Performance

Viper holds its own against the best in the world and performs beyond expectations. It does all this thanks to an engine size most cars can only dream of - a lightweight 8.0-liter V10 engine that pounds out 450 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 490 pound-feet of torque at 3,700 rpm.

I learned that the stiffer the chassis, the better:

1. A tubular space frame with center spine structure
2. employing cast aluminum arms
3. Koni coil-over-shock springs
4. Cast aluminum steering knuckles that link the power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system with the aluminum wheels and Michelin Pilot tires