New & Improved 2010 Viper ACR
#1
11-25-2009, 07:44 AM
New & Improved 2010 Viper ACR
The Dodge guys had it out @ Laguna Seca today and broke the production car record with a 1:33.9 lap time.
The mystery of the Dodge Viper LA Auto Show world premiere has been solved, with the automaker announcing it will debut a revised version of its ACR model. With just a few minor tweaks, the 2010 ACR also lays claim to the production car lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway.
In 2008 pro-driver Randy Pobst set the record with the ACR running a 1:35.117, which stood until August 6 of this year when it was trumped by the Viper-based Devon GTX with a 1:35.075 time. Now the new 2010 ACR has reclaimed the record with a new lap record of 1:33.915.
The car was driven by SRT engineer Chris Winkler who said that, “It was definitely exciting but a somewhat uneventful lap overall from behind the steering wheel. The Dodge Viper ACR has amazing power and handles like a dream, so following my first practice here last month, I came away pretty confident that we’d be able to set a new record.”
That’s right, Winkler set the record having only ever having driven on the track once before.
Additions to the 2010 model include a shorter fifth-gear ratio of 0.80 from 0.74, as well as a short throw shifter, and a new rear wing design. The car now also gains 4 mph on the top with a new top speed of 184 mph. The shorter fifth-gear came as the direct result of testing on the Nürburgring when the ACR set the (then) production car lap record in 2008.
“I’m still amazed with what the Dodge Viper can do on and off the race track,” said Dodge brand CEO Ralph Gilles. “After our record-setting lap at the Nürburgring circuit, we’re excited to set a second performance benchmark record at another world-famous road course.”
Gilles also gave Viper aficionados hope saying that Dodge is, “investigating what the next-generation Viper is going to be. When we have partners across the ocean who are known as the best sports carmakers in the world, the future opportunities are huge.”
New for 2010:
new colors
new shorter shifter
revised wing
revised 5th gear (remember the "Ring" record lap video?)
Vids and pics here:
Viper Test | Red Letter Dodge
The mystery of the Dodge Viper LA Auto Show world premiere has been solved, with the automaker announcing it will debut a revised version of its ACR model. With just a few minor tweaks, the 2010 ACR also lays claim to the production car lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway.
In 2008 pro-driver Randy Pobst set the record with the ACR running a 1:35.117, which stood until August 6 of this year when it was trumped by the Viper-based Devon GTX with a 1:35.075 time. Now the new 2010 ACR has reclaimed the record with a new lap record of 1:33.915.
The car was driven by SRT engineer Chris Winkler who said that, “It was definitely exciting but a somewhat uneventful lap overall from behind the steering wheel. The Dodge Viper ACR has amazing power and handles like a dream, so following my first practice here last month, I came away pretty confident that we’d be able to set a new record.”
That’s right, Winkler set the record having only ever having driven on the track once before.
Additions to the 2010 model include a shorter fifth-gear ratio of 0.80 from 0.74, as well as a short throw shifter, and a new rear wing design. The car now also gains 4 mph on the top with a new top speed of 184 mph. The shorter fifth-gear came as the direct result of testing on the Nürburgring when the ACR set the (then) production car lap record in 2008.
“I’m still amazed with what the Dodge Viper can do on and off the race track,” said Dodge brand CEO Ralph Gilles. “After our record-setting lap at the Nürburgring circuit, we’re excited to set a second performance benchmark record at another world-famous road course.”
Gilles also gave Viper aficionados hope saying that Dodge is, “investigating what the next-generation Viper is going to be. When we have partners across the ocean who are known as the best sports carmakers in the world, the future opportunities are huge.”
New for 2010:
new colors
new shorter shifter
revised wing
revised 5th gear (remember the "Ring" record lap video?)
Vids and pics here:
Viper Test | Red Letter Dodge
#5
11-25-2009, 10:06 AM
Anaconda Green, Graphite Metallic, Viper White, Deep Sapphire Blue Pearl, Pastel Yellow, Viper Black, Viper Bright Silver Metallic, Viper Race Yellow, Viper Red, Toxic Orange, Silver, and Snake Skin Green.
There's a lot more customization allowed as well with the striping.
There's a lot more customization allowed as well with the striping.
#7
11-25-2009, 10:42 AM
Anaconda Green, Graphite Metallic, Viper White, Deep Sapphire Blue Pearl, Pastel Yellow, Viper Black, Viper Bright Silver Metallic, Viper Race Yellow, Viper Red, Toxic Orange, Silver, and Snake Skin Green.
There's a lot more customization allowed as well with the striping.
There's a lot more customization allowed as well with the striping.
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#11
11-25-2009, 08:03 PM
7.22. With the new 5th gear and aero who knows. I doubt they will run it again.
Edit read that wrong.
Gumbert was around a 7.11
Edit read that wrong.
Gumbert was around a 7.11
#14
11-26-2009, 09:09 AM
