There’s only one thing to say about the 2008 Dodge Viper: WOW. Available this year in both a Coupe and Roadster model, either way consumers are going to get more than they bargained and paid for. With 600 horsepower and 560 pounds per foot of torque, the Viper will get you were you need to go, and fast. At around $86,000, this car kills many of its foreign counterparts in races around the world, and in eight different colors it out styles them, as well.

With room for two, ‘08 Viper drivers will find bolstered, leather trimmed seats with Preferred Suede inserts and a variety of interior two-tone color options that include red/black, blue/black, slate/black and tan/black. The speedometer goes up to 220 miles per hour and the tachometer is center mounted and has a 7,000 rotation per minute maximum. The gear shifter is accented in aluminum, which is fairly cool. Still, it does nothing to compete with the power adjustable pedals that include a dead pedal. As for the dash, it’s got a satin chrome finish that’s to die for.

Of course, the engine inside the Dodge Viper is nothing short of superb. It’s got an 8.4 liter V-10 engine that has a new cylinder block. Modified cylinder head and variable valve timing (VVT) Cam in Cam ensure controlled phasing of the exhaust and intake valves. These valves adjust themselves electronically according to the engine speed and load, helping the engine to breathe more effieciently and cleaner.

As for the Viper’s six speed manual transmission, it features 10 percent wider gears that increase the shift quality and torque capacity. A twin disc clutch helps to reduce the clutch-pedal effort and improve engagement feel. All in all, the 2008 Dodge Viper can be summed up in one word: perfection.