
FIRST car inaugarate in january 1981.The centerpiece of the car was its engine. lamborghini Company designed the v 10 for viper.its engine is made by aluminium alloy.
ENGINE
The engine weighed 711 lb (323 kg) and produced 400 bhp (300 kW) at 4600 rpm and 465 lb·ft (630 N·m) at 3600 rpm. It completed a quarter mile (402 m) in 12.6 seconds and had a maximum speed of over 150 mph (240 km/h).
OUTPUT
The Viper was also on display for one night only in Salt Lake City, UT at the 11th Viper Owners Invitational or VOI 11 from September 30, 2010 to October 3, 2010.
The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios.
The Dodge Viper (formerly the SRT Viper between 2012 and 2014) is a sports car, manufactured by the Dodge division of Fiat Chrysler. The car appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989.Public reaction was so enthusiastic that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle.
FIRST GENERATION
FIRST car inaugarate in january 1981.The centerpiece of the car was its engine. lamborghini Company designed the v 10 for viper.its engine is made by aluminium alloy.
ENGINE
The engine weighed 711 lb (323 kg) and produced 400 bhp (300 kW) at 4600 rpm and 465 lb·ft (630 N·m) at 3600 rpm. It completed a quarter mile (402 m) in 12.6 seconds and had a maximum speed of over 150 mph (240 km/h).
OUTPUT
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 4.5 sec
- 0-100 mph (160 km/h): 9.2 sec
- quarter mile: 12.9 sec @ 113.8 mph (183.1 km/h)
- top speed: 180 mph (290 km/h)
SECOND GENERATION
This model launch in 1996 and also called it GTS.Extensive modifications included a reworked engine with higher power and less weight, an almost completely redesigned chassis . The 1996 to 2002 Viper GTS had a lighter, 450 bhp (340 kW) engine, which complete the quarter mile in 12.3 seconds, 0.3 seconds and 6 mph (9.7 km/h) faster than its predecessor, and increased top speed by 11 mph (18 km/h) .
| Body and chassis | |
|---|---|
| Body style | 2-door roadster 2-door coupe |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 415 bhp (309 kW; 421 PS) (Viper RT/10 1996–1997 only) 450 bhp (336 kW; 456 PS) (Viper GTS 1996–2002) (Viper RT/10 1998–2002) |
| Transmission | Borg Warner T-56 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 96.2 in (2,440 mm) |
| Length | 175.1 in (4,450 mm) (1996–99 RT/10) 176.4 in (4,480 mm) (2000–02 RT/10) 176.7 in (4,490 mm) (GTS) |
| Width | 75.7 in (1,920 mm) |
| Height | 44.0 in (1,120 mm) (RT/10) 47.0 in (1,190 mm) (GTS) |
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 4.0 sec
- 0-100 mph (160 km/h): 8.6 sec
- quarter mile: 12.2 sec @ 119 mph (192 km/h
- top speed: 185 mph (298 km/h)
THIRD GENERATION
The new Viper SRT-10, which replaced both the GTS and the RT/10 was heavily restyled with sharp, angled bodywork. The engine's displacement was increased to 8.3 L (506.5 cu in), which, with other upgrades, increased output to 500 bhp (370 kW) and 525 lb·ft (712 N·m).
OUTPUT
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.8 sec
- 0-100 mph (160 km/h): 8.36 sec
- quarter mile: 11.77 sec @ 123.68 mph (199.04 km/h)
- top speed: 189.5 mph (305.0 km/h)
FOURTH GENERATION
The engine was developed with some external assistance from McLaren Automotive and Ricardo Consulting Engineers. changes of the engine hood,Changes outside of the engine were less extreme.
With 8.4 L (512.6 cu in) V10, the Viper produced 600 bhp (450 kW) at 6000 rpm and 560 lb·ft (760 N·m) at 4600 rpm.
Dodge's claims for top speed are 197 mph (317 km/h) and 202 mph (325 km/h), for the Roadster and Coupe respectively.
OUTPUT
- 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h): 3.6 sec
- 0–100 mph (0–161 km/h): 7.6 sec
- quickest quarter mile: 10.92 sec @ 129.79 mph (208.88 km/h)
- top speed: 202 mph (325 km/h)
FIFTH GENERATION
The Generation 5 badge was unveiled as well at this event on each dining table in the hall.
In Autumn of 2011, Ralph Gilles announced that the Gen V Viper would debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2012.
All-aluminum 8.4 L V10 rated 640 horsepower (477 kW; 649 PS) and at 600 lb·ft (813 N·m), Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission with final drive ratio 3.55.
Top speed of the SRT Viper is 205 mph (330 km/h) and it has 0-60 mph time of about 2.96 seconds. It will be the first to feature Viper's third logo, nicknamed "Stryker".
NEXT IS
- PREFIX VIPER MEDUSA ROADSTER
- 2015 DODGE VIPER GTC
- SRT VIPER GTS-R
- 2012 SEMA CONCEPT
- SRT VIPER GT3-R
- 2014 SRT VIPER TA
VARIANTS
- VIPER GTS R CONCEPT
- VIPER GT 2
- VIPER ACR
- VIPER ACR X
- MOPAR CONCEPT
- SRT CARBON
- FIREPOWER
- COPPERHEAD
- ZAGATO ALFA ROMEO TZ3 STRADALE