2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. Click image to enlarge |
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Auburn Hills, Michigan - Dodge has announced that the all-new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT 10 ACR - short for American Club Racer - will make its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new 600-hp Viper will allow enthusiasts to drive the car to the race track, run it at top speed on the track and then drive it home.
"With the all-new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT 10 ACR, SRT has taken the ultimate American sports car and injected it with an extra dose of racing DNA," said Mike Accavitti, Director, Dodge Brand and SRT Global Marketing and Communications. "With the Viper SRT 10 as the starting point, SRT engineered a combination of reduced weight, race-tuned suspension and aerodynamic improvements to create the ultimate Viper for the street and track."
Derived from the all-new 2008 Viper, the SRT 10 ACR uses an 8.4-litre aluminum V10 that produces 600 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. Styling cues include a variable geometry "fanged" front splitter made of a clear-coated carbon-fibre weave, and adjustable rear wing. The front splitter includes three removable rub strips to provide protection and wear resistance; supported by stainless steel tension cables, the splitter is designed to absorb the energy from minor upward deflections. The front log lamps have been replaced with lightweight filler panels, and the car features a signature two-tone paint scheme with black centre section and optional driver's stripe.
An optional "Hard Core" package further reduces weight by deleting the audio system, underhood silencer pad, trunk carpet and tire inflator, offering an 18 kg weight savings.
