2008 Dodge Viper SRT10
November 7, 2007 by George Skentzos
Chrysler LLC has announced that production has begun on the new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10.
Each hand-built Viper is bestowed with the all-new 600hp (450kW) and 760Nm 8.4-litre SRT aluminium V10 engine.
This additional horsepower – 90hp more to be exact – rockets the Viper to 100km/h in less than four seconds, setting a new benchmark for the all-American muscle car.
At the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit you won’t find any robots.Instead 48 workers attending 26 stations on a 214 metre assembly line build the Viper by hand.
“Compared to our other manufacturing facilities, this is a very labour-intensive plant, but to build the Dodge Viper any other way wouldn’t be right. This small craft shop allows us to produce a true American legend.”
Each Viper is tested in place on the assembly line using a rolling road, where it is shifted through each of the six cogs to 90mph (150km/h) to verify vehicle function.
Normally reserved only for race cars, the suspension is adjusted by an alignment machine which sets caster and camber at normal ride height, at jounce and at rebound (upward and downward travel of suspension) – this is a first for a factory US production vehicle.
In addition to the new engine, the 2008 Viper features increased levels of customisation with five new exterior colours, four new interior colour combinations and a new wheel design.
Whilst Dodge have tested the waters in Australia with the Nitro, Caliber and Avenger models, there are no plans to add the left-hand drive only Viper to its line up.
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come on dodge bring it out here!!! pleeeease!!
Yes they should have it on the Australian market.
Isn’t the 8.4L engine the same thats in the Ram truck, but all aloy?
Dear Dodge.
Bring it.
That is all.
:)
What a typically American car. Stodgy handling, giant engine.
I want one.
Awesome car, but I think the original viper was the best looking one.
Ford need to bring out the GT-40 again and sell it here. GT-90 is a concept that needs to be on the Australian market and not have it only for one year and disscontinued.
Driving a Viper is like catching herpes,fun catching it but not nice to live with every day! Another great track car probably and crap on the road! Lets see what Top Gear think of it when they get a drive,will it also be an axe murdering friend?
Wonder how many warning stickers this one comes with???hahaha
You mean the Ford GT ?? Weren’t they about $400.000 here ,I remember going to a car show a few years ago when the Ford GT came down under ,they had one on display . Lots of ooos and arrrs around it but thats a lot of money for a car and a lot of other choices in that price bracket to choose from!
Was the 2005 Ford GT one of the fastest cars in the world? It had a supercharged Boss 5.4L in a small light supercar. And Top Gear did a test and it was the fastest of the other 2 cars they were testing on the highway.
Ford have a concept GT-90 Driving Fords was talking about, wonder will that come out.
Yep right on GFITGT…
In order from 1-10
1. Lamborghini Murciélago
2. Porsche Carrera GT
3. Ford GT
4. Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
5. Ferrari F430
6. Ferrari 575 Maranello
7. Porsche 911 Carrera S
8. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS
9. Lamborghini Gallardo
10. Chevrolet Corvette Z51
this is a very nice car a in the future i will love to own one of these nice cars
this is a nice car
give me a Toyota Supra anyday!
Good article. I wasn’t aware that each Viper was hand-built and on that kind of production line. I’ve been devouring any news about the Viper like crazy from autozine, fast-autos and especially Road and Track. Youtube has some great videos too.
This is one of those cars that doesn’t come with all the fancy pants gadgets, a true driver’s car. Where skill is everything, since you’ve got no TCS. :D