2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible

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Following the first-generation Viper RT/10 Roadster and second-generation Viper GTS Coupe, the third-generation Viper SRT10 retains the uncompromising performance and subtle refinement that are at the heart of its character.

'It's about passion as well as performance,' said Darryl Jackson, Vice President at Dodge Marketing. 'The Dodge Viper SRT10 continues to be developed by car nuts who want to build the ultimate car for other car nuts - the kind of enthusiasts who are passionate about what an American sports car ought to be. That's why Viper has always offered the highest performance available - traffic-stopping looks, and a racing pedigree that's the envy of other makes.'

Jackson added, 'The Viper is not only a standard-bearer for the Dodge brand - it's also the standard-bearer for every vehicle to wear the SRT badge.'

Bold Looks, No-Nonsense Appointments

Dodge Viper SRT10 styling builds on cues from the original, with the signature crosshair grille design, deep-cut side scallops, swept-back fenders and lowered hood lines. Advanced materials such as resin injection molded (RIM) and sheet-molded composite (SMC) panels are used extensively, in the front and rear fascia, deck lid, rear quarter panels, doors, hood, front fenders, cowl panel and windshield frame. A true convertible, the Dodge Viper top is a bi-fold design with a single center latch on the windshield header.

The Viper SRT10's cockpit is notable for the race car-themed red push button starter to get things going under the hood. Other race-inspired characteristics are evident throughout the cockpit, which features a performance-oriented, highly functional instrument panel with center-mounted tachometer and 220-mph speedometer.

Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible: Review (2/2)