Car and Driver 1997 July issue(Viper vs 911 Turbo S vs NSX-T), need info

[M. ROD]

Magazine collectors I need your help. Need the Viper's numbers(0-60, 1/4 mile, top speed, etc..)from that shoot-out. Thanks.

 

[carguy07]

I think I have it somewhere. Not what you asked for but does this help? http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars_trucks/1998/1/comparison_test_corvette_vs_viper/print.phtml

I'll have to dig thru a few boxes for it.

 

[SnakeEye]

Good find...interesting write-up!

 

[LW VIPER]

I don't have that one, but I do have the 1995 Car and Driver Viper/NSX/Ferrari 355/Lotus Esprit S 4

So that would be Fourth Place Viper RT/10 400 HP/465 Ft lbs version 0-60 4.3 seconds. 1/4 mile12.8 @ 109. Top speed 168. 70-9 braking 180.

I have the 415 hp 1.5 gen RT/10, so it will be interesting to see the later numbers.

 

[Gheijos]

What options were there? There is a hugh difference between base price of the GTS and the "as tested" price:

Dodge Viper
GTS Coupe
Base Price - $66,000
Price as Tested - $89,700

Regards,
Joseph

 

[pdmracing]

I have it @ home Ill scan tonite

 

[M. ROD]

carguy, thanks for the link.

REInvestments, thanks, those are the best performance #s I've seen for a GEN 1. Can you post the GEN 1.5 #s?

pdmracing, that would be very cool, thanks.

 

[Marv S]

Re: ?Don\'t you mean july 1995 Car and Driver ?

July 1995 Car & Driver , not 1997, had a big comparison test of a gen 1 viper - NSX-T - 911 turbo - esprit s4s - and an F355

the reprint is in this book

http://vca2.viperclub.org/marketplace/product.php?product_id=1&cat_id=2