Dodge Viper

Dodge Viper-sports car company Dodge (division of Chrysler Corporation). Production of the two-seater began in 1992 at a factory New Mack Assembly. In October 1995, production was moved to the factory Conner Avenue Assembly, where he continued until recently. The car, as well as numerous modifications can often be seen in various TV shows, video games, movies and music videos. Production discontinued July 1, 2010.

Chrysler Group management has decided to stop production of this car - July 1, 2010, in the presence of representatives of the Detroit Motor City Viper Club and the National Viper Club of America rolled off the last instance of the model, which has been painted with gold paint. The last car was transferred to the main Dodge Viper fans in the U.S. Rauch family from Texas, which owns the largest collection of Viper in the world - now in their garage has 40 different Viper's vypuska.V future Dodge Viper will produce Fiat.

Dodge Viper was conceived as a continuation of the traditions of classic American sports car. The legendary AC Cobra was a source of inspiration with its powerful engine, minimalist design, aggressive style.Dodge Viper was born in late 1988 in a design studio Chrysler. In February next year, Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggested to Tom Gale of Chrysler Design consider the possibility of creating a modern "Cobra". The first model was presented to Lutz a few months later. In the metal the car appeared as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show «North American International Auto Show» in 1989. This concept car was originally named Copperhead (name of rattlesnakes in the U.S.) due to its distinctive appearance. The name was changed in later in the Viper, but all of the engines for the Viper ever since known as the "Copperhead". The public concept car met with enthusiasm and chief engineer Roy Sjeoberg chose 85 engineers in the "Viper team." The group appealed to the division of Chrysler - Lamborghini requesting several prototype aluminum blocks based on the V10 engine from the pick-up Dodge. The body was completed in the fall, and the chassis of the prototype in December. Although the tests used engine V8, V10 engine was ready in February 1990.

Official approval from Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca was received in May 1990. One year later, Carroll Shelby piloted an experimental version of the car in the Indianapolis 500 race. Beginning in January 1992, began delivery of the car dealers.