2009 LA Show: Dodge Viper bids farewell with more performance, options and limited editions
Los Angeles is shaping up to be a big farewell party for the icons. Besides Volkswagen releasing the Final Edition of its New Beetle, Dodge has annouced that 2010 will be the last model year for the Viper, America’s performance car legend. And for a fitting sendoff, performance is enhanced, new colours added and limited-edition models are planned.
Powered by a 8.4-litre V10 with 600bhp and 760Nm, the Viper SRT10 sprints to 100km/h from rest in less than 4 seconds, with a top speed of 325km/h. A new shorter fifth gear ratio benefits high-speed acceleration and straightline speed. The hardcore ACR (American Club Racer) model gets a new short throw shifter and aero tweaks for, yes, higher top speed as well!
Two new exterior colours – Toxic Orange Pearl Coat and Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat – joins the existing 10. With this, Dodge says that over 7,600 possible appearance combinations are possible for the final 500 or so Vipers that will roll out next year.
Several limited-edition models are planned for 2010, including the ACR 1:33 Edition, which pays tribute to the new production car lap record set on 24 November at Laguna Seca. It gets a two-tone black/red colour scheme, piano black console bezels with red gauge highlights and red stitching for the seats. Only 33 will be produced. Meanwhile, the Vooodoo-edition Viper ACR features a Black Clear Coat exterior with Graphite Driver’s Stripe outlined in red. Only 10 cars will be available with this unique striping on both exterior and steering wheel. Pricing and more special models will be announced later.
December 4, 2009 @ 2:18 am
nice!
December 4, 2009 @ 7:51 am
Hey!!!,it same with my car ……….in “Need For Speed Most Wanted”
ha….ha…ha…….
December 4, 2009 @ 8:22 am
goodbye Viper!!!
December 4, 2009 @ 8:46 am
borrrringgg…
December 4, 2009 @ 9:03 am
Why are they discontinuing the Viper? Surely there’s some demand for cars like the viper from petrolheads? Or does Fiat think that the Viper is a threat to its performance cars?
December 4, 2009 @ 10:00 am
aah..Dodge Viper.what a legend!!i hav this car in Gran Turismo 5.wat a freakin’ speed!!
December 4, 2009 @ 11:06 am
will there be a new viper?
December 4, 2009 @ 11:23 am
My Dream car for almost 2 decade.
December 4, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
the first time i’ve known about viper was when the viper TV series first shown on TV3.
December 4, 2009 @ 5:21 pm
not a well known model outside of the US.my uncle who is in his 60’s and lives in the US has 2 vipers…one red convertible and one blue hardtop with a white stripe. he was appalled that I hadn’t heard of the car when he told me that he bought one
December 4, 2009 @ 6:38 pm
cheapshot said,
December 4, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
the first time i’ve known about viper was when the viper TV series first shown on TV3.
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lol do they still show that series?
December 5, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Is there anybody spotted the Viper here before?
December 5, 2009 @ 7:37 am
viper… no but vette yes…
i saw one in miri… but not sure which reg it is…
December 7, 2009 @ 4:14 pm
So sad that it doesn’t avalible in Malaysia… haiz…