The RT10 is the Viper that started all of the hysteria, shocking even the diehard testers at MotorTrend. The GTS arrived late in the 1996 model season, offering a closed-bodied version of the open-top RT/10. The standard soft top of the RT/10 can be folded and stored in the trunk or there's an optional body-colored removable hardtop that clamps securely in place. The Viper GTS Coupe was inspired by the Pete Brock-designed Shelby Cobra Daytona coupe of the mid-1960s and featured the distinctive 'double bubble' roofline, more aerodynamic bodywork, a redesigned competition-specific chassis and suspension, and more aerodynamic bodywork, and a reworked V10 engine offering more power. The top speed was in excess of 180 mph and had a ¼-mile time of 12.2 seconds at 119 mph.
Super Snake Coupe
View info and historyThe Dodge Viper lineup for the 1997 model year included the GTS coupe and RT/10 roadster. Pricing ranged from $58,600 for the RT/10 roadster to $66,000 for the GTS Coupe. Power came from an overhead valve V10 that displaced 8 liters and offered 450 horsepower. It was constructed from lightweight aluminum and was fitted with a sequential fuel injection system, high-impedance injectors, and ram-tuned intake manifolds with dual plenums. Both the GTS and RT/10 came equipped with a six-speed gearbox. Though the GTS and RT/10 had a similar design appearance, 90 percent of the GTS was new including its body and interior. It had dual airbags, a new instrument panel with a revised gauge location, and an adjustable pedal system. The driver could move the clutch, brake and accelerator pedals up to four inches closer by turning a knob mounted under the steering column. This adjustable pedal system was also added to the RT/10 along with an adjustable seat and tilt steering. Power-assisted four-piston caliper disc brakes were found in the front and a single-piston disc design was used in the rear. The Vipers rode on Michelin Pilot SX MXX3 performance tires on 17-cast aluminum wheels.
GTS Coupe
View info and historyThe instrument panel featured full analog instrumentation with a 200 mph speedometer, engine coolant gauge, oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, voltmeter, and a 7000 RPM tachometer.
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Super Snake Coupe
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GTS Coupe
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96.20 in.
10 cyl., 488.00 CID., 400.00hp
10 cyl., 487.82 CID., 415.00hp
10 cyl., 487.82 CID., 415.00hp
$56,000 - $56,000
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