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Dodge Viper SRT10®: The Ultimate American Sports Car

August 31, 2009,  Auburn Hills, Mich. -

There is nothing else like the Dodge Viper SRT10®.


Offered in Roadster and Coupe models and the ACR (American Club Racer) package, Dodge Viper SRT10 delivers serious, race-inspired performance without apology.

With dramatic styling, 600 (450 kW) horsepower, 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque from its 8.4-liter (510-cu. in.) V-10 engine, Dodge Viper SRT10 continues to set benchmarks for an American sports car by offering extreme performance including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range and 0-100-0 mph in
11-seconds flat.

 
With the introduction of four new exterior paint colors, Dodge Viper SRT10 is now available in more than 150 paint and body combinations. Dramatic Viper design hallmarks, including deep-cut side scallops, swept-back fenders, lowered hood lines and the signature Dodge crosshair grille remain.

 
A Premium Tan Interior Package is available on both Coupe and Roadster models and features premium tan Nappa leather seats, tan center console, lower instrument panel and door panels. On the Roadster model, the package includes a matching tan cloth convertible top.

 
The 2009 Dodge Viper SRT’s V-10 channels its power through a ZF Sachs twin-disc clutch that reduces rotating inertia by 18 percent, reduces clutch-pedal effort and improves engagement feel. Transferring power to the rear wheels is a heavy-duty six-speed manual transmission.

 
Stopping power is another carefully developed part of the Viper SRT10 equation, with 14-inch brake rotors gripped by Brembo 44/40 dual-opposing piston calipers in the front and Brembo 42/38 dual-opposing calipers in the rear. This system results in a world-class braking performance of 60-0 mph in less than 100 feet.

 
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR is the ultimate purpose-built, street-legal track car.

 
It’s more than 40 lbs. lighter than the Dodge Viper SRT10 and offers race-ready hardware and competition tuning for optimal on-track performance.

2009 Dodge Viper SRT10®
AT A GLANCE

  • Dodge Viper SRT10’s 8.4-liter (510-cu. in.) V-10 engine generates 600 horsepower (450 kW) and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque
  • SRT performance: 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range, 0-100-0 mph in 11-seconds flat and 60-0 mph braking in under 100 feet
  • Dodge Viper SRT10 continues the Viper tradition of defining extreme, while delivering performance enthusiasts a refined, yet outrageous and powerful American sports car
  • Dodge Viper SRT10 features Viper’s long-held, back-to-basics sports-car approach, including a traditional front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with six-speed transmission; race-bred, fully independent four-wheel suspension; massive tires and wheels for maximum grip; and world-class brakes for benchmark stopping power
  • Dodge Viper SRT10’s hood features functional air intake and extractors that add downforce as well as contribute to its aggressive appearance
  • Dodge Viper SRT10 is part of a broad lineup of Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles developed under the credo: “Race inspired, street legal”
  • Offering SRT’s signature “bang for the buck,” Dodge Viper SRT10 outperforms sports cars costing more than twice as much
  • Dodge delivers the ultimate purpose-built, street-legal track car with the Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) package
    o Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR is more than 40 lbs. lighter than the Dodge Viper SRT10, with race-ready hardware and competition tuning for optimal on-track performance
    o Aerodynamic downforce, suspension and weight savings equal unmatched performance for racing for under $100,000


PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY

 
2009 MODEL YEAR

  • Four new exterior colors: Anaconda Green Pearl Coat, Graphite Metallic Clear Coat, Diamond Black Pearl Coat and Viper Bright White Clear Coat
  • New optional six-spoke forged aluminum wheel (replaces H-spoke wheel)
  • Revised center console bezel houses recessed window switches
  • Modified steel frame
  • Modified fuel tank and filler

2008 MODEL YEAR

  • Dramatic new hood with a larger, more efficient hood scoop and functional hood louvers
  • Five new exterior colors: Venom Red, Snakeskin Green, Viper Violet, Viper Orange and Bright Blue
  • Four new interior color combinations: black/red, black/blue, black/medium slate and black/natural tan
  • Choice of bezel finishes
  • New advanced multi-stage driver and passenger air bags with Occupant- Classification System (OCS)
  • New 8.4-liter Viper SRT10 V-10 engine, delivering 600 hp (450 kW) and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque
  • Compliant with federal Tier 2, Bin 5 and California’s Low Emission Vehicle (LEV II) mandates
  • Improved Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission
  • Variable-Valve Timing featuring new CamInCam® technology
  • Electronic throttle control
  • Larger oil pump and new swinging oil pickup
  • GKN ViscoLok speed-sensing limited-slip differential
  • Choice of three different 18 x 10-inch front/19 x 13-inch rear polished, forged aluminum wheels: standard five-spoke wheel; optional H-spoke wheel; and all-new optional Razor wheel with five U-shaped spokes
  • Michelin® Pilot® Sport PS2 non-run-flat tires


2006 MODEL YEAR

SRT10 Coupe introduced. Like the Roadster, the Coupe has:

  • 8.3-liter 500-horsepower V-10 engine
  • Signature crosshair grille design
  • Deep-cut side scallopsSwept-back fenders and lowered hood

Coupe distinguished by:

  • “Double Bubble” roof
  • Unique rear styling with wrap-around taillamps
  • New canopy and deck lid
  • Deck-lid spoiler
  • New windshield surround, door side glass, rear fascia and quarter panels
  • Unique weatherstrip pieces, headliner, carpet and trim panels

Other new features:

  • Two wheel options
  • Polished forged aluminum five-spoke wheel
  • H-spoke polished forged aluminum wheels
  • Available SIRIUS Satellite Radio

2005 MODEL YEAR

  • New Viper Race Yellow body color
  • New Copperhead Orange body color
  • New Copperhead Orange interior package featuring black leather interior with contrasting stitching on seats and shift knob accents

2004 MODEL YEAR

  • New Viper White body color
  • Standard red brake calipers
  • Standard folding tonneau cover
  • New trunk carpet

2003 MODEL YEAR

  • Introduction of the all-new SRT10 two-seat convertible with all-new 8.3-liter V-10—500-horsepower (372-kW) engine
  • Lower hood with larger grille opening and integrated louvers
  • 2.6-inch longer wheelbase (than 2002 RT/10)
  • High-intensity discharge headlamps
  • New HVAC system for improved performance and air flow
  • New windshield wiper blade design with low-profile flat (beam-style) blades
  • 1.1-inch shorter overall length than 2002 RT/10
  • Power adjustable clutch, throttle and brake pedals (4-inch total pedal travel)
  • New driver footrest (adjustable)
  • Next-generation, multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags(a)
  • New four-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
  • Exterior colors: Viper Red, Viper Black, Viper Bright Silver Metallic


2002 MODEL YEAR

  • GTS Final Edition—360 Viper Coupes feature red exterior with white stripes, special badging
  • Graphite Metallic (RT/10 and GTS) and Graphite Metallic with silver stripe (GTS only) color schemes


2001 MODEL YEAR

  • Viper Race Yellow and Deep Sapphire Blue Pearl Coat exterior colors
  • Optional Black center stripes with Viper Race Yellow on GTS
  • Standard four-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

2000 MODEL YEAR

  • Viper Steel Gray exterior color
  • Child seat tether anchorage
  • Revised ACR (American Club Racer) Group—Performance oil pan, dynamic suspensions, adjustable monotube shock absorbers and new nameplate


1999 MODEL YEAR

  • 18-inch aluminum wheels with Viper logo center caps and Michelin Pilot Sport™ tires
  • Cognac Connolly® leather interior group
  • Black exterior color with or without silver stripe
  • GTS ACR Group homologated for club racing (spring 1999 introduction)
    (a) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children. Rearward-facing child seats may be used in the front seat only with the passenger air bag turned off.

 

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