Dodge Viper ACR runs the 'ring in 7:22

Lashout_UK · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:23

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http://www.motortrend.com/av/featur...viper_acr_nurburgring_record_video/index.html

Youtube alternative: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocm0tySUYGM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordschleife_fastest_lap_times

Eesh! That's a quick bit of kit! Madness!

2009 Dodge Viper ACR
Base Price $98,110
Vehicle Layout Front engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe
Engine: 8.4L OHV 20-valve V-10
BHP: 600-hp
Torque: 560-lb-ft
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Curb Weight: 3400 lb / 1542kg (mfr)
Wheelbase: 98.8 in
Length x Width x Height 175.6 x 75.2 x 47.6 in
0-60 mph: 3.6 sec (MT est)
Fuel Economy: 13/22 mpg (US figures - so ~16/25 for us)

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Kewl. Bit lairy though!

Which manufacturer is going to shoot for the first sub 7 minute lap I wonder!

Phate · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:24

Durzel · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:28

An American car that can turn corners? Must be a concept car

Lashout_UK · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:28

Durzel said:
An American car that can turn corners? Must be a concept car

Pfft, both fastest production cars around the 'ring are now American

Repta · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:29

JRS · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:32

Lashout_UK said:
Pfft, both fastest production cars around the 'ring are now American

Indeed. Ain't no replacement for displacement, 'cept even more displacement

olv · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:35

blimey, that thing certainly has purpose.

Hxc · 28 Aug 2008 at 13:46

I always had this picture that the Viper was always absolutely awful at anything other than a straight line. Seems not

MikeHunt79 · 28 Aug 2008 at 14:27

Hxc said:
I always had this picture that the Viper was always absolutely awful at anything other than a straight line. Seems not

Well I imagine they are probably a lot more hairly on the limit compared to an Evo, but if you can keep it under control it's a flyer.

Indy500 · 28 Aug 2008 at 14:28

Good tyres probably help

Wayn0r · 28 Aug 2008 at 14:32

how can you say thats a "road car" it looks like its been through a halfords sale, and has more "race" parts than most of the other "production" cars on the list.

Lashout_UK · 28 Aug 2008 at 14:55

Wayn0r said:
how can you say thats a "road car" it looks like its been through a halfords sale, and has more "race" parts than most of the other "production" cars on the list.

Because it's a production model. Loads of stuff on the road looks like it's crashed into Hellfrauds, at least this has a reason for it....

.....the more 'race' parts statement? Explain? It's a supercar, not a saloon car. It's no more 'race' than the Corvette, Koenigsegg, Pagani, Ferrari, etc.

In fact, the Viper is quite less 'race', in terms of technology and equipment, than the others on the list!

Toker · 28 Aug 2008 at 14:57

I generally hate american cars, but I do have a major soft spot for vipers

MattandJet · 28 Aug 2008 at 14:59

How come this has a 8.4L V10 and the Nissan GTR has a 3.8L BiTurbo V6... yet they both have similar 0-60 times??

Does the Viper weigh a lot more??

Lowe · 28 Aug 2008 at 15:02

Jesus that interior looks nasty, even for an american car!

Wayn0r · 28 Aug 2008 at 15:04

Lashout_UK said:
Because it's a production model. Loads of stuff on the road looks like it's crashed into Hellfrauds, at least this has a reason for it....

.....the more 'race' parts statement? Explain? It's a supercar, not a saloon car. It's no more 'race' than the Corvette, Koenigsegg, Pagani, Ferrari, etc.

In fact, the Viper is quite less 'race', in terms of technology and equipment, than the others on the list!

funny, i dont see many ferrari's with huge stuck on wings that look like theyre off a JGTC car.

InvaderGIR · 28 Aug 2008 at 15:31

MattandJet said:
How come this has a 8.4L V10 and the Nissan GTR has a 3.8L BiTurbo V6... yet they both have similar 0-60 times??

Does the Viper weigh a lot more??

Different techs play a lot of parts in the 0-60 as well.

Wayn0r said:
funny, i dont see many ferrari's with huge stuck on wings that look like theyre off a JGTC car.

'cause Ferraris don't need them, it's all down to engineering at the end of the day. The shape of the Viper probably doesn't lend it's self to sticking to the road well without wings etc.

InvG

Avalon · 28 Aug 2008 at 15:36

Wasn't the last yank mobile that claimed to have got round the ring in an amazing time discredited due to use of race tyres and a few non production mods or was that debunked ?

Fothsn · 28 Aug 2008 at 15:43

Doesn’t look like a road car to me, looks like it belongs on a track and I bet its being set up for the track, is there any proof everything is normal?

Gibbo · 28 Aug 2008 at 15:52

Hi there

I was always under the impression Vipers don't handle, now do they or don't they?

Has this car had some amazing suspension trickery or has it simply been tuned to extract another 100BHP, which to be frank tuning the 8.3l engine in the Vipers is easy and they go far higher than 600BHP.

So why is this Viper so quick, have they reduced weight, messed with the suspension?

My who reason for never buying a Viper is I was lead to believe they handle very poorly, cant put the power down they have and you will most likely die in one.....

So have I been mislead about Viper, I am asking simply because well one could be a great replacement to the Mustang as similar power, but lots more with tuning, but handling wise I always suspected them to be a lot worse than the Stang or certainly a lot more of a handful....

Does a normal Viper only weigh in at 3400lbs or has this version had massive weight reducement thrown in?

If you look around you can get 2007-2008 for around 35-40k which if they handle seems good value...