The 2017 Viper closed out twenty-five years of America's most uncompromising sports car. The fifth-generation car kept the formula intact to the end: an 8.4-liter naturally aspirated V10 rated at 645 hp, a six-speed manual as the only transmission, and no all-wheel-drive or hybrid concessions. Hand-assembled at Detroit's Conner Avenue plant, final-year cars — particularly the ACR — have become the definitive collector Vipers.
Specifications
| Year | 2017 |
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| Make | Dodge |
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| Model | Viper |
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| Engine | 8.4L V10 |
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| Horsepower | 645 hp |
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| Torque | 600 lb-ft |
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| Top Speed | 206 mph |
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| Transmission | Manual 6-spd |
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| Drivetrain | RWD |
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| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
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| EPA MPG (City/Hwy) | 12 / 19 |
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The 2017 model year
Viper production ended in August 2017 with the closure of the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant. Five farewell special editions — including the 1:28 Edition ACR, named for the car's Laguna Seca lap record — sold out almost immediately.