Dodge Sidewinder

OverviewManufacturerDodge (Chrysler)Also calledDodge Dakota SidewinderModel years1997DesignerMark AllenBody and chassisClassPickup truck
Concept carBody style2-door Roadster utilityPowertrainEngine8.0 L Viper V10Transmission4-speed automaticDimensionsWheelbase112.0 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 is a concept car shown by Dodge in 1997 at the SEMA convention^[1] in Las Vegas. 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 uses 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.

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

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