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Dodge Viper 2nd Gen

Overview

Produced from 1996 to 2002, the second-generation Viper introduced slight styling refinements, improved suspension, and upgraded interiors while retaining the V10 engine and extreme performance. Variants included the GTS coupe and the RT/10 roadster, continuing the Viper legacy as a raw American supercar.

Distinctions

What sets this car apart, from being selected for the Octane Files to becoming a legend.

In the files

Selected for its history, engineering, or cultural weight.

The scorecard

Rated 1 to 10 on the traits that matter for owning, driving, and holding on to a car like this.

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Electronic dependence

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Market Data

Demand tier, price trend, and typical values by condition, based on recent sales data.

Desirability Tier

Blue-chipHighSolidEntry

Strong, sustained collector demand. Good examples never wait long for a buyer.

Value Trajectory

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Price by condition

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Buyer's guide

What anyone seriously considering this car should know first.

Why it's worth it

The GTS-R won its class at Le Mans and the FIA GT championship; the double-bubble coupe is the iconic Viper shape.

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What to watch for

ACRs and clean low-mile GTSs are the keepers - verify track history; the '96 GTS blue-with-white-stripes is the signature look.

The Story

Driving Character

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Design

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Motorsport Pedigree

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In Culture

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Where it comes from

Related cars from the same manufacturer family, like platform siblings or shared-era relatives.

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Rivals

Cars from other manufacturers that competed for the same buyers when new.

Rivals: Corvette C5 Z06, Porsche 911. If you like it: Corvette Z06, first-gen Viper.

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Owning One

Why collectors want it

The GTS coupe added a roof, real windows and a double-bubble hardtop; the ACR track version is the collectible one, and the GTS-R racing pedigree anchors it.

Which one to look for

GTS coupe (double-bubble roof), ACR (American Club Racer track package), RT/10.

What owning one is like

Heat, no modern aids, cracked dashes, track-abused examples.

Upkeep & Parts

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All cars

Country of Origin

USA

Class

Sports

Production Years

1996–2002

Units Built

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Marque

Dodge

Model

Viper

Nickname

Viper

Body

Coupe, Roadster

Layout

Front-engine, RWD

Engine

8.0L V10 (450hp in the GTS).

Transmission

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Designer

Dodge design