This is probably why my data is wrong.(it is the wiki so)
Although the 1996
model year is the beginning of the second generation, in the Viper community, the 1996 model of the RT/10 is sometimes referred to as "Generation 1.5" since it saw the carryover of many first-generation parts during the model year while transitioning to second-generation parts. The
roadster relocated the exposed side
exhaust pipesto a single
muffler at the rear exiting via two large central
tailpipes during the middle of the model year, which reduced back pressure, and therefore increased the power to 415 hp (309 kW; 421 PS).
Torque would also increase by 23 lb⋅ft (31 N⋅m) to 488 lb⋅ft (662 N⋅m). A removable
hardtop was now available along with a sliding glass window. Some steel
suspension components were replaced by aluminum, resulting in a 60 lb (27 kg) weight reduction.
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Later in the 1996 model year, Dodge introduced the Viper GTS, a new
coupé version of the Viper RT/10. Dubbed the “double bubble”, the roof featured slightly raised sections that looked like bubbles to accommodate the usage of helmets and taking design cues from the
Shelby Daytona designed by
Pete Brock.
[11] More than 90% of the GTS was new in comparison to the RT/10 despite similar looks. The GTS would come with the same 7,990 cc (8.0 L; 487.6 cu in)
V10 but power would be increased to 450 hp (336 kW; 456 PS) at 5,200 rpm and 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m) of torque at 3,700 rpm.
[12] The 1996 GTS would be the first Viper to be equipped with
airbags and also included
air conditioning,
power windows and
power door locks as standard equipment.
[13] The Viper GTS would be chosen as the
pace car for the
1996 Indianapolis 500.
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