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The Dodge Viper (VX I) (marketed as SRT Viper in 2013 and 2014) is the fifth and final generation of the Viper sports car. Introduced in the 2013 model year, the car was entirely redesigned and included features such as an anti-lock braking system, electronic stability control and traction control that made the car compatible to modern vehicle safety standards.
That combination of power and weight allowed rallycross champion Scott Speed to set a lap time of 2:25.6, a new Lightning Lap record. Read the full story Greg Pajo - Car and Driver
Another performance upgrade was the removal of run-flat tires; the new Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires increased grip and driver feedback and, along with revised suspension (springs, anti-roll bars, and shock valving), made the Viper more neutral in cornering.
This set the foundation for the large expansion of the series during the following years. The category also adopted the name 'V8 Supercars' at this time, [25] though the cars themselves were much unchanged. A new television deal with Network Ten and Fox Sports was organised, although this had follow-on effects for the Bathurst 1000 later in the ...
The biggest difference was the rear hatch. The EXP used a lift-up hatch with flat glass similar to the Mustang while the LN7 used a hatch with large "bubbleback" glass . A similar "bubbleback" glass hatch was also added to the Fox body second generation Mercury Capri for 1983–1986 as a styling revision. These features made the coefficient of ...
As a result of the change, fuel consumption has been improved (by 17% for the manual, from 8.2 L/100 km (34 mpg ‑imp; 29 mpg ‑US) down to 6.8 L/100 km (42 mpg ‑imp; 35 mpg ‑US)), and 23% for the automatic, from 8.6 L/100 km (33 mpg ‑imp; 27 mpg ‑US) down to 6.6 L/100 km (43 mpg ‑imp; 36 mpg ‑US). Power increased 7% from 110 to ...
The MK6 Golf R was offered with both a 6-speed manual transmission as well as a 6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox, although only the manual version was offered in North America. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time was 5.8 seconds, 0.7 seconds faster than the previous 'R' model Golf. The 3390lb curb weight is only 7lbs lighter than the previous generation.
The Track Package featured higher performance front and rear brake pads, stabilizer bars and rear lower control arms from the GT500, uniquely tuned shocks and struts, Pirelli summer tires (includes automatic upgrade to 19-inch wheels), a 3.73:1 rear axle with carbon plates in the differential, and a recalibrated AdvanceTrac system.