For the first time since 1999, Dodge brings us the ACR option.
This track-ready Viper is completely street legal so you can drive it
home after a long day at the track. Just remember that, unlike at
the track, there are speeding tax officers on the way home. What
does it take to convert one of America' most iconic sports cars into a
full-out track beast? A new suspension, better brakes, less weight,
and better aerodynamics. Usually manufacturers bump up power also,
but Dodge felt the Viper's 600HP V10 was already enough and who can
really argue with that.
The ACR suspension includes coil-over racing dampers from KW Suspensions
that are adjustable for damping and ride height. The shocks are two-way
adjustable without removing the wheels - a timesaver on the track - and
they include a large range for compression and rebound. The KW dampers
and forks are machined from solid aluminum billet, feature spherical
bearing mounts, and are optimized to minimize weight and maximize
performance. The 2008 ACR also features a new front stabilizer bar for
increased roll-stiffness.
Lightweight forged aluminum Sidewinder wheels are optimized by using
Finite Element Analysis to achieve a lower rotating unsprung mass.
Finished in gloss black paint, they wear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
DOT-approved (street legal) race tires, providing enhanced grip on the
track.
Track performance is maximized in the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR via
several weight-savings initiatives. The savings were achieved with the
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Tires, Sidewinder lightweight wheels, and
StopTech brake rotors. With the aerodynamic and suspension elements, the
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR is 40 pounds lighter than the Viper SRT10
coupe. The optional Hard Core package further reduces the weight by
another 40 pounds, for a total weight savings of 80 pounds.
The Viper SRT10 benchmark
brakes are taken to the next level in the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR.
StopTech two-piece, slotted, lightweight rotors combine with the Viper
SRT10's Brembo calipers to reduce rotating inertia and unsprung mass,
improve brake cooling, and significantly reduce fade even under extreme
conditions. The StopTech rotors feature a patented curved-fin design, a
key element in improving brake cooling. The StopTech brake rotors
combined with the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Tires and Sidewinder
lightweight wheels combine to reduce 60 pounds of unsprung, rotating
mass. The 2008 Dodge SRT10 Viper ACR stops from 60 mph in less than 100
feet.
The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR exterior styling cues offer not only bold
aesthetics but functional benefits on the track. These include a
variable geometry "fanged" front splitter, an adjustable rear wing
sculpted by CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), and optimized front dive
planes. These new aerodynamic devices are formed in high-performance
autoclaved carbonfiber. By using both unidirectional and woven
laminates, the aero equipment is optimized for the minimum possible
weight.
The splitter and dive planes feature a clear coated carbonfiber weave on
all Viper SRT10 ACR models.
The front splitter includes three removable rub strips that provide
protection and wear resistance. Supported by stainless steel tension
cables, the splitter is designed to absorb the energy from minor upward
deflections.
The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR aerodynamics are tuned and balanced to
maximize downforce and provide increased levels of lateral grip. Each
Viper SRT10 ACR also includes a track extension that replaces the center
splitter rub strip and fills out the fanged splitter scallop for
closed-circuit events. The aerodynamic effect of the track extension is
a reduction in overall drag and an increase in front downforce of nearly
one third.
The front fog lamps have been deleted and replaced with lightweight
filler panels.
The 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR features a signature two-tone paint scheme with
a black center section. An optional driver's stripe is available on a
two-tone Viper Red or a Viper Black ACR. The driver's stripe also
features a sewn leather accent on the steering wheel. A clearcoated
exposed weave is featured on the rear carbonfiber wing of all two-tone
and driver's stripe Viper SRT10 ACR models.
A standard Viper SRT10 monotone paint scheme is also available featuring
a body color rear wing and dual painted Viper stripes.
The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR is available in five colors: Viper Red,
Viper Black, Viper Violet, Viper Bright Blue Metallic, and Viper Very
Orange.
Lightweight forged aluminum Sidewinder wheels are painted gloss black to
complete the one-of-a-kind exterior styling.
Price is expected to be under $100,000.
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