Dodge Considering Second Run Of ACR-X Vipers
Track special proves popular, but no word on future road cars
"The ACR-Xs are all spoken for at the moment, but we have the ability to make another batch," said Gilles at a recent Dodge event at Michigan's Gingerman Raceway. "There's quite a bit of interest in that batch, and that's part of the reason we're out here [at Gingerman Raceway] - to get the word out, because there's nothing out there quite like this car."
The ACR-X also gets its own one-make race series this year, the first time Vipers have been able to race entirely derestricted.
Gilles was less specific about the general future of the Viper, however. The current car is in its final run-out phase, but there's no word on when - or even if - a new Viper is coming. This despite the fact that, as Gilles pointed out, the Viper has had more US car magazine covers than any other car in history.
The SRT-10 concept car, shown at SEMA in 2008 is photographed on the street (complete with 'Cuda-esque shaker-hood and an aggressive front splitter).
R&T are speculating that this is a serious possibility, though probably a very low-volume, premium price offering.
It would certainly rekindle the 'pony war' with Chevrolet and Ford if it was anything like 'reasonably priced'. Unfortunately, if it does make it to production, I suspect it's likely to be priced in the high $50's, if current Challenger pricing is an indicator.
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