Dodge Sidewinder
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| Dodge Sidewinder | |
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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Also called | Dodge Dakota Sidewinder |
| Production | Never produced |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door pickup truck |
| Engine(s) | 8.0 L V10 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 112.0 in (2845 mm) |
| Length | 189.0 in (4801 mm) |
| Width | 74.0 in (1880 mm) |
| Height | 56.0 in (1422 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2700 lb (1225 kg) |
The Dodge Sidewinder is a concept car unveiled by Dodge in 1997 at the SEMA convention in Las Vegas. Officially called the Dodge Dakota Sidewinder, it uses the front-mounted, Viper GTS-R engine to power the rear wheels. The engine is rated at 640 hp (477 kW) and 530 lb·ft (719 N·m) of torque, which allows the car to hit 60 mph (97 km/h) in just under 4 seconds. The top speed of the Sidewinder is 170 mph (274 km/h), and the car has a 4-speed automatic transmission.
| Dodge concept vehicles | |
| Cars: | Challenger | Copperhead | Demon Concept | Intrepid ESX | Razor | Slingshot | Super 8 Hemi |
| Vans / SUVs: | EPIC | Hornet | Kahuna | Powerbox |
| Trucks: | M80 | MAXXcab | Rampage Concept | Sidewinder |
| Motorcycles: | Tomahawk |

