Dodge Viper ACR


VIDEO: Inside the cockpit of the Viper ACR's record lap at Laguna Seca

Pushing a performance monster like the Viper ACR around a race track at ten tenths takes some pretty massive cojones. But few tracks require the testicular fortitude of Laguna Seca. The iconic circuit in Northern California is packed full of decreasing radius corners, off-camber turns, and the indomitable corkscrew. Fortunately, Dodge test driver Chris Winkler was up to the task, and pushed the ACR around dry lagoon to a record-breaking lap time of 1:33.944, edging out its cousin the Devon GTX in the process to claim the fastest road-car ... Read more →

REPORT: Ralph Gilles puts the brakes on Viper-Ferrari collaboration rumors Noah Joseph

After setting a new lap record at Laguna Seca the other day, Dodge announced some minor revisions to the all-conquering Viper ACR for the 2010 model year. The snake that swallowed the famed ...

VIDEO: 2010 Dodge Viper ACR makes the rounds at Laguna Seca, sets track record Jonny Lieberman

The Dodge Viper is many things to many people. An object of unparalleled lust to some, a big-mouthed, truck-engined Corvette ripoff to others. And an ankle burner to still others. But no one ever ...

Dodge Viper ACR wing stronger than your average spoiler Michael Harley

The elephantine rear airfoil bolted to the rear deck of the Dodge Viper ACR is not only highly functional, but it gets credit as being the first mass-produced carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ...

Spy Shots: Devon GTX chasing the production car 'Ring record Jonny Lieberman

Why it was just last week that we talked about the Devon GTX "setting" the one lap "record" at Laguna Seca. We actually got on the horn and called Devon, begging asking for a detail or two about the ...

Devon GTX sets one-lap "record" at Laguna Seca 4 months ago on Autoblog

The last time I brought up the fallacy of purchasing a car (or even being a fan one one) based off a "lap record," I was called a pimp and much worse. Luckily, my skin is rhino-thick – so here's me doing it again. But first, let's talk about the car claiming to be the new King of the ...

Stock Dodge Viper ACR taken for a ride at Bonneville Salt Flats 9 months ago on Autoblog

The battle between America's preeminent supercars continues as Inside Line has taken a stock Dodge Viper ACR to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see what it can do. We'd say it did rather well. On the final run of the day, Dodge's ultimate Viper slithered its way to 173 miles per hour on the ...

Dodge Viper ACR on dyno: More power than advertised 11 months ago on Autoblog

There's really only one way to get an accurate measure of a car's horsepower, and that's by strapping it on a proper dyno. Even then, not all dyno's produce the same results, but in our numbers-driven society, we'll take what we can get. Two of the fiercest 'Ring competitors are the new ...

Viper still selling like hotcakes, ACR sold out 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler may be burning to the ground like ancient Rome, but its craziest citizen, the Dodge Viper, is out dancing in the streets. Because even while General Motors prepares to ransack Chrysler LLC, the Viper sales are continuing undeterred. Although Chrysler sales overall are reportedly down a ...

VIDEO: Dodge Viper ACR's record 'Ring lap (two views!) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view videos after the jump You may remember last week we showed you a split-screen video of the Dodge Viper ACR and Corvette ZR-1 lapping the famed Nurburgring in Germany. As you already know, the Dodge Viper ACR now holds the fastest lap record with a blistering time of 7:22.1. What ...

VIDEO: Viper ACR and Corvette ZR1 battle on the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after the jump A couple months back, the bone-stock Corvette ZR1 put supercars everywhere on notice when it took on the famed Nurburgring and ran a Nissan GT-R-beating 7:26. The track-ready, fire breathing Viper ACR bested the Corvette's amazing effort by posting an ...

Dodge Viper ACR possibly spotted at 'Ring, fangs bared 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's got the preposterously huge wing, and race-burlesque stripe job; could this Viper spotted at the Nurburgring possibly be a Viper ACR? The red and black Viper was nabbed on one of the 'Ring's cameras, and there's also reports of a black Viper with graphite stripes tearing around the German ...

First Drive: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR 1 year ago on Autoblog

I have to admit that I'm biased when it comes to the Dodge Viper. I've had a soft spot for the venomous snake since the GTS coupe hit the streets in 1996. The aggressive design, powerful 8.0-liter V10 with 450 horsepower (doesn't sound like much now, but it sure seemed like a lot then), and the ...

Autoblog autocrosses the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Viper ACR 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Autoblog autocrossing Yesterday at Chrysler's annual media gathering to show off new products at the its proving grounds in Chelsea, MI, the struggling automaker wanted to demonstrate the performance capabilities of its SRT branded vehicles. SRT staff set up an ...

Hennessey preparing first production Dodge Viper ACR for One Lap 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view Hennessey's Viper ACR upon delivery Gearheads across the country are crossing off days on the calendar until May 2 when One Lap of America returns. The annual event, for those unfamiliar, takes participants across the country on a Cannonball-style rally competing on racetracks ...

2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR comes in at just under $100,000 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery Chrysler promised that the new 2008 Viper ACR would be priced at less than $100,000, and they were true to their word (barely) by announcing a $98,110 base price for the race-ready snake. The $12,000+ you spend over the base Viper coupe will get you a carbon fiber ...

LA 2007: 2008 Dodge Viper ACR Live Shots 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more live shots of the 2008 Dodge Viper ACR Seeing the 2008 Dodge Viper ACR in person makes you wonder even more how this thing is legal to drive on public streets. The carbon fiber front spoiler and winglets have more of a visual effect up close, and the rear wing would be ...

LA 2007 Preview: Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR drops 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for 20 high-res pics of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR AutoWeek may have broken the story on the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, but we're now allowed to bring you the full gamut of pics and info straight from the horse's mouth. As Drew mentioned earlier, we haven't had an ACR version of ...

New Dodge Viper ACR breaks cover on AutoWeek cover! 2 years ago on Autoblog

A member of the Viper Club forum seems to have received his copy of the November 12 issue of AutoWeek earlier than everyone else. The weekly rag's cover car is the new Dodge Viper ACR (American Club Racer), which will officially be introduced at the LA Auto Show on November 13. The article inside ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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