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SHARPENED FANGS; Dodge unleashes its 510-hp Viper SRT10 coupe.(DaimlerChrysler AG)

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| October 10, 2005 | Hart, Roger | COPYRIGHT 2005 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: ROGER HART

Fans of American muscle cars have reason to rejoice. We're caught in the crossfire of a great horsepower war, and while the superpowers waging battle have a take-no-prisoners attitude, we don't see any customers coming out as losers. The winners bask in sub-four-second 0-to-60-mph times while inhaling an intoxicating aroma of high-octane fuel, tire smoke and hot brakes.

Dodge lobbed the first salvo in this most recent battle in 2003 when it unveiled the 500-hp Viper SRT10 convertible. Chevrolet joined the 500-hp battle with its 505-hp 2006 Corvette Z06 (AW, Sept. 5). Dodge has rallied back with its 2006 Viper Coupe, now packing an ...

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