First Drive: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR

fullhouse submitted on 08/09/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:15 AM
from: mycarfacts.blogspot.com

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First Drive: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR

I have to admit that I'm biased when it comes to the Dodge Viper. I've had a soft spot for the venomous snake since the GTS coupe hit the streets in 1996. The aggressive design, powerful 8.0-liter V10 with 450 horsepower (doesn't sound like much now, but it sure seemed like a lot then), and the blue paint scheme with white racing stripes were the ideal combination for my dream sports car. Read Article

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sailnfl - 8/9/2008 3:05:56 PM

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These slugs wanna talk about grannie mobiles, lesux, BM w. The snake makes one auto, the fastest car on the road, unless you wanna spend $225,000 and then it slams most of them. The 08 beat everything but the GT and that ugly 1 million dollar VW. It out cornered, braked and had better lap times than everything in its class Road & Track tells it like it is. Everyone on this lame site (the site is OK, it’s the wannabe posters). You see a vette, a Porsche, Benz, or whatever coming down the road you don't know if it’s the little brother or the real thing. EX: boxster or 911, or the gramma in an auto vette or the Z. There is one viper and it’s an animal. I love slammin Lamborghini’s. and SLR’s for 1/2 a mill. My kid has an M3 and the wife has an A8. They are no fun when you get out of a viper. None of these wannabe’s have had the experience so whats the point!
SlaMMer

Watch the dweeb’s downgrade that proves the average mentality here

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Kaniver - 8/9/2008 4:55:39 PM

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+1 that car is a beast and definantly my dream car

wedouglas - 8/9/2008 11:25:57 PM

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I'm still on the fence about it. The car is ridiculously fast and seems to be faster than all the other exotics these days, but unfortunately it leaves a lot to be desired for daily driving; the thing you do the most of.

If you want a race car, don't buy a road spec Viper. Buy a race car.

MadibaP - 8/10/2008 6:21:44 AM

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This is an idiots car

MadibaP - 8/10/2008 7:09:03 AM

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wedouglas you are right to say that this is a racing car and not a sports car, but you left out the part of it being a crude and unsophisticated racing car.

I say again: This is an idiots car!

bmwdrvr - 8/10/2008 12:04:43 PM

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ok...who drives a Viper as a daily driver...???, especially an ACR edition which when it was first released on the last generation it was for club racing..certainly not as a daily driver. So I fail to see why a Viper ACR needs to be a daily driver.....

bfghemicuda - 8/12/2008 10:54:26 PM

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well then you should get one

Threepoint1415926 - 8/9/2008 5:12:50 PM

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"I can't imagine a car that would provide more thrills at anything close to this price tag. But then again, I'm biased."

I've had the pleasure of driving an Ariel Atom II once. I dont actually think cars are made that are more fun to drive than one of those. All for about $70K for the 300hp version with some racing upgrades.

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Threepoint1415926 - 8/10/2008 2:03:48 PM

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When Brammo Motorsports was still making them in Oregon, they had a test drive day with an autoX track. It was a few weeks wait for a 20 min drive. Worth every penny. Dont know if I could wait the almost 2 years they're back ordered though or stand the "some assembly required" kit car method of making it road legal.

mpwr - 8/10/2008 8:33:32 AM

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it did in the road and track comparison and didnt fair well

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mpwr - 8/10/2008 8:47:15 AM

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My apologies, that was actually the Z06. However only the Lambo LP560-4 Gallardo managed to beat the Viper. This car really is a street-able race car that came with its own race engineer however and not exactly a daily driver.

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sector - 8/9/2008 8:12:16 PM

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This car looks like a ax murderer,

hello, Jason...

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Agent63 - 8/9/2008 10:33:43 PMView My AgentSpace

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Menacing

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Star - 8/10/2008 2:03:15 PM

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Waste of metal...

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bfghemicuda - 8/12/2008 10:55:43 PM

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uneducated comment

lexusrox123 - 8/13/2008 2:55:52 PM

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star is a big liberal

it looks awesome, btw

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