2010 Dodge Viper – Probably The Last Viper

First Look:

We should have kept the title of this segment “Last Look” instead of “First Look”, and it would have been just perfect as the 2010 model year marks the end of the line for Dodge Viper’s second-generation. As a matter of fact the model year 2010 could easily bring an end to Viper altogether, so now you will agree with our “Last Look” concept. Since its debut of Viper in the year 1989, the car has personified the impetuous American spirit of surfeit. The car grabbed the mind’s eye of automotive buffs and is still a head turner on the roads. The Viper always has been and still is an undomesticated road-going beast, which is as tricky to drive as it is gratifying. But now that Dodge falls under Fiat’s automotive empire, this easily could be the last year of Dodge Viper.

What’s New for 2010 Dodge Viper?

The 2010 Dodge Viper gets few performance upgrades in the form of a lighter clutch assembly and a shorter 5th gear ratio for the model year 2010. The ACR package of the car gets revised rear wing and a short-throw shifter. Apart from these most of the new features for the car are cosmetic changes such as the tan interior and soft-top package and limited-edition paint schemes.

Body Styling and Features

The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 comes in two body styles of: a soft-top roadster and a two-seat coupe.

The standard wheels for the car are the gigantic forged-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires measuring 345/30R19 in rear and 275/35R18 in front. Get into the car and you’ll find a race motivated seats, a propensity steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, complete power accessories, air-conditioning, Alcantara and leather upholstery, six-point harness pre-fabrication, a seven-speaker sound system having a CD player and keyless entry.

The optional equipments for the car include a navigation system and a satellite radio. Apart from these there are plenty of other packages and options available for the car.

Under The Hood

The power for 2010 Dodge Viper comes from a humongous 8.4 liter V10 engine capable of churning colossal 600 horsepower of maximum power and 560 pound-feet of maximum torque.

This giant engine sprints Viper from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.7 seconds. Although, the ACR is a pretty light vehicle but still we didn’t found it exceptionally fast, and the car delivered top speed of 200 mph only. The Viper is a rear wheel vehicle, and a six-speed manual gearbox takes all the generated power to rear wheels of the car. The six-speed manual gearbox is the only gearbox available for the car.

Though, for any exotic sports car the fuel economy definitely is something that not many of the consumers worry about, so is the case with Viper, which delivers fuel economy of 16 mpg combined for cities and highways.

Safety Equipments

The best safety equipment for 2010 Dodge Viper is a driver with great driving skills, or it would be better if it comes with a racing pedigree. But guess what that’s not available with the car, but what’s included with the car includes anti lock brakes having huge 14-inch rotors which can bring the Dodge Viper from 60 mph to rest in an eye-bulging 104 feet. Noticeably the car also doesn’t have traction and stability control, and side airbags. So, the above mentioned driving skills for the car are really imperative.

Verdict

The 2010 Dodge Viper probably is your last chance to have this exotic car, as under Chrysler’s new Fiat possession the future for the car is uncertain.

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