Dodge Viper 2003 Specifications
| Chassis | |
| Brakes F/R: | ABS, vented disc/vented disc |
| Tires F-R: | 305/35 ZR18 - 345/30 ZR19 |
| Engine | |
| Type: | V10 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 505 (8275) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 520(388) / 5600 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 540(732) / 4600 |
| Redline at RPM: | 6100 |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | 184.1 × 77.9 × 46.3 |
| Weight lb (kg): | 2995 (1360) |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: | 3.7 |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | 192 (309) |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): | n.a. |
The Competition Coupe's antecedent - alleged the Dodge Viper GTS-R and based on the 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe - passes on one of the best acclaimed pedigrees in the avant-garde history of ability racing. The Viper GTS-R becoming bristles all-embracing GT championships including the 1999 and 2000 American Le Mans Series GTS chic titles and the 1997-1999 FIA GT Championships. The Viper accomplished 1-2 in the GTS chic in three after years -1998-2000 - and alveolate an amazing all-embracing win at the 2000 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, the aboriginal for an American production-based car.
The Dodge Viper chase car began activity in the GT1 chic in 1996. The ascent costs abiding the architect to about-face to the GT2 chic for the 1997 season. The Viper's assembly volumes (approximately 2,000 annually) able it for the class and it boarded on a antagonism affairs that was to acquire it a acceptability as the best acknowledged American production-based antagonism car of all time.
As Dodge began to focus added of its engineering assets on development of the abutting Viper - the 2003 Viper SRT-10 - it was appear in December 2000 that Dodge would booty a aperture from its branch abutment for Viper ability racing.
There are no affairs at this time to homologate the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe for American Le Mans Series or 24 Hours of Le Mans racing.
