Car parts for DODGE VIPER models

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Dodge Viper is a sports car manufactured by Chrysler concern from 1992 to date.

The creation of a sport class vehicle was planned back in 1988 when concern president Bob Lutz offered to car designer Tom Gale to create the exterior for a sports car.

In 2010 Dodge Viper appeared in top 10 “Most American cars”. This means that over 75% of car’s assembly parts are produced in the US.

The first prototype of the car was tested in 1988. The official concept car was presented at the North American Auto Show in 1989. The public reaction was so strong that the concern’s chief engineer Roy Sjoberg decided to launch the car into the mass production, which began in 1992.

Dodge Viper I SR was released only in a roadster body. The car’s engine was developed by the Lamborghini Company, which later became a part of the Chrysler concern. The level of carbon dioxide emission of these power units completely met the requirements of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

The engineers created a full-steel body and equipped the car with fiberglass panels. Furthermore, traction control (ASR) and anti-lock brake system (ABS) were installed.

The second generation of Dodge Viper I SR was released in 1996. Many steel parts were replaced with lighter aluminum alloys. The exterior design was reworked by Pete Brock: the roof’s shape was changed, the hood was rounded, the system of door locking and opening was improved.

The third generation of Dodge Viper I SR was presented in 2003. Developers rebuilt the engine using lighter materials. The exterior was created by the Street and Racing Technology design group. The car’s aerodynamic rates were improved.

Dodge Viper STR-10 was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2005. Beside the classic roadster, the developers presented the car in a coupe body. Safety systems were significantly improved.

In 2006 Dodge Viper GTS ACR won the international Australian GT Championship racing.

The fourth generation of the Dodge Viper II ZB model was presented in 2008. It was released in roadster and coupe bodies.

Major attention was paid to the engines’ modernization. McLaren Automotive and Ricardo Consulting Engineers companies took part in the improvements. Variable valve timing system was developed by Continental AG. Additionally, fuel delivery system was improved while its consumption was reduced.

In 2009, the CEO of the brand Ralph Gilles announced that Dodge Viper’s production is finished. The last modification of the car’s fourth generation came out in 2010.

In spite of announcing the end of production, improvement of the model continued. And after a two year break, the fifth generation of Dodge Viper VX was presented at the New York Auto Show in 2012.

The developers decided to cut the production of the roadster, so the cars were produced in a coupe body only. The exterior of the model was created by Scott Krugger. The engine was completely made of aluminum, and all the cars were equipped with ABS, ESP and ASR systems.

The first generation of Dodge Viper was known as Chrysler Viper in Europe after its restyling. The cars of the second generation were sold in the UK under the name of Dodge SRT-10.