Lost In Translation (2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10)

Previously when we featured the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, we touched on the fact of its undeniable American heritage, the kind that has spanned decades.  When you come across the Dodge Viper, it has managed to etch its name amongst the greats of American automotive history, but what it lacks is the heritage of the Corvette.  Many of Mopar's faithful will argue this point until they are blue in the face, but again, what is most important is that the Viper is its own beast, worthy of its own classification.  Its got a beautiful design that rivals that of cars costing three times as much, and when you factor in the fact of an 8.3L motor pumping out 510hp, you're pretty much hard pressed to find anything to complain about.  So yes, the Viper does lacks the history of the Corvette, but what it doesn't lack is an identity, and when you have that, who needs heritage?