Dodge Copperhead Concept (1997)
Concept car · 1997 · Combustion
A smaller, affordable V6 roadster pitched as the Viper's little brother
The Copperhead debuted at Detroit in 1997 as a slimmed-down, cheaper sports roadster aimed at buyers priced out of the Viper. A 2.7 L aluminum DOHC V6 made 220 hp driving the rear wheels through a five-speed manual. Wrapped in Copper Fire Orange with snakeskin-themed amethyst leather, it targeted a roughly $30,000 price but never reached production.
Key facts
- Engine: 2.7 L aluminum DOHC V6
- Power: 220 hp @ 6,000 rpm / 188 lb-ft
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, RWD
- Chassis: Modified Viper-derived
- Target price: Approx. $30,000
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 1997 smaller roadster concept (later renamed Concept Car); never produced.
- Revealed at 1997 North American International Auto Show
Source: Wikipedia