(February 9, 2016) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Since its inception in 1992, the Dodge Viper has proven to be a truly exotic and distinctive American supercar, proudly carrying its title as the flagship high-performance machine of the Dodge brand.

Building on its exclusivity and undeniable spot among the high-performance elite, the classic car experts at Hagerty have named the 2016 Dodge Viper SRT model to its annual Hot List of future collectible vehicles. The Hagerty Group, based in Traverse City, Mich., is the world’s leading insurance provider for classic vehicles and host to the largest network of classic car owners.

"The Viper checks all the boxes for a future collectible,” McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty, said. “Limited-volume, race-bred pedigree, iconic styling and raw power make it a natural choice for the 2016 Hot List.”



The 2016 Hagerty Hot List represents the most collectible cars priced less than $100,000 available for purchase today. To be selected by the Hagerty experts for their annual Hot List, a vehicle must deliver the joy of driving today, continue to further every gearhead’s love of driving and become collectible in the future.

“The Dodge Viper is an iconic, hand-built American supercar with a 645-horsepower hand-built aluminum V-10 engine, a timeless and hand-crafted body design with a strong racing pedigree and very limited production over its nearly 25-year lifespan,” Tim Kuniskis,  Head of Passenger Car Brands–Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America, said.

“The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR’s unprecedented 13 track records add to the legend, and the exclusive 1-of-1 program with 25 million unique build configurations helps make it an exclusive collectible among today’s supercars.”  

About the Dodge Viper

The fifth generation of the Dodge Viper made its highly anticipated return to the high-performance sports car market in late 2012 as a 2013 model. The flagship performance machine arrived with more power and performance, superior craftsmanship, new technologies and creature comforts. Powering the 2016 Viper is an all-aluminum 8.4-liter V-10 engine that delivers 645 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque — the most torque of any naturally aspirated sports car engine in the world.