|
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO MAJOR MODEL YEAR CHANGES
1992 RT/10
1st year of production (285)
Exterior colors: Red
Interior colors: Gray
Engine: 400 HP, 465 lb-ft torque, 8.0-liter, V-10
Transmission: 6-speed Borg Warner T-56 manual
Wheels: Directional, silver-painted, 3 spoke cast aluminum wheels
Tires: Michelin XGT 275/40ZR17 and 335/35ZR17
Side-exit exhaust
No roll-up windows, no external door handles, rudimentary top
Antenna on driver’s side rear fender
Notch in fender next to fuel door
No reverse lock-out
Brake calipers say “Viper”
Battery located between frame rails under trunk floor
Dual cooling fans
Dealer installed A/C
4-rib intake manifold
Leather valise for owner and service manuals
1993 RT/10 (after ~ VIN 605, earlier cars are same as ‘92’s)
Exterior colors: Red, black
Interior colors: Gray
Windshield antenna
Notch moved to fuel door instead of fender
Reverse lock-out added
Calipers changed to “RT/10”
Battery moved to outside left frame rail
Single cooling fan
Small leather pouch for owner’s manual
Yellow caution zone added to temperature gauge
1994 RT/10
Exterior colors: Red, black, emerald green, yellow
Interior colors: Gray or optional tan
Wheels painted a brighter silver
Yellow caution zone removed on temperature gauge
Factory-installed AC available
3-rib intake manifold
Calipers go back to “Viper” around late ‘94/early ‘95
Fuel filler rubber protector added
1995 RT/10
Exterior colors: Red, black, emerald green, yellow
Interior colors: Gray or optional tan
New inside passenger door grab handled added
New mesh pockets added to front of seat
Factory double-bubble hardtop available
Underhood insulation pad added
Last 300 side pipe cars marked with pin-stamping on toe-box (heater cover) under the hood.
1996 RT/10
Exterior colors: White w/blue stripes, black w/silver stripes, red w/yellow wheels
Interior colors: Black (with body-colored steering wheel, shifter knob, and e-brake handle)
New Wheels: 5-spoke, painted cast aluminum
Rear-exit exhaust
New GTS suspension (cast aluminum A-arms)
Smaller 19 gallon gas tank
Trunk with spare tire cutout
Upgraded cooling system
Tires: Michelin Pilot MXX3 SX: 275/40ZR17 and 335/35/ZR17
Sliding side curtains
New SMC hood replaces RTM hood
Retains older V-10 but with 415 HP, 488 lb-ft torque
1996 GTS
New coupe model
Exterior color: Blue with white stripes
Interior color: Black
Wheels: 5-spoke, polished cast aluminum
New Engine: Redesigned 450 HP, 490 lb-ft, 8.0-liter, V-10
New Tires: Michelin Pilot MXX3 SX 275/40ZR17 and 335/35/ZR17
New seats with perforated leather
New instrument panel
New in-dash CD player by Alpine
In-board seat belts
Manually adjustable pedal cluster
Dual airbags
Power windows
Stripes go through rear license plate opening
1997 RT/10
Exterior colors: Blue w/white stripes, solid red
Interior colors: Black (w/ body-color steering wheel, shift knob, and e-brake handle ). Tan with gold package only.
New Engine: 450 HP, 490 lb-ft. 8.0-liter, V-10
Wheels: 5-spoke polished forged aluminum (optional gold or yellow on red cars)
New interior
Dual airbags
New exterior door handles
New manually adjustable pedal cluster
In-board seat belts
New power windows
1997 GTS
Exterior colors: Blue w/white stripes or solid red
Interior color: Black (only)
New wheels: 5-spoke, polished forged aluminum (optional gold or yellow for red cars)
Narrower stripes (don’t pass through license plate opening)
1998 RT/10
Exterior colors: Red or silver
Interior color: Black
New hood from GTS w/NACA ducts and vents
New GTS front fascia
New lower-force airbags with cut-off switch
New tubular exhaust
1998 GTS
Exterior colors: Red, red w/silver stripes, silver, or silver w/blue stripes
Interior color: Black
New lower-force airbags with cut-off switch
New tubular exhaust
1998 GT2
100 produced
Exterior color: White w/blue stripes
Interior color: Black w/blue accents
Engine: 460 horsepower, 500 lb-ft, 8.0-liter, V-10
Wheels: 18” BBS
Tires: Michelin Pilot SX 275/35 ZR18, 335/30ZR18
Rear wing, front splitters, side sills
K&N air filters, smooth tubes
1999 RT/10
Exterior Colors: Red, black, or silver
Interior colors: Black or optional Cognac
Wheels: 18” wide 5-spoke polished
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sports 275/35ZR18 & 335/30ZR18
Power mirrors
Cloth sun visors
Satin aluminum interior trim
Golf-ball shift knob
No fog lamp covers
1999 GTS
Exterior Colors: Red, red w/silver stripes, black, black w/silver stripes, silver, or silver w/blue stripes
Interior Colors: Black or optional Cognac
Wheels: 18” wide 5-spoke polished
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sports 275/35ZR18 & 335/30ZR18
Power mirrors
Cloth sun visors
Satin aluminum interior trim
Golf-ball shift knob
Remote hatch release
No fog lamp covers
Optional ACR performance package
2000 RT/10
Exterior colors: Red, black, or steel gray
Interior colors: Black or optional Cognac
Revised engine package
2000 GTS
Exterior colors: Red, red w/silver stripes, black, black w/silver stripes, steel gray, steel gray w/silver stripes
Interior colors: Black or optional Cognac
Revised engine package
Optional ACR performance package
2001 RT/10
Exterior colors: Red, sapphire blue, or Viper Race Yellow
Interior colors: Black or Cognac
New ABS brakes
2001 GTS
Exterior colors: Red, red w/silver stripes, sapphire, sapphire w/silver stripes, yellow, or yellow w/black stripes
Interior colors: Black or Cognac
New ABS brakes
2002 RT/10
Exterior colors: Red, Viper Race Yellow, or Graphite metallic
Interior colors: Black or Cognac
2002 GTS
Exterior colors: Red, red w/silver stripes, yellow, yellow w/black stripes, graphite metallic, graphite w/silver stripes
Interior colors: Black or Cognac
Final 360 Edition: Red w/white stripes, dash plaque, red stitching
2003 SRT-10
All new design
Exterior colors: Red, black, and silver.
Interior color: Black
Engine: 500 horsepower, 525 lb-ft, 8.3-liter, V-10
Transmission: 6-speed Tremec manual
Wheels: 10x18” front, 13x19” rear
Tires: Michelin ZP1 runflats, 275/35ZR18 & 345/30ZR19
Manual folding top
Side-pipes
Power adjustable pedals
14” disk brakes
Competition Coupe
Track-only race car
Exterior color: Primer (paint optional)
Engine: 520 horsepower, 540 lb-ft, 8.3-liter, V-10
Wheels: 3 piece 18” BBS
Tires: Michelin Pilot slicks 305/35ZR18 & 345/30ZR18
Carbon fiber body panels
FIA safety cage
Fire suppression system
Motec instrumentation
2004 SRT-10
Exterior colors: Red, black, silver, & white
Interior color: Black. All white cars came with two-tone red and black “Mamba” interior
Red brake calipers
Late intro convertible boot cover
New trunk carpet kit
|
