What kind of snake is Dodge's 2-door V10 coupe?

Dodge’s two-door V10 coupe is the Viper. The Dodge Viper was an American two-seat sports car whose name refers to the venomous snake, while its defining mechanical feature was a large V10 engine.

The first Viper went on sale for the 1992 model year as the RT/10 roadster. Dodge added the Viper GTS coupe in 1996. The GTS became famous for its rounded “double-bubble” roof, which created extra helmet clearance for the driver and passenger and echoed the styling of the original Viper concept.

The second-generation coupe used an 8.0-liter V10 developed with assistance from Lamborghini, which Chrysler owned at the time. In GTS form, the engine produced about 450 horsepower when introduced—an extraordinary figure for a relatively raw sports car of the period. The Viper emphasized performance and driver involvement rather than luxury.

The wording can cause a small mix-up: “Viper” is both the car’s model name and a common name for venomous snakes. The vehicle itself is not a particular snake species; the question is a wordplay reference to Dodge’s name.