This 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme Has Barely Ever Been Driven, Costs New 911 GT3 RS Money

The original Dodge Viper was, for lack of a better word, experimental. It went on sale in January of 1992 as the Viper RT/10 Roadster, and it looked like something out of a sci-fi novel. It didn’t even have exterior door handles or air conditioning, while the windows were made from vinyl, meaning you used zippers to open and close them.

Things did improve when the second-generation Viper came around in 1996 and would continue to get better until the Viper peaked during its final run as a fifth-gen car between 2013 and 2017.

Unlike its predecessors, the fifth-generation Viper could go head-to-head with any rival and hold its own, including on the racetrack, which may have surprised many people. The so-called ACR specification was definitely the tip of the spear, costing upwards of $120,000 when it was first presented to the public in 2016.

The ACR featured this incredible new aerodynamic body kit (carbon fiber), comprised of a new front splitter, and a massive rear wing, combining for a total of 1,533 lbs of downforce. Then you had the Extreme Aero Package, which would go on to help the Viper ACR break no fewer than 13 lap records on various tracks.

The package featured a removable front splitter extension, a new adjustable dual-element rear wing, four dive planes, six removable diffuser strakes, removable brake ducts, and more – helping to produce up to 1,710 lbs of downforce. It would also cut into the Viper’s top speed, reducing it to just 177 mph, but nobody seemed to complain.

Now, since you can’t buy a new one today, the best you can do is find a used ACR, like this 2017 example we’re showing you here, with just 199 miles on its 8.4-liter V10 engine.

Among its many visual and mechanical highlights, we count the staggered-width 19-inch gloss black ACR wheels with Kumho Ecsta V720 tires, the 10-way manually adjustable suspension, electronic launch control, red Viper-branded Brembo calipers over carbon-ceramic rotors (all four corners), bolstered bucket seats, optional black carbon fiber trim, Keyless entry, automatic climate control, cruise control, power-adjustable pedals, red seat belts, an 8.4” infotainment system, plus the Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel.

As for that V10, it produces 645 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque, with everything going to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.

With only a few hours left to go in the auction process, somebody already bid $248,000 for this ACR, which means they believe the car is worth more than a brand-new Porsche 911 GT3 RS ($241,300). What do you think?