Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1999
Dodge made a special version for the Viper in 1999 and named it ACR after the American Club Racing and carried over some GT2 technologies.
The carmaker paid homage to the Viper GTS-R World Champion FIA GT2 race car with the ACR special edition. It turned it and enhanced its racing abilities, so private owners could use it on race weekends. Even though it was not a racing car, the technologies used made it as close as possible and still keep the car road-legal.
With or without stripes on it, the Viper ACR sported a few differences from the rest of the Viper range. Dodge tried to modify the car, so it was harder to be replicated in home garages, at least for a while. The ACR lost its fog lights from the bumper, and the resulting holes were connected to air intakes that brought more air to the new K&N air filters. Thanks to the new system, the engine could breathe more easily and provided some extra ponies. From the sides, the BBS light-alloy wheels were specifically designed for the Viper ACR. Unlike the GT2 edition, introduced in 1998, the ACR didn't feature a big wing in the back.
Inside, Dodge removed everything it could to make the car lighter. Gone were the a/c unit, the stereo, and the speakers. Thus, it shaved about 60 lbs (27.2 kg) from the total car's weight. Apart from the fog lights, which were not available, the A/C and the stereo were on the options list so the driver wouldn't sweat too much on the track.
Under the hood, the ACR featured the same eight-liter V-10 engine. Thanks to the new air-intake system, the car provided 466 hp, ten more than the regular Viper. Unlike its normal version, the ACR featured stiffer suspension.
ENGINE SPECS - 8.0L V10 6MT (466 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V10 |
Displacement: | 7990 cm3 |
Power: | 343 KW @ 5200 RPM 466 HP @ 5200 RPM 460 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 500 lb-ft @ 3700 RPM 678 Nm @ 3700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 180 mph (290 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/35ZR18 // 335/30ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.7 in (4488 mm) |
Width: | 75.7 in (1923 mm) |
Height: | 47 in (1194 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/60.6 in (1,514/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.2 in (2443 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5 in (127 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.1 cuFT (258 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3444 lbs (1562 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3865 lbs (1753 kg) |