5 Crazy Facts About The Amazing Dodge Viper ACR

This supercar is not for the weak-kneed. The Viper ACR’s impressive horsepower, unparalleled track performance, and superior aerodynamic design solidify its position as a top-tier high-performance sports car.

1. Dodge Viper ACR Major Power & Torque

The Dodge Viper ACR (American Club Racer) is a powerful supercar with an 8.4-liter V10 engine, delivering 645 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque. Custom exhaust tips are installed on the side-mounted exhaust pipes to optimize exhaust flow and minimize back pressure. The ACR gauge cluster, similar to the Hellcat cluster, offers real-time horsepower and torque data, acceleration timers, braking calculators, oil temperature and pressure readings, battery voltage, steering angle, lateral and longitudinal g-forces, speed, gear selection, and boost pressure. The gauge cluster is designed to cater to even the most die-hard gearhead, making it difficult to keep your eyes on the road when the dash reads 200mph.

2. Viper ACR Track Dominance

The Viper ACR holds the record for the fastest lap time by a production car at 13 different racetracks across the United States like the new track record of 1:28:65 at Laguna. At Laguna, the newest generation of ACR set a new record time, beating the old generation’s record by a huge 5.27 seconds. Also, with a new time of 1:28:65, it beat the Porsche 918 Spyder’s old record by 1.24 seconds, which was 1:29.89. That’s the same as being 11 cars behind after just one lap at Laguna Seca.

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3. The ACR Has The Highest Downforce Ever

Equipped with the Extreme Aero Package the Viper ACR generates the highest amount of downforce among all factory-made cars. At max velocity, this baby generates almost 800 kilograms of downforce thanks to a front splitter, dive planes, a carbon fiber rear diffuser, and a colossal dual-element carbon fiber rear wing. The downforce of approximately 545kgs at 150mph is still remarkable even at lower velocities.

4. Fully Adjustable Handling

Talk about handling. The ACR has a suspension system that’s fully customizable and loaded with 10-way adjustable Bilstein shocks aids in transferring downforce and tire traction. Featuring a race-inspired alignment that boosts negative camber by 1.4 degrees beyond the stock Viper and allows for a three-inch ride height adjustment, this suspension system is tailor-made for optimizing performance on any racetrack this Viper conquers. With all that aero and grip, the lateral grip claims to exceed 1.5 g.

5. The ACR is Super Rare

Dodge has released limited edition versions of the Viper ACR to commemorate special occasions and milestones, that we are sure will be making it into Jay Leno’s Car Collection. Utilizing Viper’s exclusive ‘1 of 1’ customization program on the Viper ACR provides enthusiasts with over 50 million build combinations to construct their unique Viper from scratch. You can choose from a crazy 16,000 exterior colors, 48,000 custom stripe colors, 11 wheel styles, 16 interior trims, and seven aero packages. The options are almost endless and not to mention that there’re also three sets of brakes and four sets of springs to choose from.

Bonus: Carbon Fiber Construction

Carbon fiber is EVERYWHERE on this supercar. From the massive downforce-generating wing to the instrument panel, the carbon fiber floods this car to no end. It does this to shed weight and improve track performance. Above all, the high-quality carbon fiber body panels significantly reduce the car’s weight and improve its structural integrity.

Final Thoughts on the VIPER ACR

America really does make the best cars and tech, like the Dodge Viper ACR. This beast boasts an insane 645 horsepower and a real life track hawk. Strap in tight, revel in the thunderous growl of the V10 powerplant, and savor the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as you take the helm of the Dodge Viper ACR.