All-new Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe “Tops Off” Viper Line.
May 16,
2005
The
Dodge Viper legend began with the 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10
Roadster and grew with the introduction in 1996 of the Dodge
Viper GTS Coupe.
Dodge Viper SRT10 is about uncompromising performance and
stunning looks. With an 8.3-liter 500-horsepower V-10 engine
contributing to blistering acceleration (0-60 mph in less than 4
seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the low 12-second range), and a bold
appearance marked by Dodge’s signature crosshair grille design,
deep-cut side scallops, swept-back fenders and lowered hood
lines, the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible had no equal. Until
now.
The
exterior design of the all-new 2005 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe,
with its “double-bubble” roof and dramatic, unique rear styling
with wrap-around taillamps reminiscent of the Viper GTS Coupe,
is what sets it apart from its Convertible sibling – and
connects it to the Viper heritage.
In many cases, a convertible is derived from a coupe. After the
coupe’s top is removed, structural reinforcements must be added
to regain torsional stiffness lost with the deletion of the roof
structure.
In
the case of the 2005 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, the starting point
was the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible, which has a stout
structure to begin with. With the addition of the roof
structure, the Viper SRT10 Coupe becomes even more torsionally
rigid than the Convertible.
From
an aerodynamic standpoint, the all-new 2005 Dodge Viper SRT10
Coupe is designed for increased downforce and high-speed
stability, with a sloping roofline and decklid spoiler. |