2007 L.A. Auto Show: 600-HP 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — When the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR — short for "American Club Racer" — hits showrooms in the second quarter of 2008, it will be priced under $100,000, Chrysler says.

The latest member of the Viper family gets SRT's new 8.4-liter aluminum V10 that churns out 600 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 560 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. The V10 is linked to the Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission, dubbed TR6060.

The Viper SRT-10 ACR has exterior cues that immediately telegraph its track-worthiness. Carbon-fiber styling details include a variable geometry "fanged" front splitter, an adjustable rear wing sculpted by CFD or Computational Fluid Dynamics, and optimized front dive planes. "Each Viper SRT-10 ACR also includes a track extension that replaces the center splitter rub strip and fills out the fanged splitter scallop for closed-circuit events," Chrysler says. "The aerodynamic effect of the track extension is a reduction in overall drag and an increase in front downforce of nearly one-third."

Chrysler points out that the Viper SRT-10 ACR is "specifically modified and tuned for track performance." Details include coil-over racing dampers from KW Suspension that are adjustable for damping and ride height. To save time, the shocks are two-way adjustable without removing the wheels. The car also gets a new front stabilizer bar.

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