As the dust settles around the Fiat and Chrysler alliance and the recently revealed plans for the US carmaker’s future, rumours that Ferrari will play a role in the development of the next generation Viper have begun to surface. Dodge brand chief Ralph Gilles confirmed this week that while the next generation Viper may benefit from [...] > Read complete article inside...
Dodge estimates that about 500 units will be produced for the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10. Historically, the Dodge Viper has always been a raw sports car and for 2010, the carmaker made the most minimal of changes. The 2010 model uses the same 600-hp, 8.4-liter V-10 engine that debuted in the 2008 model.
The Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team from Chrysler Group LLC arrived at Laguna Seca raceway today on a mission – to recapture the production car lap record at the world-renowned road course in Monterey, Calif.
As the dust settles around the Fiat and Chrysler alliance and the recently revealed plans for the US carmaker's future, rumours that Ferrari will play a role in the development of the next generation Viper have begun to surface.
The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT 10 ACR will debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, on the heels of a record-breaking day at the Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, Calif.
Filed under: Performance , Videos , Dodge Dodge Viper ACR laps Laguna Seca - Click above to watch the video after the jump Pushing a performance monster like the Viper ACR around a race track at ten tenths takes some pretty massive cojones. But few tracks require the testicular fortitude of Laguna Seca. The iconic circuit in Northern California is packed full of decreasing radius corners, off-camber...
Yes, you read right. Not only has the Viper reclaimed the production car lap record at Laguna Seca, but Dodge brand President & CEO Ralph Gilles says the Viper will continue beyond the 2010 production run! When a car manufacturer puts the reins in the hands of a real car enthusiast, you can be assured that [...]
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Dodge , Ferrari 2008 Dodge Viper ACR - Click above for high-res image gallery After setting a new lap record at Laguna Seca the other day, Dodge announced some minor revisions to the all-conquering Viper ACR for the 2010 model year. The snake that swallowed the famed 11-turn race track whole will be treated to some revised gearing and aerodynamics, a new short-throw...
A black and red 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) led by Chris Winkler, an SRT vehicle dynamics engineer, recorder a new lap record 1:33.915 at Laguna Seca. “It was definitely exciting but a somewhat uneventful lap overall from behind the steering wheel,” said Winkler, who is still learning the intricate details of Laguna [...] > Read complete article inside...
This is by far the best video that came out of yesterday's Viper ACR track day at Laguna Seca. Here, Dodge Engineer Chris Winkler talks you through a whole lap of the track in the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR,...
Earlier this month, Chrysler Group LLC’s CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled what he has planned for the American automaker under its alliance with Fiat SpA. At the time, Dodge president and CEO Ralph Gilles confirmed that Chrysler will produce only 500 more units of the Dodge Viper and that a new sports car will replace the [...]
In an effort to show that the Dodge brand still has plenty of life left in it, the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team showed up to Laguna Seca with a shiny new 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. While the 2010 Viper SRT10 ACR will officially debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show in a week, Dodge was [...]
It’s hard to believe but the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) has been on sale for almost two years now, during which time it has managed to set new records at a number of high profile race tracks around the world including the Nurburgring and Laguna Seca circuits. For anyone living under a rock for the past two years, the Dodge...
Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, Dodge Brand and Senior Vice President, Product Design Office, Chrysler Group LLC, was impressed with the Viper's performance. "I've been closely tied to this car my entire career and even after owning one myself for some time, I'm still amazed with what the Dodge Viper can do on and off the race track," Gilles said. "After our record-setting lap at the...
Dodge estimates that about 500 units will be produced for the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10. Historically, the Dodge Viper has always been a raw sports car and for 2010, the carmaker made the most minimal of changes. The 2010 model uses the same 600-hp, 8.4-liter V-10 engine that debuted in the 2008 model.
The five-year plan of Chrysler and Fiat for the US was recently presented and one of the more notable details is that of a plan to discontinue Dodge Viper and revamp it in 2012 when the companies will debut a brand new generation. From January to July 2010, 500 more Vipers will be produced.