Top 5 Vipers

As many of you surely know, the Viper is witnessing its last golden sunset as 2017 will be the last year of the wide-hipped snake we know and love. Motor Trend recently reported, however, that despite struggling sales figures in recent years, all 215 25th Anniversary Edition cars sold out only a few days after Dodge made the announcement. With the Age of the Viper coming to a close, I thought I'd show you my Top 5 Viper Trims/Special Editions.

5. First-Gen Viper Convertible

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The one that started it all. It doesn't get any more 90's than the factory ketchup and mustard wheel and paint configuration. Sporting a massive 8 liter V10 the Viper was like no other supercar in the world when it entered production in 1992. The Viper was inspired by the legendary Shelby Cobra of the 60's and was no less terrifying to drive.

4. Second-Gen Viper Coupe

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While this generation of Viper was never appreciated by the automotive community, I always loved the second-gen Vipers aggressive front-end not to mention the V10 that made over 500 Horsepower.

3. 2013 Dodge Viper

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The current Viper improved on the second-gen in practically every single way. The smoothed over styling that payed homage to the original worked magnificently. That, combined with the improved interior and dedication to the monster V10 even as government regulations maligned such a car earns it a podium finish.







2. 2008 Dodge Viper ACR

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The Viper ACR was to the automotive community what the Miracle on Ice was to hockey. The 2008 Viper ACR dominated nearly every production car lap record that existed from the Nurburgring to Laguna Seca. The ACR laughed in the face of Ferrari Scuderia's and Porsche GT3's and showed that an American production car could still beat the greats at their own game.

1. Dodge Viper GTS

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Only when Dodge decided to put a top on its then convertible-only Viper did the snake see its full potential. The styling was somehow improved over the RT/10 and included the "double bubble" roof last seen in 60's race cars. The racing success of the highly related GTS-R cemented this Viper as my number 1.