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2006 ASC Viper Diamondback

2006 ASC Viper Diamondback

The American company ASC (American Specialty Cars) showed its creative expertise at the 2006 North American International Auto Show by unveiling a supercar made even more super by the addition of a mostly carbon-fiber body.

A snake with an all-new skin, the ASC Viper Diamondback is super-light and super-fast. It’s fitting that ASC, which helped the Chrysler Group bring the new Dodge Viper SRT10 coupe to life, would, with the aid of McLaren Performance Technologies, show how the Viper coupe might be taken to an all-new level of extreme. The 615 bhp Viper Diamondback features a carbon fiber roof, deck lid, rockers, fascia inserts, body trim and a massive OmniCarbon hood that shows off ten unique trumpeted air intakes, with individual port throttles, peeking through – a McLaren Performance Technologies feature reminiscent of McLaren Can-Am engines of the past.

The hood also shows off compression-molded carbon fiber. It’s displayed beautifully, with a broad, clearcoated racing stripe down the Artic White-painted expanse, subtly outlined by “Viper Blue” and “McLaren Red” pinstripes. In all, ASC removed about 85 lbs. of weight from the vehicle – including cutting the weight of the hood by nearly half versus the production model. Taken together with the powertrain modifications by McLaren Performance Technologies, the power-to-weight ratio was increased, resulting in an estimated increase in 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds.

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In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
price $  $83 145
engine All Aluminum, 90 Degree V10
position Front Longitudinal
valvetrain Pushrod Activated OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
displacement 8275 cc / 505.0 in³
bore 102.4 mm / 4.03 in
stroke 100.6 mm / 3.96 in
compression 9.6:1
power 458.6 kw / 615 bhp
specific output 74.32 bhp per litre
body / frame SMC & RIm Panels over Tubular Steel Spaceframe
front tires P275/35ZR18
rear tires P345/30ZR19
front brakes Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Power Assist
f brake size x 356 mm / x 14.0 in
rear brakes Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Power Assist
r brake size x 356 mm / x 14.0 in
front wheels F 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18.0 x 10.0 in
rear wheels R 48.3 x 33.0 cm / 19.0 x 13.0 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension A-Arms w/Coil over Shocks, Stabalizer Bar
r suspension A-Arms w/Coil over Shocks, Stabalizer Bar
transmission Tremec T56 6-Speed Manual
gear ratios 2.66:1, 1.78:1, 1.30:1, 1.00:1, 0.74:1, 0.50:1, :1
final drive 3.07:1
0 – 60 mph ~3.5 seconds