Dodge Sidewinder

The Dodge Sidewinder was a concept car shown by Dodge in 1997 at the SEMA convention^[1] in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 used 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.

Rear view

Dodge Sidewinder
Overview
Manufacturer	Dodge (Chrysler)
Also called	Dodge Dakota Sidewinder
Model years	1997
Designer	Mark Allen
Body and chassis
Class	Pickup truck Concept car
Body style	2-door roadster utility
Powertrain
Engine	8.0 L Viper V10
Transmission	4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	112.0 in (2,845 mm)
Length	189.0 in (4,801 mm)
Width	74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Height	56.0 in (1,422 mm)
Curb weight	2,700 lb (1,225 kg)

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