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Dodge Sidewinder

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  • Dodge Sidewinder
Overview
ManufacturerDodge (Chrysler)
Also calledDodge Dakota Sidewinder
Model years1997
DesignerMark Allen
Body and chassis
ClassPickup truck
Concept car
Body style2-door roadster utility
Powertrain
Engine8.0 L Viper V10
Transmission4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase112.0 in (2,845 mm)
Length189.0 in (4,801 mm)
Width74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Height56.0 in (1,422 mm)
Curb weight2,700 lb (1,225 kg)

The Dodge Sidewinder was a concept car shown by Dodge in 1997 at the SEMA convention[1] in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was based on a design by Chrysler's Mark Allen,[2] only two years after he graduated from design school. Officially called the Dodge Dakota Sidewinder, it used the front-mounted, Viper GTS-R engine to power the rear wheels, sitting on a chassis built by Riley & Scott.[2] It was envisioned as the futuristic version of a Dodge Dakota convertible.

Rear view

The Sidewinder's engine was rated at 640 hp (477 kW) and 530 lb⋅ft (719 N⋅m) of torque, which allowed the car to hit 60 mph (97 km/h) in just under 4 seconds. The top speed of the Sidewinder was 170 mph (274 km/h), and had a 4-speed automatic transmission.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dodge Sidewinder Concept". jalopnik.com. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b Killeen, Scott. "1997 Dodge Sidewinder - Truck Trends". www.motortrend.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. ^ "1997 Dodge Sidewinder". www.conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.