Yesterday, the Dodge brand issued a press release announcing that 2017 will be the last year of production for the Dodge Viper. The model year also marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic American supercar and to commemorate the occasion, Dodge is release five (yes, five) limited edition 2017 Vipers, each highlighting a special edition in the vehicle's past.
“The Dodge Viper has had a great run, and 25 years after it was first introduced, it leaves the supercar world reaching for the records it continues to set,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars, Dodge, SRT, Chrysler, and Fiat – FCA, North America in a recent press release. “With more track records than any production car in the world, the Dodge Viper ACR will live on as the fastest street-legal Viper track car ever, the car that has set the benchmark for all that follows in its tracks.”
The 25th Anniversary Limited Edition models include:
- 1:28 Edition ACR (American Club Racer) – Celebrating the current Laguna Seca single-lap record of 1:28.65
- GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR – One of the most iconic Viper liveries of all-time
- VoooDoo II Edition ACR – Rebirth of the VooDoo ACR
- Snakeskin Edition GTC – Inspired by the original Snakeskin, now with unique snakeskin stripe
- Dodge Dealer Edition – Viper ACR special edition available through Tomball and Roanoke Dodge dealers
Each Viper model is set in motion by a naturally aspirated 8.4-liter V10 power plant that delivers more than 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque, the most torque of any naturally aspirated sports car engine in the world. Customers can order the limited edition models beginning on June 24. To learn more feel free to contact Faulkner Dodge Ram or come pay us a visit. It will be our pleasure to assist you.
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