#blogpost The Forgotten Cars #11
The Dodge Copperhead concept car
This was Dodge’s way of making a cheaper Dodge Viper. Made back in 1997 this concept car was intended for release on 2000, but that didn’t happen. This was the poor mans way of owning a $75,000USD Viper for only $30,000USD ($45,000USD less).
The rear
Powered by a 2.7L LH DOHC V6, that produced 220hp. According to Dodge this car was better at taking a corner then the “powerful” Viper. The aerodynamic’s of this atrocity of making a more cheaper Viper were horrendous to the eye. Looks like they took part of the Viper and a bit of a TVR from the same era.
The interior
This thing does not look well inside or outside. Yet this car was classified as a sports car. Really Dodge, that means by Dodge’s concept of a sports car is the same as a five-year-old. Some how Dodge thought that this car was towards enthusiasts. As it had a 5” ground clearance with a stiff suspension.
I think the Solstice took the body shape.
(surprised at the amount of info I can find on this)
The original name Copperhead was controversial. As a ZZ Top’s own Billy Gibbons has a custom built 1950 Ford Coupe he called Copperhead. Dodge later changed the name to Concept Vehicle (You wish I was making this up, sadly that is what Dodge decided to call it).
Good thing this was not produced. Imagine telling people at a car meet.
Ya I drive a Dodge Concept Vehicle. It was supposed to be a Viper but I couldn’t afford one. Sadly every Honda Civic I raced here beat me.
Oh God the horror’s!
So what do think about this concept car created by Dodge. Comment below and I will reply to most.
Comments
There was another cheaper viper concept back in 08 I believe. Forgotten the name of the thing but it looked decent.
If compared to this it will be a miracle.
Dodge Demon lol
My god these are entertaining!
Kind of the goal I am trying to hit.
I remember a LOT of hot wheels that were this car.
But did you expect a real version?
I remember this i had a hotwheel of it
Yup. They made them but were not called Copperhead.
I actually like it, it’s so odd that It makes me like it
I’d buy it
this is not forgotten people are just trying to forget it because whenever someone looks to the car they puke a lot
To classify as forgotten. The car must be no longer made or a concept car that isn’t well known. According to me.
Totally forgot about this concept.
I remember unlocking this in the original gran turismo for ps1 👍
I don’t like the interior. It looks oddly proportioned