Dodge Viper SRT10
With the Viper, the question is not "Why is it being discontinued?" but rather "How did it live this long?" The Viper's limited production numbers and unique parts made it expensive to build, and its very existence must have given Chrysler lawyers fits -- with 600 horsepower, rear-wheel-drive, and no electronic traction or stability control to speak of, death by Viper was never more than one ill-timed stomp of the throttle away. Still, the Viper generated huge grins when driven cautiously, and a truly skilled driver could play it like a Stradivarius -- a very loud, very fast, very tail-happy Stradivarius. And the best part was that the 2010 Viper remained true to the concept of the original 1992 Viper: An absolute no-holds-barred sports car. The Viper story isn't over; a new Viper will hit the streets in 2012 or 2013, although it will likely be a very different car from the Viper we've come to know, love and fear.
