Vehicle Description
"[exterior] Finished in a pristine and signatory Viper Red this car
pays a beautiful tribute to the first editions of the car while
pushing the brand forward with ferocity. With a loud, wild and
never understated body styling the 2005 Dodge Viper defines the
true American sports car. A legend among legends and this iconic
model will continue to intrigue and inspire for generations to
come. [interior] Despite the aggressive exterior, upon getting
inside the vehicle the driver finds all the creature comforts
absent from the Viper in years past. Some of the features include
air conditioning, power seats, power windows, power adjustable
pedals and a 6 disc CD-changer. Leather and Alcantara accents are
frequently used to give the driver a feeling of comfort. Showing
only 11,851 km (7407mi) on the odometer and boasting a clean carfax
and thorough inspection upon our receival, this Viper has been
maintained to present in like-new condition. [motor] All of the
wild exterior charisma is backed up in a serious way under the
hood. The massive 8.3L V10 kicks out 500hp and is capable of
0-60mph in under 4 seconds with a top speed of 190mph. In a world
of PDK double clutches, flappy paddle F1 gearboxes and intelligent
steering systems, the Viper gives the driver a refreshing
old-school taste. All of the power and performance are fed to the
rear wheels through a 6-speed manual gearbox that is as tight and
responsive as anything else on the market today. With only
7407miles (11,851km) on the odometer the car performs as brand new
and has no mechanical issues whatsoever. The Viper also meets the
Department of Transportation EPA regulations (OBD II). [history]
It's difficult to imagine gigantic automotive manufactures like
Chrysler looking at their futures with uncertainty, but in 1988
that's exactly what was happening. Despite surviving
near-bankruptcy a few years prior, Chrysler was still struggling in
sales in comparison to their competition, Ford and Chevy. What the
company's Executive VP Bob Lutz knew he needed was a game changer,
something that would redefine the sports car permanently. In 1989
the first Dodge Viper prototype was tested and by January 1992 it
went on sale as the RT/10 Roadster. There's no hiding that the
Viper development team was heavily influenced by the infamous
Shelby Cobra, they even went as far as employing Carrol Shelby
himself to consult the development. Like the Cobra, the Viper was
designed to be boisterous, ostentatious and very very fast.
Notoriously stripped of all frills, the first Vipers were bare
bones sports cars, doing away with anything that didn't make the
car faster, such as door handles, traction control or air
conditioning. As time would tell the Viper not only redefined the
framework for sports cars but became ingrained into the culture as
an essential player in the game. Part of the Viper's success was
the ability to meet the demands of their clientele. As years passed
the designers at Viper continued to dial up the aesthetic ferocity
while the engineers focused on turning up the performance while
simultaneously making it progressively more manageable. 10 years
later, about mid-way through the historical Viper production run,
executives decided to return to their roots and from 2003-2005 the
Viper was once again only offered as the roofless roadster you see
before you."
