So the next big motor show will be in Los Angeles and probably one of the big unveilings set would be that of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR.

So who wants a street-legal race car? If you’re looking for that brash piece of American engineering that you can use on the street, then you might want to consider this bad mo-fo. As if the power bump of the SRT10 (to a full 600hp) in the 2008 model wasn’t enough, Dodge brings out the American Racing Club (ARC) version to wow sports car enthusiasts.

The engine is mated to a 6-speed Tremec T56 transmission and this is channeled to the wheels which have the GKN ViscoLok speed-sensing limited-slip differential - standards from the regular Viper. What makes the ARC stand out though are the following: KW coil-over suspensions, a stiffer anti-sway bar, forge wheels and two-piece brake rotors - all contributing to making the Viper great for the track.

If you ask me, getting this Viper should be for the purposes of having a track car that you can drive in and to the track. I really don’t get why one would buy it for street-driving. Street-legal doesn’t mean that it’s meant for the street anyway. If I had the same amount of dough (MSRP is said to be under a hundred grand) and tasked to buy a head-turner on the road and a devil on the track, I’d still go for the Porsche 911.

Source: Automobile Magazine