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.
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Chrysler) |
| Also called | Dodge Dakota Sidewinder |
| Model years | 1997 |
| Designer | Mark Allen |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Pickup truck Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door roadster utility |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8.0 L Viper V10 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.0 in (2,845 mm) |
| Length | 189.0 in (4,801 mm) |
| Width | 74.0 in (1,880 mm) |
| Height | 56.0 in (1,422 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) |
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
edit- ^ "Dodge Sidewinder Concept". jalopnik.com. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b Killeen, Scott. "1997 Dodge Sidewinder - Truck Trends". www.motortrend.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "1997 Dodge Sidewinder". www.conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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