Viper

1992 – 2017

The Viper was a high-performance V10 sports car most closely linked with Dodge. In Europe the first two generations were sold as the Chrysler Viper. Its large 8.0-liter V10, later enlarged, minimal driver aids, and aggressive styling made it a raw American supercar.

Explore the lineage

34years

5generations

7trims

389–636hp range

CoupeRoadster

Lineage Trims Owners

The Lineage

5 generations · tap any to explore

1 trimSR I

1992–1995

Flagship 395 hp

3 trimsSR II

1996–2002

Flagship 444 hp

1 trimZB I

2003–2007

Flagship 493 hp

1 trimZB II

2008–2010

Flagship 592 hp

1 trimVX I

2013–2017

Flagship 636 hp

The Story

Why the Viper matters

The Viper was Dodge's V10 sports car that, in Europe, was sold under the Chrysler badge for its first two generations. Launched in 1992, the first generation paired a large 8.0-liter V10 with a minimalist, roofless roadster body and few electronic aids, making it a raw driver's car. It quickly became a well-known American performance car, with coupe variants and a successful GT racing program, before changing over later generations.