Although I understand many people enjoy reading reviews of practical cars that are going to be used everyday, once and a while you have to spice things up a bit. And when I say spice, I mean throw in something that is yellow with two black stripes running down the center.
Oh yeah, it also has 600 horsepower and a V10.
If you haven't guessed it by now, it is a Dodge Viper. Considering this marks the end of this generation, we figured we'd give it a good ol' fashion farewell.
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So, take a look at what editors had to say about it...
EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: Compared with past Viper experiences, including red-hot runs in the first-gen model, this Viper seemed almost civilized in interior comfort, amenities and ride. The materials in the cockpit are soft to the touch, and everything falls right where it should, with minimal adjustment. The driving position for my 5-foot-10 inch frame is perfect, with the monster shift knob settling right into my relaxed grip, the steering wheel exactly at the right distance and pitch, and the pedals all within the right reach. Compared with earlier Vipers, with their tight, overheated, race-bred toe boxes, this one is completely comfortable...
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: What a brute with ridiculous wheel hop, but when the rear tires hook up, it's insane. The roar of the big engine in front and the thrust pushing your body into the seat back just makes you smile. All this from a pretty simple formula of one part big engine with an old-fashion manual gearbox, one part fairly tight chassis and one part imposing looks equals something special...
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I can't remember having a less pleasant experience driving a car home and back to work. Comfortable? Civilized? Exhilarating? No, no, and, well, no...
[Source: AutoWeek]
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