Dodge Viper History
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History
The Viper arrived for 1992 as a raw, no-frills sports car: an 8.0-liter V10, a roadster body (the RT/10) with minimal driver aids, and supercar performance. The GTS coupe joined for 1996.
Built across three generations with a gap around 2007, the Viper grew to an 8.4-liter V10 (up to 645 hp), and the hardcore ACR set production-car lap records. The final Viper was built in 2017.
Generations
First generation · SR (RT/10 & GTS)
The original SR Viper — RT/10 roadster from 1992, GTS coupe from 1996.
Second generation · ZB (SRT-10)
The ZB Viper SRT-10 with an enlarged V10; no 2007 model year was produced.
2003 Photo: “File:2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster in Viper Red, Front Right (St. Ignace 2023).jpg” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2006 Photo: “File:2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe in Viper Red Clearcoat, Front Left, 05-27-2023.jpg” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Third generation · VX
The final VX Viper (SRT Viper, then Dodge Viper), up to 645 hp; ended in 2017.
Body styles
- Roadster
- Coupe
Notable special editions & performance variants
RT/10
The original open roadster Viper.
GTS
The 'double-bubble' hardtop coupe.
SRT-10
The second-generation Viper with the enlarged 8.3-liter V10.
ACR
Track-focused 'American Club Racing' Viper; set production-car lap records.
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