What Is A Viper GTS Coupe?

The Viper GTS coupe was originally a show car that toured the United States in 1994. The GTS Coupe went into production in 1996 with a new interior (featuring dual air bags) and exterior door handles (original roadster did not have them!). The car featured a second generation 8.0 Liter V-10 engine with 450 horsepower and 490 ft/lbs. of torque. The car features new sheetmetal and a fastback roof. The GTS coupe had improved aerodynamics (.35 drag coeficient versus the Roadster's brick-like .50) and was now capable of 185+ mph (Hennessey MotorSports can upgrade a Viper GTS coupe to 605 horsepower to make it capable of 203 mph). The Viper GTS was only available in Brilliant Blue with two white stripes running down the middle of the car in its first year of production. In its second year oif production, 1997, the Viper GTS was also available in red. For 1998, The Viper GTS was available in Silver and Red (Blue not available). For 1999, The Viper received new standard features (power ...  more