1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Burago 1:24

Fase I SR (1992-1995)

El primer prototipo del Viper fue probado en enero de 1989. El debut de este fue en 1991 con dos modelos de pre-producción como el coche de seguridad para la carrera de la 500 millas de Indianápolis.

Salieron a la venta en enero de 1992 como el RT / 10 Roadster .

La pieza central del coche era su motor. La marca y empresa Lamborghini, entonces propiedad de Chrysler Corporation, diseñó el motor V10 del Viper por la composición del bloque y cabezas de aluminio en una aleación , y se basa en el motor V8 de Chrysler. El mayor contribuyente para el diseño y construcción del Viper desde sus inicios fue el Ing. Dick Winkies jefe de ingeniería que había pasado un tiempo en Italia.

1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Burago 1:18

The Dodge Viper is a sports car that was manufactured by Dodge (by SRT for 2013 and 2014), a division of American car manufacturer FCA US LLC from 1992 until 2017, having taken a brief hiatus in 2007 and from 2010 to 2012. Production of the two-seat super car began at New Mack Assembly Plant in 1991 and moved to Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in October 1995.

Although Chrysler considered ending production because of serious financial problems, on September 14, 2010, the then chief executive Sergio Marchionne announced and previewed a new model of the Viper for 2012. In 2014, the Viper was named number 10 on the "Most American Cars" list, meaning 75% or more of its parts are manufactured in the U.S. The Viper was eventually discontinued in 2017 after being in production for 26 years.

The 0-60 mph time on a Viper varies from around 3.5-seconds to 4.5 seconds. Top speed ranges from 160 mph to over 200 mph, depending on variant and year.

The second generation of the Viper, codenamed "SR II" was introduced in 1996. The exposed side exhaust pipes on the roadster were relocated to a single muffler at the rear exiting via two large central tailpipes during the middle of the model year, which reduced back pressure, and therefore increased the power to 415 hp (309 kW; 421 PS). Torque would also increase by 23 lb⋅ft (31 N⋅m) to 488 lb⋅ft (662 N⋅m). A removable hardtop was now available along with a sliding glass window. Some steel suspension components were replaced by aluminum, resulting in a 60 lb (27 kg) weight reduction.

2013 SRT Viper GTS Dodge Maisto 1:18

El 2013 SRT Viper GTS de la marca Maisto en escala 1/18
The 2013 SRT Viper comes in two trims, base and GTS. A base version starts just over $100,000, while the higher-trim GTS trim is around $125,000.

2007 Dodge Viper GTS R Maisto 1:24

From Wikipedia: The Chrysler Viper GTS-R (also known as the Dodge Viper GTS-R when raced in North America) was a successful racing variant of the Dodge Viper developed in conjunction with Chrysler of North America, Oreca of France and Reynard Motorsport of the United Kingdom. Officially unveiled at the 1995 Pebble Beach Concours, it has won numerous championships and famous events in its history.

In the early 1990s, first-generation Dodge Viper RT/10s had been modified by racing teams for use in GT racing in North America and Europe without much success. Although its V10 engine was powerful, the car was not adapted to racing and teams lacked the funding to build a car that could compete with factory efforts. One key issue was the fact that the Viper was a roadster, therefore lacking the rigidity that a coupe bodystyle would have. However, following the sales success of the first generation Viper, Dodge began redesigning the car in 1995, upgrading the roadster while at the same time adding a new coupe, known as the Viper GTS.

Although the first generation Vipers had sold well, Dodge wished to showcase the potential capabilities of the new car, mostly in the realm of handling. At the same time, Dodge also hoped to increase sales in Europe where importation of the Viper had struggled. Dodge's parent, Chrysler, therefore approved the development of a racing program centering on the Viper GTS which was still in development at the time. This co-development would allow for elements of the racing car to be adapted to the road car, and vice versa, for each car's mutual improvement.

Chrysler believed that in order to adapt their car not only for North American but also European circuits, they would require outside assistance. An agreement was made with the French racing and engineering firm Oreca, who had many years of experience in sports car racing as well as assistance in the Mazda 787B's win in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. Oreca would construct and maintain the racing cars in their shops, as well as run Chrysler's official factory teams in Europe. For North America, Chrysler would recruit the Canaska / Southwind Team to operate the factory effort.

Although Oreca would construct the cars, key elements would come from British engineering firm Reynard Motorsport. This would mainly consist of the construction of the car's basic chassis and other integral parts before they were shipped to Oreca for assembly. As for the Viper's engine, it was ideally suited for competition at the time due to limits of 8000 cc being just beyond the Viper's 7998.5 cc. Modifications were therefore light for the 356-T6 V10, with concentration on redesigned intakes for horsepower and reinforcements for endurance.

1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Burago Made In Italy 1:24

1992 Viper RT/10 Burago 1:24

El Dodge Viper es un automóvil súper deportivo fabricado por la división DODGE del grupo estadounidense Chrysler LLC. Tiene un motor V10 de gran potencia. La producción del deportivo de dos asientos comenzó en la New Mack Assembly en 1991 mudándose a su actual localización en Conner Avenue Assembly en Detroit, Michigan en octubre de 1995. Este automóvil, así como numerosas variaciones del mismo, han hecho innumerables apariciones en programas de television, videojuegos, peliculas, música y videos.

Dodge creó el Viper para competir contra el Chevvrolet Corvette, y otros deportivos estadounidenses con más de 300 CV.