2010 Summer Loving ACR Verts

[Venomiss]

Sweeter than a honeybee.
The one on the right is an Aero Group Roadster. This shows the difference for the wing size compared to the ACR convertible.

The ACR wing also has a little lip on it.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Holy sweet mother of all things good!

God bless CAAP!

I like it!

Thanks for the pics V'miss!

 

[eucharistos]

cool comparo v-miss

thanks for posting them

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Holy sweet mother of all things good!

God bless CAAP!

I like it!

Thanks for the pics V'miss!

What Robert said !! Holy WOW!!

Can not clearly see the wing legs but is it adjustable? Front bumper lacks a second canard set compared to the hardtop ACR, why was this done?

 

[MarcRoth]

Does it come with a factory rollbar ?? Would be kinda unusible if not...NO?

 

[Simms]

I like the fact that the rear wing was adjusted/modified for the vert. IMO, an ACR coupe wing would have looked a bit odd. I actually like the vert ACR wing better than the aero wing.

Hats off to CAAP for letting Woodhouse (and the others) do something different.

 

[Viper ACR]

I really like the look . I even like the stripes on the Yellow a great combo .

 

[gb66gth]

good!
That's all just good!

 

[gb66gth]

Does it come with a factory rollbar ?? Would be kinda unusible if not...NO?

Get the autoform roll bar, instead of the factory hoops. And a hartop from AP engineering to put on for track days.

 

[Austin]

Actually doesnt look too bad. I dig the yellow/black combo for sure. Why doesnt the ACR Vert have the extra canard up front like the coupes do?

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

All good questions, and you can thank the engineers at SRT for working with the wing , the canards, etc. The ACR wing is convertible specific, and the front splitter is sans the portable extension piece for the Coupe. Why you may ask , and the answer is simple..............this car was put in a wind tunnel, the canard placement/number was determined , the front splitter was analysed , and the end product was a car optimized to it's ******* design.

For a short run, and a extremely unique car, the steps taken by the motorhead sickos at Dodge are nothing short of miraculous. The picture illustrates how much wider it is than an Aero Grp. wing, and unlike the ARY rear spoiler, there is a lip on the back of the ACR's.

I have to agree that a ACR Coupe's wing would have looked a bit tall and strange ( IMHO), but this spoiler is wicked , clean , and sits just right.

 

[Austin]

Thanks for clearing that up, Bill. I knew you'd chime in with the info. Im NOT a fan of the AERO cars, but this actually looks pretty damn good. I have a feeling you're going to sell these ACR Verts rather quickly.

 

[Pythonpete]

I NEED to see the ACR paint on that Yellow and Black with the Yellow drivers stripe. That must be SICK!

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

actually only the ACRX has a second set of Canards, the regular ACR has just the one pair.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Great pics, Mary...THANKS!!

SURE will be interested in seeing the 2010 Yellow ACR-"Convertible-Woodhouse- Special" with the black hood & deck lid AND the yellow driver's stripe!!!

 

[Austin]

actually only the ACRX has a second set of Canards, the regular ACR has just the one pair.

Really? I thought the second set of canards was for all new 2010 ACR's, but you'd know more then I do.

 

[Nader]

Bill does it run the original ACR suspension or has that been modified also? Did they test down force numbers on the car?

Man that is just awesome that the "sickos" put this car together under the radar screen in such a short time.

I commend Dodge and Woodhouse for making the dream a reality.

All good questions, and you can thank the engineers at SRT for working with the wing , the canards, etc. The ACR wing is convertible specific, and the front splitter is sans the portable extension piece for the Coupe. Why you may ask , and the answer is simple..............this car was put in a wind tunnel, the canard placement/number was determined , the front splitter was analysed , and the end product was a car optimized to it's ******* design.

For a short run, and a extremely unique car, the steps taken by the motorhead sickos at Dodge are nothing short of miraculous. The picture illustrates how much wider it is than an Aero Grp. wing, and unlike the ARY rear spoiler, there is a lip on the back of the ACR's.

I have to agree that a ACR Coupe's wing would have looked a bit tall and strange ( IMHO), but this spoiler is wicked , clean , and sits just right.

 

[Nader]

One other comment... it should be against the law to paint that carbon fiber wing, if it is carbon fiber like the ACR coupe. The ACRs I have seen with the wing in carbon (center stripe cars)look amazing.

 

[C.Hermsen]

That is BEE-autiful!

 

[Sneaky Pete]

While from a technical standpoint the car makes little sense (a vert track car when a coupe is already offered), but the unique nature of the car and how it flew under the radar at the end of the production run will no doubt make it a nice collector and conversation piece.

 

[lilgookiemonsta]

Sell the ACR aero package for us 'vert owners!

 

[Smog Dog]

Sell the ACR aero package for us 'vert owners!

I'm sure it could be arranged. First calls are to Prefix and/or Woodhouse.

Bill

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

In answer to a couple of questions.

The rear wing is quite different with a small wicker bill and a bit wider than the Aero Grp. wing. It was put in the wind tunnel to ascertain the proper amount of dowforce for the vert, and this determined that the splitter extension caused too much downward thrust in the front, hence it is not included. They did find the side canards helped though, and they were added.

In answer to the suspension question, yes it is the same , though there are likely some different settings used . In essence the entire car ( KW suspension, Black sidewinder rims, Michelin Pilot Sport Cups, Stoptech rotors, short throw shifter, new gears, etc. ) is an ACR to the core, just changes to the rear wing and front splitter for the difference in aerodynamics. ( Dodge Code 21B , just like the Coupe )

We do firmly believe that this car , and the ones done by Roanoke and Tomball , flew under the radar, but to me ( and I believe to all the Viper faithful ) this is what exemplifies the direction the new Dodge is going. The truth in the matter is that Dodge did not just offer 3 Dealers this opportunity , but gave it to their Top Dealers during a conference call . There were only three that accepted the offer, but in the past this would never have even been approached.

Press releases , advertising and new modes of marketing still can't illustrate the dynamics of interaction that are changing at Chrysler. When Corporate and Dealers truly act in concert, amazing things happen. We are pleased at Woodhouse, that the Pentastar Pantheon is rejoicing in a new religion, and that is one whose devotees relish the idea of building remarkable and surprising machines.

Lastly, to those that seem to think that a convertible doesn't belong on the track , I respectfully ask you to review your thought process, as if that was the case we would never have seen an Shelby AC Cobra dominate the tracks in the 60s. Sure one would likely install a rollbar, but like a Harley --------------some prefer a windshield for their trek down the highway and others like the bugs in their teeth.

Bill Pemberton
Woodhouse

 

[Carleton]

Bill
Do you know what color combos Roanoke and Tomball will have?

 

[Venomiss]

Bill can tell but I think they are listed in another thread with the mock up pictures.

Here you go.
http://forums.viperclub.org/general-viper-discussion/637055-3-specials-wow.html