2016 ACR Gen V - Green lighted!

[ViperJon]

If the performance matches the aggressive looks.....the King is back......VERY exciting.

[yellowmz3]

The ACR is going to have a nice price penalty over the 2.0: CC brakes, more lightweight materials, less insulation...

[Bruce H.]

Let me know when they make another ACR Vert, or better yet, any Viper with more horsepower than the Hellcat.

The constant reworked old recipes that keep trying to make everyone believe things are changing, while the one item that most needs a change isn't dealt with, is becoming rather disheartening.

The success of the ACR as a track weapon will be measured in its track performance and lap times...not dyno results. An arbitrary hp goal should be meaningless to experienced track rats, and we don't need to look very far to see a new "track car" whose designers didn't seem to realize that.

[commandomatt]

Awesome news. This is the Gen V I have been looking forward to

I actually hope that they wont offer the ACR in the 1 of 1 program. These need to be offered in a few colors and a stripe configuration not offered for any std models.

[Zybane]

Oh crap, the ACR! Hmm, what to do with a TA 2.0 on order. I guess my questions would be:

How much better would the ACR be at the track, and how much worse on the street?

Any speculation on how much more the carbon brakes, larger wing and anything else ACR specific would add to the TA 2.0 price?

[V1P3R]

Sooooo many questions to be answered!!!

[v10enomous]

We're on a roll... Good News comes almost weekly now

[Zybane]

Oh crap no option for A/C at all? That's a bit too hard core for my dual-purpose needs.

[Schen]

ACR? What ACR?

Allpars 'reliable source'. Hmmm.

I'll reserve any excitement till the word comes out from the D itself.

--RS

[Schen]

Yeah, because 700hp convertible track cars make a lot of sense....

Hey now, don't crush GM's dreams Matt. They believe in a Z06 convertible...of course after the first lap and then the ECU eats away the HP. LOL

--RS

[daytonprowler]

ACR? What ACR?

Allpars 'reliable source'. Hmmm.

I'll reserve any excitement till the word comes out from the D itself.

--RS

Allpar's word is GOLD!

[serpent]

The ACR will need a revised transmission if they want to dominate the ring like they did in the past. Dual clutch transmission, im not really a fan and love rowing but imo this has to be done.

Porsche got their car right (gt3), track suited car capable of running 11.3 in the 1/4 mile all through an NA 6 cylinder.

[Schen]

Allpar's word is GOLD!

I'll still wait Randall. NYIAS is still two months away. LOL

I'm already camping outside the Javitz Center as we speak.

--RS

[ViperJon]

The ACR will need a revised transmission if they want to dominate the ring like they did in the past. .

Not a chance on a car that "might" sell 75-100 units optimistically. At most ported or something to pick up 10-15HP (and I doubt that).
The gains will be in the weight, brakes, suspension and of course aero.
But at what cost.

[viper_eddie]

If they really want it to be the world record holder that it once was, it will need at least 700 HP and even that's not enough. I'm the last one who cares about that but times are a changing and you can't ignore your competition. Especially with that Ferrari 488 coming out.

[Zybane]

The ACR will need a revised transmission if they want to dominate the ring like they did in the past. Dual clutch transmission, im not really a fan and love rowing but imo this has to be done.

Porsche got their car right (gt3), track suited car capable of running 11.3 in the 1/4 mile all through an NA 6 cylinder.

Naw. Guys like Randy Pobst still like the manual better. Lighter too. The GEN V ACR in manual could actually break the 7 min mark unlike the fake Z06 article. 8 seconds for the GEN V to gain over the GEN IV.

[bluesrt]

And the point of the TA 2 now is........????

like the old areo car gen 4- then acr

[Shooter]

The TA 2 is being marketed as a track car obviously, with the wing, canards and the other minor updates.
If this ACR is confirmed by Dodge as true, who would order a TA 2 (for the track) with an ACR looming the very next year.
I'll never understand the marketing. It's like ordering a Gen IV with aero when you can have an ACR.

I preferred my Aero Coupe to the ACR. I actually think it was a mistake on my part when I traded it for the ACR.

[ViperJon]

8 seconds for the GEN V to gain over the GEN IV.

Actually, 12.13 seconds to break 7 minutes.
That's a LOT.

[Shooter]

Actually, 12.13 seconds to break 7 minutes.
That's a LOT.

Yep. And people forget that the X did it in 7:03. That is running full slicks, 640 hp and a lighter car.

[XSnake]

Yep. And people forget that the X did it in 7:03. That is running full slicks, 640 hp and a lighter car.

With a driver that had never been on the Ring before

[Viper Specialty]

Yeah, because 700hp convertible track cars make a lot of sense....

Uh, ever heard of Formula 1 or Indy? If done right, it makes no difference whether its coupe or vert.

Regardless, I could care less about being able to officially put it in a track. I suppose it makes about as much sense as 1000 horsepower street cars........ Oh wait, I build those all the time. I guess maybe what the "track rats" want doesnt always equate to what sells.

[Late Apex]

A GTD clone almost for the street!!!! Best Gen V model I have seen. Fingers crossed on this one...

[ViperSmith]

Far from my cup or tea - but awesome.

Tuning
Supercharger
Cam
ACR
1of1

Viper basically has everything one could want now.

[VENOM V]

Awesome news. If this comes to fruition as I think it will, I'm in. I don't think a dual clutch tranny makes a huge difference in lap times to an advanced driver. I also hope for a HP bump, but don't need a big one. All I need is a kick ass, reliable, track beast that puts down blistering lap times. And please, no ACR vert, LOL