Dodge Viper RT/10 Concept (1989)
Concept car · 1989 · Combustion
The V10 roadster that customers ordered before the show ended
Born from a meeting between Chrysler president Bob Lutz and design chief Tom Gale, the Viper RT/10 concept debuted at the 1989 Detroit Auto Show as a raw, minimalist V10 roadster with a singular focus on performance. Response was so overwhelming, with deposits pouring in before the show closed, that Chrysler approved production. Lamborghini, then owned by Chrysler, helped develop the aluminium-alloy V10. The production car went on sale in January 1992.
Key facts
- Engine: 8.0L V10 (aluminium-alloy, Lamborghini-assisted)
- Power: 400 hp, 450 lb-ft
- Transmission: 6-speed manual
- Body: 2-door roadster
- Outcome: Approved for production before the show ended
Production
- Status: Reached production
- 1989 concept that led directly to the production Dodge Viper RT/10 launched in 1992.
- Revealed at 1989 North American International Auto Show, Detroit
Source: Wikipedia - Dodge Viper (SR I)