The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X, the last special edition Viper ACR, has been unveiled today. The company says the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X offers an improved track performance and safety and announced that the Dodge Viper Cup spec series will debut in July 2010. However, the new model is not street legal.
The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is powered by the 8.4 liter V10 engine that develops 640 bhp (477 kW) at 6,100 rpm and 585 lb.-ft. (793 Nm) of torque at 5,100 rpm. The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X comes with a low-restriction exhaust system and a track tuned suspension. The car went through a weight saving program that shaved 160 pounds.
The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X also comes with a factory-designed roll cage, fuel cell and race seat.
Dodge Press Release:
Dodge today pulled the cover off the newest special-edition model of the 2010 Viper SRT10 lineup. The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is a turn-key, non-street legal race car that is slated to make its on-track debut in the summer of 2010.
“The Dodge Viper ACR-X takes the performance attributes of Viper to an even higher level for a wide range of drivers starting with the grassroots racer all the way up to the professional,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, Dodge Brand. “This project is a result of many years of performance engineering expertise from our SRT team, combined with the passion and dedication of Viper Nation, to keep the Viper racing tradition going strong on tracks around the country and the world.”
Combining the best performance attributes of the record-setting, street-legal Dodge Viper ACR
(American Club Racer) and the safety equipment of championship-winning Viper Competition Coupe, the Viper ACR-X is powered by the SRT-developed 8.4-liter V10, equipped with factory headers and a low-restriction exhaust system, that produces 640 horsepower (40 more than production model).
The suspension also is tuned and upgraded specifically for on-track usage, while the weight is lightened by a full 160 pounds (versus the standard production Viper) to take on even the most challenging road course. Additional aerodynamic upgrades improve downforce, while enhancing
stability and significantly improving grip in high-speed cornering.
Similar to the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, the Viper ACR-X contains factory-installed safety equipment such as a factory-designed roll cage, fuel cell and race seat. Additional racing components are added to meet the significant durability and reliability requirements for on-track competition.
In what will be the final year of production for the current generation Viper, the ACR-X is the third limited, special-edition model to be introduced by Dodge. ““We’re going to make 2010 the most exciting year for Viper yet with specially developed cars for the street and
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X video: