Dodge Viper SRT10 Roadster, SRT10 Coupe
Sports & Performance
Mar 01, 2006
SRT10 COUPE NEW FOR 2006

The awesome Viper convertible is joined by a coupe sister vehicle for 2006, initially only in blue with twin white stripes. Either way, the Viper remains a truly hard-core driving machine. There are no cupholders, no cruise or traction control. If too much of the 8.3-litre V10's 500 horsepower is deployed at the wrong time, it can turn round and bite you. The only form of electronic nannying is ABS -- and that's a good thing. Yet for all its towering performance (0-100 km/h in about 4 seconds), the Viper is surprisingly docile to drive gently. The clutch engages smoothly, the shifter shifts easily, and the steering is about as good as it gets.

Overwhelming ability, yet quite easy to drive

New Corvette Z06 makes it look expensive

DODGE Viper SRT10 Roadster, SRT10 Coupe [SRT10 COUPE NEW FOR 2006]
PRICE $127,000/$128,500
VEHICLE 2-dr. 2-pass. coupe/conv. RWD
 
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Engine 8.3 V10 OHV
HP 500 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft) 525 @ 4100
Trans. 6M
Brakes Disc-Disc
Tires 275/35ZR18 (f) / 345/30ZR19
 
SPECIFICATIONS - mm (in.)
WB 2510 (98.8)
L 4459 (175.6)
W 1911 (75.2)
H 1210/1234 (47.6/48.6)
Curb Weight - kg (lb.) 1546 (3410)
Cargo Capacity - L (ft3) 64/177 (2.3/6.3)
Fuel Tank - L (gal.) 70 (15.4)
Fuel Grade Prem
 
CONSUMPTION - L/100 km (mpg) City 19.5 (14) Hwy 10.7 (26)
 
SAFETY
ABS (f/r) std
Side Airbags none
TCS none
 
POPULAR OPTIONS
Trans. none
A/C std
Cruise none
Sunroof none
CD std
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