| Dodge has made several refinements to its 2008 | | | | To arrive in North America this summer, this new |
| Viper SRT, giving the coupe and convertible the same | | | | Dodge automobile will be available in four new interior |
| aerodynamic numbers. | | | | color combinations, and a new wheel design. Plus, |
| For 2008, the vehicle's power train builders increased | | | | Dodge fans now have the options for bezel finishes |
| the engine's performance, and best of all, complied with | | | | on the center instrument panel and console. |
| the regulatory requirements like the federal Tier 2, Bin | | | | Both the Roadster and Coupe forms have an |
| 5 and California's Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV) 2 | | | | improved hood with a larger, more effective hood |
| mandates. SRT builders worked with specialists from | | | | scoop for air induction and larger, functional hood |
| McLaren Performance Technologies and Ricardo, Inc. | | | | louvers. |
| And here is good news for race enthusiasts: the Viper | | | | Dodge fanatics can now choose from eight exterior |
| SRT now has the power of a race car which such as | | | | colors. The new ones include Venom Red, Snakeskin |
| higher engine agility. | | | | Green, Viper Violet, Viper Orange and Bright Blue. The |
| The refreshed vehicle has V-10 aluminum engine that | | | | stripe ones with six dual painted stripe colors (white, |
| raised the displacement to 8.4 liters from the former | | | | black, silver, graphite, blue, and red) are still options. |
| 8.3 liters. This yields 600 horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. of | | | | The front fascia and fenders, hood and doors are the |
| torque. It has new cylinder heads with Computer | | | | only body panels which are common to both the |
| Numerically Controlled (CNC) shaped combustion | | | | coupe and convertible. The current Viper SRT10 |
| chambers, bigger valves and Variable Valve Timing | | | | design cues remains. These are the crosshair grille, |
| (VVT). When the exhaust valves are open and closed | | | | deep-cut side scallops, swept-back fenders, and |
| according to the speed and load of the engine, the | | | | lowered hood lines. |
| VVT adapts to permit the engine to "breathe" cleaner | | | | Vehicles nowadays are not patronized if they lack |
| and more efficiently. | | | | safety features, and the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 |
| The engine has two-piece intake manifold. This | | | | has many of those. These are the adjustable pedals, |
| combines cast aluminum lower with smooth runners | | | | anti-lock brake system (ABS), interior head-impact |
| for the air to flow better. They are bolted to a die-cast | | | | protection, tire pressure monitoring, and remote keyless |
| aluminum upper plenum. The engine also has an | | | | entry (RKE). |
| improved low-restriction filter that sends air via dual | | | | For more assured security, the vehicle also has: |
| electronic throttle control into the intake module. | | | | advanced multistage front air bags with occupant |
| And because it is refreshed, the Viper SRT comes | | | | classification system (OCS), which measures based |
| with improved bulkheads, water jackets and blocks | | | | on the weight of the occupant the status for activation |
| that have pressed-in iron cylinder liners and | | | | or deactivation of the passenger side front air bag; belt |
| cross-bolted main bearing caps. The cylinder liners and | | | | alert, which regularly activates a chime and lights an |
| bolts are built to yield durability and strength. | | | | icon in the instrument cluster to imply buckling up if a |
| A plastic hood contributes to the power that the | | | | car is driven without a properly belted driver; center |
| engine releases. It is used to augment the airflow | | | | high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL), which uses light |
| through the hood scoop. Openings along each side are | | | | emitting diodes (LEDs) for extended life; constant force |
| used to so that air can circulate within the engine | | | | retractors (CFR), which spread force or load exerted |
| compartment. This consequently keeps power to | | | | on a seat belt and then eventually release the seat |
| continue going even with a hot engine. The plastic | | | | belt webbing in a regulated manner; crumple zones, |
| lessen the weight of the vehicle and helped keep it at | | | | which are built to compress during an accident to inhale |
| a low cost. Some body panels are also made up of | | | | energy (this decreases transfer of that energy to the |
| plastic. For some structural parts, carbon fiber is used. | | | | diver and passengers); energy-absorbing steering |
| As to its ride and handling performance, the 2008 | | | | column, which uses two hydro formed coaxial tubes |
| Dodge Viper SRT10 has fully independent four-wheel | | | | that can move relatively to each other in order to |
| suspension. It features lightweight, high-performance | | | | permit the column to move forward so that during a |
| aluminum control arms and knuckles that are moisten | | | | crash more energy will be absorbed; and knee bolsters |
| by lightweight coil-over shock absorbers. | | | | to positioning of occupants that enable the air bags to |
| You want to know about the wheels? The Dodge | | | | function efficiently. |
| Viper SRT10 has smooth looking forged aluminum, 18 x | | | | All these and more! |
| 10-inch front and 19 x 13-inch rear wheels. These are | | | | The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 will be manually built in |
| now available in three styles. These include the | | | | Detroit at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant. |
| five-spoke, the H-spoke and the all-new Razor wheel | | | | Aside from this greatly improved car, Dodge is also |
| with five U-shaped spokes. These tires assure | | | | the maker of durable Dodge truck bed liner. |
| intensive grip, less noise and excellent handling. | | | | |