New information about the upcoming Dodge Viper ACR has been released recently in Autoweek. This new package will feature new “sidewinder” wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, new adjustable coilover racing dampers from KW Suspensions, two piece slotted rotors from Stoptech, a new front stabilizer bar, an adjustable carbon fiber wing, and a two tone paint job. There is another option available for even more hardcore drivers that deletes dampening material from the hood, sound insulation from the interior, the carpet, and the entire audio system. Supposedly this option will delete another 80 pounds. Dodge claims that this version of the Viper will have over 1000 pounds of downforce at 150 MPH.

The Viper ACR was recently pitted against the regular viper, a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, a Porsche 911 Carerra S, and a Porsche 911 GT3 in a track event with the “Evil Twins” theme. The Viper ACR mopped the floor with the rest of the cars and it’s runner up was the “Vanilla” Viper. It is nice to see Dodge coming out with an even faster version of the SRT10 which already has a reputation for being an extremely fast track car in the right hands.

Another version of the Viper that is not known quite as well is the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe which is priced at $140,000. It is a non-street legal Viper with a fully stripped and caged interior, a racing fuel cell, a single racing seat, Brembo brakes, and huge racing slicks. This car beats the ACR by far in the weight savings department, as the competition coupe is approximately 380 pounds lighter than the street going Viper. Unfortunately the average person with $140,000 cannot even purchase one of these Competition Coupes – the process is a lengthy journey that involves convincing Dodge that you are an experianced race car driver that will bring podium finishes.