Every Dodge Viper tested 0-60mph!
Thanks to all the owners for lending us their cars:
- Gen 1: / butch_cassidy53
- Gen 2: / kirk_a_rita
- Gen 3: / jasontouretto
- Gen 4: / _schmevin_
- Gen 5: / tonystoyss
Mat’s got his hands on EVERY generation of the all-American sports car - the Viper!
From the 1992 1st generation through to the 2013 5th generation, Mat’s going to put each of these RWD supercars through their paces. He’ll start by asking each owner why they chose their car, after which he’ll launch them from 0-60mph and take them for a drive!
They’re all powered by naturally aspirated V10s, and as expected the performance and power increase slightly with each generation. So here’s how they compare:
Gen 1: 8-litre NA V10: 406hp & 626Nm
Gen 2: 8-litre NA V10: 460hp & 660Nm
Gen 3: 8.3-litre NA V10: 505hp & 710Nm
Gen 4: 8.4-litre NA V10: 610hp & 760Nm
Gen 5: 8.4-litre NA V10: 650hp & 810Nm
So which will come out on top. Will he choose the classic gen 1? The all-new gen 5? There’s only one way to find out… Stick with Mat for this all-new supercar comparison!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:31 Sound Test
01:30 1st Generation
07:39 2nd Generation
12:54 3rd Generation
19:34 4th Generation
26:54 5th Generation
32:32 Verdict
The 2003 Viper does 60mph in first before the limiter but you were changing gear at 58mph and that’s why the time was so far off the claimed 0-60.
I was thinking the same thing. I remember something about this from old Motortrend mags. I was literally browsing the comments to confirm.
I was also thinking this
Yep same with the gen 2 i believe
You'd expect the Carwow team would prepare on the cars, and at least someone would let this know and tell to Mat. As much as I love this channel, cant help but say these minor mistakes makes this channel less of a professional "brand" to my eyes
He literally changed at 59 mph on one of the runs 🤣🤣
Matt kept shifting at like 55-59 mph instead of just running out to 60. That’s why the times were all way slower than advertised
But he didn’t shift in the third GEN and it’s still only went 4.4
Thats not the reason
he should’ve ran his rpms up in 1-2 not went to third
@@iceman10129 well, there’s a whole reason alone why car manufactures are able to get low numbers donut media did a whole video on it. About how they position the tires and when do they start the actual timer
This video really pissed me off especially when he was like where do i find a second from MAYBE YOUD FIND A SECOND IF YOU DIDNT TRY TO FIND SECOND!!!!
Gen 2 has always been my favorite. It was so sleek.
Just got mine yesterday. Has been my dream car for years and now I finally have it. ❤ Such a beast man!🔥
Very much agree. 2nd gen forever. 🙌💙
@@twofacetoucani own a c6 z06 i bought brand new but id trade it for a gen 2 GT
Same! Gen2 got me into Vipers.
Getting the owners on camera was a nice touch.
Hilarious Matt - changes the gear at 59mph and guesses where did the second go.
Was about to say the same thing.
Riiiiight! Most of the launches could've been done with a little slippage at the start and then just hold 1st gear until the end. Times would've been way better
Thought the exact same thing, even if it redlines for 0.2s
I'm 100% sure @carwow Mat Watson already knows this but... Willow Spring and the surrounding areas where he's testing these cars is Officially called the "High Desert". The elevation of this area is around 3000-4000ft. You can't compare these tests to those done at Sea Level... NA cars lose power at altitude.
@@FilipKik iirc every 1000ft of air density is 10% power loss in a naturally aspirated, with a few exceptions. When you get high enough, the parasitic losses for running all the vehicle accessories becomes the majority of the power the engine produces, its pretty funny.
I love how the Vipers get younger, the owners get older 😂
In this video, maybe. Probably the first owners of the older cars were older and traded them up?
@@TucsonDude or sold them and bought normal cars once the midlife crisis ended.
hey man im 33 😅
@@KevinBurkeRacing😂
@@morganangel340 Nah. You're obviously not a car enthusiast. Real car people are not affected by "midlife crises" impulse buys. Unless mine started at 16 years old and has lasted over 40 years.
I drove one of these built as a S-GT class trans am car for one lap on Laguna Seca on a track day. I had my old mk2 VW GTI cup car in the paddock and the viper driver mentioned he'd had a base model mk1 rabbit as a kid... and asked if he Could take my car around a couple times. I jokingly said sure, if you'll let me have a go in yours (i was TOTALLY joking... i mean two of his TIRES cost more than my car when i bought it, lol.) And then tossed him my key. He went out and put in 4 laps, and came back grinning like a kid. "Its like a gocart! I gotta get one of these! You just stay in it and just railsthat around. I bearly had to lift, let alone brake" And then he says. Mine don't have a key. Go get buckled in and i'll run you through the start sequence. So, I hopped in he started it up and i took her round. It was the most raw, brutal exerience I've ever experienced in a car. That thing SCARED me. and I barely got into it. I mean this was a prepped GT car - it was worth more than my frigging house - so i wasn't gonna hot dog it.. but i couldnt have even if i had the balls and the bankroll to do so. I can drive. I mean im nothing special but i can drive. And that thing was way beyond my skill level to drive at anything close to its full potential. The thing WANTS to kill you. I've never driven a street legal viper, but if its even half of what that GT car was... WTF?!
Density altitude plays a huge factor in a car’s performance being that high above see level these times are about spot on
Matt is the master than changing gears at 59mph
I know! It can go 60mph in first gear.
@@KhyoteJinkens was thinking that myself, he could have probably made up close to the second he was missing
@@jordanboyd7026nahhh wouldn't change much..he did it in the 4th and 5th gen and it still over 4 second
@@muhammadalifsyafiq5317 he had more traction issues in those models
And your explanation for 4th and 5th gen are...?
Thanks for having us out! Was an absolute blast 🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing your car with us. Very nice indeed. Respect.
Touretto, I need a 10 second car
Love your story sir. Nice to live out your dreams.
Loved your story, wish everyone can get their childhood dream car
Wasn’t even you it was me
I love the torque curve solution they used with the floating bearings on the drive shaft to work like overhead valves but with no fancy computer
The first one was that, I loved how it looked then. It’s iconic! But I now do love the curves of the second gen. And then again, the fifth is a worthy competition.
Viper by name, Viper by nature. These cars were legendary for biting owners when pushed really hard.
Viper GTS 1998 on Test Drive 5 also looked good.
Especially owners that did not respect the Viper.
Biting owners that did stupid shit while pushing them really hard
The Viper never suffered fools well. But in the hands of a skilled, experienced driver, they were amazing.
Not true at all. I come out of corners sliding. That car is very easy to handle after you get to know it.
Mat, the 3rd gen can do 0-60 in first gear, the one second loss is due to the gear change at 58/59 mph.
0,3s at best
It looked like they ALL mighta done 60 in first? To be honest they are all VERY similar, all have terrible power considering the huge capacity. Plus they all seem very truck like.
@@davekennedy6315they’re just very raw they have the power but it’s all about the driver
@@GERntleMANNot at all true. You can shave off more than 0.3s without a shift.
They ALL can do 60 (62) in 1st gear, it's a very Viper thing with the long gear ratios.
One of the best vehicles ever made. Wish I’ll own one, one day.
Great review - thank you! Always fancied a viper - I was expecting a bit more from them in terms of performance, perhaps a 1/4 mile test would have shown their true bite (lol)
Gen 2 still manages to look good after all these years
The only ugly one there is Gen 5
@@sarmatiancougar7556 Are you kidding me, looks so good.
@@sarmatiancougar7556nuts
@@sarmatiancougar7556you tripping it’s literally the best looking
@@Visionary- bah. Looks too alien with those vertical headlights and its blacked out grill. Like an R35 GTR. I mean to each his own. It just looks nothing like the car I fell in love with back in 02. The fascia is totally different and the taillights look like something made for current year cars, in a bad way, that is.
2:26 brings changing blinker fluid to a whole new level :)
Underrated comment!
Saw the comment before the video got there and was expecting something incredibly stupid... But nope, that was interesting.
Where can I buy this headlight fluid
that it was made by BMW is amazing :D
Love this video. Please do more of these. It's the first ENTIRE carwow video i've watched in a loong time.
What cool cars! I've got a 992, and yes, even as a base, it performs much bettter, but as Mat said, there is a sense of occasion to these cars. Makes you proud to be American!
You’d hit a faster time 0-60 if you went to redline, gear ratio would definitely allow it!
Did you even watch the whole Video? That's exactly what he does later and even the Race Car Driver Owner did it, and still the Time isn't good
@@chartreux1532 yes I did, he didn’t do it in the gen 1,2 or 3 though did he. That’s my point
@@sjukbasketball8498 Of course he should have but let's be honest, would if made a huge Difference like so many Comments here claim?People seem outraged and even claim he wants American Cars to look bad. I just doubt compared to the Gen 4 and 5 going to 60 in 1st Gear it would have made a noticable Difference. Even the 4th and 5th Gen surprisingly didn't shave off much doing so. So i wonder why the Gen 1, 2 and 3 would have made a Big Difference
@@chartreux1532 we ain’t talking a big difference brother, maybe 0.1-0.2 but I think it’s more to do with the fact the gearbox is manufactured for that and he wasn’t doing it
@@sjukbasketball8498 I definitely agree with that. I was just surprised how angry some People in the Comments (see Top Comment with the most Upvotes) and all the Responses to it claiming not only it would have made a big Difference but also that Matt is trying to make American Cars look bad/doing this on Purpose which is ridiculous. Happens in every Comment Section of Matt reviewing American Cars
Boy oh boy, that 2nd gen looks insane on The outside. Aged perfectly ❤
Agree.
2nd gen is my fav as well
I concur 😊
And sounded better that the rest
Gotta agree - the 2nd gen was the best looking Viper they ever made. In this video I think it sounded the best too, but it's hard to know what sort of aftermarket exhausts each of these might have so not really a fair comparison.
the gen 2 and the gen 5 are just by far the best cars in the viper line, favourite car line and im genuinely gutted that it got discontinued, it would have been great to see where they wouldve taken it, rip the viper, you rollercoster of a production line
Gen 2 has just the right amount of retro style & class to it. Very clean and unique looking car. Thanks to the melted cheese era (1990’s) where most sport car looked ever so unique.
The "melted cheese" era? lol
I think the 90´s are called melted cheese era because car designs got more round, for example the BMW E30 from the 80´s was way more boxy than it´s successor the E36, mainly due to new possibilities in manufactoring. And i agree, the Gen 2 is my favorite by far as well! 👍
I agree, the gen 2 GTS is my favorite Viper of them all.
Yea I like 2 or 4 the best.
Dark blue with white stripes was just bonkers back in the days.
Gen IV owner is such a cool guy. He was just happy to be there 😂
Gen2. Nice Lines . Sleek and Classy with the Bite. My Favorite. Gen5 closed out The Viper with Brutality. Those are the Two ❤
I was 9 years old when I first saw the original Dodge Viper RT/10 in red in a showroom at Rothrock Dodge in Allentown, PA and I was absolutely hooked. Ever since then I have been dying to own one at some point. I want the OG Viper. Granted, they've gotten better with time, but I remember reading Road and Track magazine, Car & Driver, and many others which displayed the concepts of the Viper RT/10. I remember playing the original Need for Speed with interior views of the OG Viper and how much I have always loved it. That 8.0L V-10 is just a beast. I love it almost as much as I love the 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S Quattrovalvole or even the original Diablo. I'm old school and damn proud of it.
I fell in love with Vipers because of Grand Turismo on PS1. Became a bit obsessed to be honest. Realized my dream of owning one a few years ago, got myself a red 2000 ACR. Such a fun car.
I envy you bro. Make sure to hang on to that beast because it will only go up in value.
Congrats brotha 👏
Don't total it like an old man did with his Gen 1 vs a tin can Honda on a red light..lol
Test drive 6
A boy an his dreams then we be come men an make those boy dreams come true salute 🫡 to u sir🇺🇸
Thanks for having me out! Was a blast hanging with the Carwow team, and i stand behind Gen 4 ACR being the best of the bunch!
Awesome car pal. Well done.
Gen 2 and Gen 5 are the best of them. When gen 2 and the bubble roof came out and the tail it was just so damn sexy with a side of evil. Gen 5 kept it all that and cranked it up to 12 plus the ACR wrecking track records!
Hell yeah! The Gen 2 Viper GTS was my childhood memory too on the PlayStation and just looks absolutely stunning!
Launching a viper gen1 is dangerous
Not really
@@bro89174nOt ReAlLy
Yeah ask Sherman Klump 😂
It is dangerous for the average driver
everysingle viper is dangerous when you launch 😂
Some Viper models actually launch better in 2nd gear on unprepped surfaces due to wheel spin and as others mentioned, 1st gear is usually pretty tall on Vipers with some being able to hit 60 in first, most of the gear changes seemed to happen just before 60MPH.
You are correct the 0 to 60 mph should have been done in first gear only because tops being in first gear at redline is 62 mph. That’s why all these times were slow.
my 22 CT5-V Blackwing is a 10 speed and i've gotten a 3.29s 0-60 by going in 2nd in manual mode then switching back to auto mode super quickly. this was at Bradenton drag strip with prep free drag days. just a good clean asphalt surface
calling bullshit on that @@saltyfloridaman7163
My favourite will always be the Gen 2 I remember growing up having a die cast model of it. blue with white stripes
Had a guy in my local group with an 03 that he put a nasty cam and a 150 shot on. He was superman to us for about 6 months
Gotta agree that the 2nd gen has the most iconic look. I used to hate the 2nd gen but the looks grew on me. I also like the looks of the 5th gen because it feels like a spiritual successor to the 2nd gen. For performance I think the 4th and 5th gen are my favorites. Both of them are basically track cars disguised as road cars. My looks tier list would be: Gen 2 > Gen 5 > Gen 4 > Gen 3 > Gen 1
I would swap gen 3&1. Not a fan of the 3
Without gen 1 the rest don’t exist
@@philrob156 yeah of course, I’m just talking about looks and performance.
I'm confused... you realize the 1st and 2nd gens are very similar looking right? Why would you rank them opposite? 🤔😂
@@Boatfisherz1 the only thing they got similar is the front end. But that is also true for al gens except the last gen.
I reckon if you just revved 1st gear out on that 3rd gen viper instead you’d be 0.5-0.75 seconds quicker to 60
yea i thought of that too
Same with the first and second gen. They all did over 60 mph in first gear.
@@Full_Deflectionthe 2nd gen Viper has the highest top speed among all 6 Vipers. 328.8kph.
@@purwantiallan5089 okay? I don’t think that’s true and even if it were, what does it have to do with the conversation about 0-60 times?
so you say that it will launch quicker than the later generations then? 😂
I love all 5 generations of the Viper. There's something extremely sexy about a muscle car with supercar performance and styling, plus I fell in love with the exhaust note of the 1st gen. I do love the 2nd gen's GTS, but i got a thing for roadsters, and the sidepipes are so sexy. As much as i love the 5th gen GTS, I gotta give it to the one i fell head-over-heals for, that 1st gen RT-10. The Viper is what got me into cars, so it will always hold a special place in my heart.
Enjoyed watching this layout of all generation Vipers..! Such an American 🇺🇸 icon for a quarter century! Finally bought a 3rd Gen recently and LOVE every moment of being behind the wheel..! Great video!!
Gen 2 is by far the prettiest, something about it, the shot at 10:40 looks like something out of an action movie, it's absolutely stunning.
i get it, looked like a shot from 007..lol
Lmao I'd say that the 4th generation is the prettiest. It just has something that I can't explain 😂
Prettiest, but not the most aggressive.
It's the color combo
The Gen 4 dude Kevin is awesome! What a fun dude.
thanks man!
@@KevinBurkeRacing Your Viper is so nice, and I also liked how you were wearing a Honda hat. 😄
Mat's bogging it off the line and owner spun wheels...why can't either of you launch this thing?!?
Love these long form videos, great watch
Flashback to childhood when choosing a Dodge Viper in Gran Turismo only to bang off walls constantly. That thing had no control.
Finally. Freaking Vipers! Love these cars. A shame they're not making these anymore.
Agree. Viper 1996 from Gran Turismo 1998 and Test Drive 5 are still awesome.
They aren't making them because people didn't buy them. I remember seeing brand new 2017's in the showrooms in 2019.
@@maverickphantom005I guess it got LFA’d…
@@maverickphantom005 Not entirely true. The actual reason was the safety concerns held by the Federal Regulations that these iconic cars couldn't adhere to.
@jazzdub4958 it's absolutely true. They didn't sell. Period.
What a great bunch of guys willing to rock up and let you launch their cars.
Truth! They all impressed me
It was the first time letting someone else take my car out haha! Was a great time
this comparison made me want a damn gen 3 viper more than frikin anything! LOVE IT SO MUCH AND WOULD EVEN MORE IF I COULD DRIVE ONE
The 5th Gen is gorgeous, especially in that colour and I like how it's more advanced/more like a super car. But, it's lost the Viper front end, looks more like a Vette. So for me, that 4th Gen ACR would be my choice
The 3rd gen viper can go to 60 in 1st gear, in one of them you went 59 in 1st gear then shifted, I think this is where the lost second is
And also had 210mph top speed.
@@purwantiallan5089 No it doesnt, it had 190 mph top speed
@@purwantiallan5089doesn’t
I think they all do 60 in 1st gear
He did redline it in the 4th Gen and even the Racecar Driver Owner did it and the Time is still not any better, so i doubt that it would lose a whole Second
Would love to see Matt drive every gen corvette like this. Might be difficult to get ahold of some of them, but 5 of the gens are pretty plentiful in decent condition.
I wouldnt think it would be that hard. They made so many of them
Yes. Need to see this guy launch a C5Z!
He should try and arrange for all 8 generations for a race like this.
That would be wild.... So many different generations to go through. My least favorite somehow is the C8 Corvette, maybe its the mid engine or the new look in general, all i know is its not a Corvette anymore.
So great seeing everyone having so much fun
Also, the only Viper I over drove was a 1999 Viper GTS, but it had a Hennessey twin turbo kit and it pulled SO hard. I had it up to 188 MPH on the interstate in Flaarda at 4AM with hardly any traffic and it was SO much fun.
This was the best clip I've seen in years on this channel. Do it with other brands and models. The list is endless. If Matt had the idea of 1st gear with the 2nd and 3rd gen on launches which he thought of on 4th gen he might have been surprised at the outcome.
He already did this multiple times with other models & brands.
@@caleidoo Please don't comment rubbish like that ever again.
@@af7119 Okay robot.
@@caleidooNever say "Okay" again. Say "OK" instead.
@@af7119 Okay robot.
1:59 Original will best I love 1st-2nd and 5th. Will always be a fan. The Viper tv show introduced me to the viper. Love that show.
What about the competition coupe? I raced one in Dodges “arrive and drive program”. After racing a gen 1 I could not believe how much more drivable this car was. Should add that to this video.
I can't believe Mat Watson actually made it happen, thank you.
Had a gen1 Viper more than 20 years ago when I was in my mid 20s. Drove it 20k miles in 3 years and totally loved it. It was an absolute blast to drive, took it on racetracks several times, drove it in rain etc. without any crashes. Sold it due to family plans, new owner's brother crashed it a few days later (I adviced him to NEVER let anyone else behind the steering wheel). If you are not respectful to that monster it will kick you of the road within a blink of an eye.
That is truly tragic. Unfortunately, many "car guys" were driving imports with small engines back then. Unless someone grew up with big block V8s there was a high likely hood that they'd mash the pedal to the floor and crash. Not the car's fault in the slightest. Last time I checked, people don't blame dirt bikes when the rider wrecks. They blame the rider lol.
I didn't realize just how wildly slow to accelerate the Vipers are. I know my C7 Z06 Carbon 65 is quick at 3.0 on the Dragy, and my F90 M5 Competition (with some bolts on and tune) is pulling 2.6 on the Dragy. Just didn't realize both my family sedan eats vipers.
He's a second slower than he should be because he's shifting them out of 2nd. It's why this video has a horrific likes vs views ratio.
Would’ve been cool to see all the owners drag race it against each other
The vipers aged like fine wine
Nah gen 1 aged like warm cottege cheese. 3 spoke wheels never look good.
Thanks for a great comparison. Always wanted a viper then I sat in one and my eye line was at the top of the windshield so that wouldn’t work.
Yooo Aaron!! Love the vids! You inspired me to continue KZhead and I deeply appreciate it!
Seat lowering kits are available and popular - though it is pretty crazy that an American car made for Americans in America can't really comfortably fit anyone over 5'5 or 70kg lol.
Yeah. My normal shifts in daily driving are probably 600-900ms. Because I ain’t racing and it’s nicer to the clutch. Same for taking off, i tend to use the minimum amount of slip possible, specially when I’m by my lonesome and don’t have anyone else to bother with the lazy shifts. I’ve only used launch control and sidestepped the clutch like 10 times of the 60,000 miles I have in the car. I expect to get near 100k miles out of the clutch. Even when I’m at Road America or Autobahn, I completely release the clutch between shifts since it’s only HDPE and not truly racing. It’s really only at the drag strip that I’ll sidestep and flat foot shift the car. I’ve done a 13.1 @ 106 stock. So close to 12s.
How many seat lowering kits would I need to install? 😁 I'm 6'4".
Ya the pedal box in all 3 i have driven were too small for me to consider owning if i had Money to burn on one. Fun but designed for a small dude.
Like most UK viewers the Viper is Gran Turismo and growing up with then in games. Probably one of the most iconic cars you never see. Loved this video. Mk2 all the way.
For the true Viper connoisseur there is only 1 perfect Viper: The beautiful 1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R GT2 Championship Edition (commonly referred to as the GTS-R Commemorative Edition). Only 100 ever made. The *definitive* Viper. White with blue stripes and a big ole' wing. The unicorn of Vipers.
The ones with the ACR package looked great!
Yep. The Viper ACR 2008 from Gran Turismo 5 that still looked legendary.
@@purwantiallan5089also incredibly fast, ingame as in real life
The jump between gen 1 and gen 2 is amazing! I love the look of the 2nd gen!! The 5th gen is of course best when it comes to performance, truly an American supercar!
Every Viper was a supercar. The first gen broke production car top speed records when it came out. The second gen dominated lemans so badly it was outlawed. The 4th gen ACR held the Nürburgring production car lap record in 2011. But sure, only the 5th gen was a supercar LOL.
Gotta take into account the air density. Magazines use rollout and correct their times to 0 DA. My C6 does 4.4 seconds at 9,500 DA using my Dragy lol. Idk what it would be at sea level with a dead hook but probly mid 3.
Never seen the gen 4 like that ! It looks really nice.
I agree, 2nd generation viper looks very nice and most iconic of the 5. And also a Grand Turismo gamer, the 2nd gen viper is my favorite pick. Though, the most menacing out of the 5 gens, the 5th gen acr in black! 😎👍
Absolutely love the way the second dude handled himself. Laid out all the bullet-points that to him, make the mk2 his favourite generation.
yeah i mean that’s what he was supposed to do
They’re all amazing. But the 2nd and 3rd Gen are just iconic
Let's race a mega car against a top fuel dragster
When you look up the racing history of the Viper in racing you just simply go speechless. The amount of records and times it did during it’s time that still hold up today is mind blowing. It shouldn’t have keep up with the European powerhouses but not only it did but won several times. Nothing about this car makes any sense, but that’s exactly what makes it special. It feels like Dodge could have gone even further but ended it too soon
+ Zakkspeed Viper
I think Dodge was trolling other manufacturers with nurburgring times too. They set a record with the ACR, then some other manufacturer would beat it and Dodge would dust off the ACR again and one up it. They did this several times - beating "better" supercars. Was hilarious.
@@w0nd3r6 Team Oreca/Viper is the best USA-France partnership ever. yes better than the other
Acr Viper is still the fastest manual car in Nurburgring
Gen-1; my grandma gave me a poster of the prototype they were touring the plants with in Detroit. She said workers came out to watch it do 0-60 or 0-100. I love that my GRANDMOTHER thought this car was cool and got me an official picture. The headlights had square-like shapes on the inside of the assembly before the went with those 2 round ones.
Personally I think the second gen looks the best and would be the one I would love to own.
The only role Lamborghini had on the V10 motor was to show the engineers how to "cast" the engine. The block itself is engineered much like an old school small block Chrysler/Dodge v8 engine. All the engineering of the engine is ALL Chrysler/Dodge, only the casting related water jackets were Lamborghini's doing. These V10s are the most robust V10s ever produced. A 2v per cylinder over-head-valve design is simplistic, easy to maintain, and will produce gobs more torque than any flat-plane crank motor design. I think it is also good to note that these engines are one of the most reliable stroked out motors available. I love how this video allows us to witness the Viper slowly refining throughout the years.
Looked like he could've pushed it a tiny bit more and reached 60 MPH in 1st gear 15:15. He shifted at 59.7 MPH
It’s trajectory and momentum is in a state of acceleration. Shifting or not shifting at 0.3mph short of 60 isn’t going to change your time significantly.
@@ibsn87 yeah that's a good point. I also thought there could've been some sort of latency for the GPS meter, but who knows. But I still think he could've pushed it a bit more.
@@ibsn87this is completely wrong. If you have the revs to hit 60 it’s way better to leave it in gear for this test. Watch the speed when he shifts. The car slows down. Doesn’t help that Matt is shifting these really slow😂
It was a very windy day with a lot going on, I think he didn’t hear me when I told him you can hit 60 in first haha
@@ravocean american car brands fake the figures
I like the deep engine sounds more than the noisy high-pitched ones. Just sounds more powerful and raw!
I like the looks of the newest viper. All the driving assistance and updated systems brought this car to a new level. My favorite is definitely the newest one.
While the OG may not have aged as well - It was a sight to behold against everything else on the road back in 1992. It was a truly holy s**t moment when you ran across one.
I was surprised to see each owner's reaction, when asked to let the keys go for some hard launches. There seemed to be, not only no inhibition, but encouragement. If you did such a comparison with any other make, I would be curious if you would get the same reaction.
I own a 09 P71 n absolutely hate letting anyone drive it that isn't on the insurance policy n even then still refuse unless absolutely necessary..lol i guess these guys have money vs me who only has one car n in huge debt modifying it to go "fast"..lol
Matt's car wow channel obviously has insurances.. @@P71ScrewHead
I didn't see a single "hard launch"?
I am so triggered by the fact that he shifted so close before 60mph in the next gear (3rd gen)😭😂
Don’t be you will survive :)
So many commentors are saying the same thing haha. Glad to know there's actually quite a few people that know this about the Gen 3. Speaking of, the Gen 3 also had ABS actually (from the factory). Maybe the owner disabled it, but Gen 3s do actually have ABS.
he probably being careful with the car since the owner just loan it to him to review it
That 5th Gen is the true Batmobile if there ever was one.
Fun fact, the first gen viper had the highest torque of any production car at the time. It was the first car to beat the 1970 Buick GSX in torque
They all sound unbeleivably aggressive. Amazing!
Jason didn't seem like he wanted you driving his dream car😂😂
Nah its because Matt went camp on Jason and the chap went speechless and lost his train of thought 😂
As far as looks go Gen 2 is one of the most timeless car designs I've ever seen. The RT/10 was awesome but the flaws were apparent from the get-go. It seems like a test-run for the GTS. The GTS fixed a lot of those issues and made it a complete vehicle. Compared to other vehicles of the time such as the C4/C5 Corvette, Mustang 4/5, and later on Z06/WS-6. The Viper is just special. I think it looks more exotic and aggressive than other standouts of the era such as the Supra, NSX, GT-3000 VR4, Rx-7. It's up there with a F50 in terms of aesthetics. I'd rank it above a Diablo in purely looks. As far as American cars go, The Prowler aged well and holds up, but people never got over the V-6. Kind of like the XJ-220 which is a masterpiece as well in looks.
Lucky enough to own a gen2 back in the day was never the fastest but you respected it and luved it its an all time great very under rated like a TVR analogue
This was actually very good exhibition of Matt's driving. He makes a lot of jokes at his own expense but he's a real wheelman.
Agree.
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@@ToeCutter69 I'd like to see you get into different cars all day long and launch them in front of their owners without smoking the tires/clutch or stalling it. If he couldn't drive then I doubt manufacturers would hand him keys to their million dollar cars.
The way these Vipers would sound with the NA V10 and rev up to the redline was glorious. Still one of my favourite American Sports cars to this day
Matt Watson+granny shifting=Watson shifting. Friends don't let friends Watson shift.
There's just something about the curved front vent of the first two gens that sets it apart. 2nd gen is my favorite because that's what I remember most. Although I do have to say that the Gen5 looks to be a good summary of all previous generations. It combines the curves with the straight lines and brings it to the modern era. It was a great design to end the Viper line.
I was thinking the first gear of nearly all Vipers will go up to more than 60 mph?! So why shifting up when you measure 0-60 mph? Matt just recognizes it from Mark IV on ;)
Exactly! All Vipers are geared for 60 in 1st
Stay in FIRST GEAR 👀 for the 0 - 60 wanker 🤓 just REDLINE IT 🤪
Gen 2 is my favourite. Been to the USA once, and i saw one drive down a car lined street; all of the alarms went off due the virbation of the V10. Incredible.
The gen 5 viper ACR is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Love the owners of these awesome machines! 👍
They must have worked hard to get those shut-lines so big on the gen 1. Well done to the shut-line massiveness department at Chrysler.
Yep. Chrysler done an amazing job like Honda.
@@purwantiallan5089 no, Chrysler doesnt do a good job, the comment is sarcastic
That's not from factory like that. That hood is clearly out of alignment. Was probably off a few times since it was built.
@@QBDLettuce It happens pretty fast after they leave the lot my dad and his friend both had one and both had the same issue almost the same day. 😅
You are simply constantly pushing limits, amazing! You are full filling my every car dream. Love it, please keep it up till the end of time. Never retire Matt, please!
The Viper RT/10 1996 also looked cool.
He didnt push any limits in these cars. His times are slower because he kept bogging and shifting too early into 2nd gear.
@jody024 right? "Pushing limits" lmao some people write the corniest shit
What an amazing piece of art work and power
This is the best sounds check I’ve ever heard on Carwow
Great video The Gen 1 is my absolute favorite My dream car when I was a kid - was watching the Viper TV show with the red Gen 1 that could transform into the bulletproof silver defender My dreams came true when I got myself a red Gen 1 in 2017 Absolutely love it