Dodge Viper (SR II)

Dodge Viper (SR II)
Dodge Viper (SR II)
	1996 Dodge Viper GTS
Overview
Also called	Chrysler Viper (Europe)
Production	1995–2002
Model years	1996–2002
Assembly	Conner Avenue Assembly, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Designer	Tom Gale (1990)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door liftback coupé (GTS); 2-door roadster (RT/10);
Powertrain
Engine	8.0-liter (488.1 cu in) odd-firing Viper V10
Power output	RT/10 (1996–1997): 415 hp (309 kW; 421 PS); RT/10 (1998–2002) and GTS: 450 hp (340 kW; 460 PS); GTS-R GT2 Championship Edition (1998) and ACR (1999–2002): 460 hp (343 kW; 466 PS);
Transmission	6-speed BorgWarner T56 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,446 mm (96.3 in)
Length	RT/10: 4,450 mm (175.2 in); GTS: 4,490 mm (176.8 in);
Width	1,920 mm (75.6 in)
Height	RT/10: 1,120 mm (44.1 in); GTS: 1,190 mm (46.9 in);
Curb weight	RT/10: 1,505 kg (3,318 lb); GTS: 1,531 kg (3,375 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Dodge Viper (SR I)
Successor	Dodge Viper (ZB I)

The Dodge Viper (SR II) is the second-generation Dodge Viper sports car, manufactured by American automobile manufacturer Dodge. Two versions of the Viper were produced during the second generation. The RT/10, which had many parts carried over from the previous generation during the initial year of production and a new coupe named the GTS which was introduced in mid-1996.