05blackV6

I'm just bored and curious at the same time. Do you guys think the Viper categorizes as a Sports/Performance/Muscle Car or an Exotic?

I'd say it's right on the line between Muscle and Exotic being it is, for example, right between the Corvette(Sports) and Ford GT(Exotic).

What are your thoughts?

Knight

Seems like an exotic to me. But then again there are some people that use them as daily drivers... so i think it would just be a sports car.

and for a fun fact the world record holder for fastest street car with a 6 speed manual running 7.98 in the quarter mile at over 180mph.

Lalo

i think exotic because i dont see many and because of the price

Evil_Capri

No, (but still a great car) in my opinion. An 'exotic' to me is a Countach, Vector, Testarossa, Pagani, car modified by Koenig, etc.

korinwoodo

I call it a muscle roadster. Some dude down the road from me has one, and when it rapes past, all images of exotic are gone.

05GT-O.C.D.

It's in between. Exotics are more in the 100k plus range as far as I'm concerned.

mudshuvel319

The performance is close to exotic territory and so is the price and exclusitivity, but all fall a bit short of the mark, although that certainly isnt a swipe at the car. I'd take one!

05blackV6

That's my thought too. I agree with Evil_Capri as well. To me an exotic is something that is so far out of reach only millionares can afford. A Viper really isn't THAT bad. You need to be well off to afford a NEW one, but not a millionaire. Besides, there is always the used market.

And for the record, I'd give anything to own one!! I've wanted one since sixth-grade and my love of the car has never died!

OdiousBarbarian

the Viper is a sports car, not an exotic. like said above, exotic is 100-150k or more

CircuitBreaker

I too think its between a sports and a exotic. The newer ones not so much but the previous Gen. because of radical styling, the introduction of a purpose built V-10, and its kindof a exclusive machine even if it has a dodge badge. Id certainly like to have one for a toy could I pay for it.

hi5.0

Exotic - because it is in the same performance category, grabs about as much attention in traffic, and not as common as Corvettes or 911s. I heard parts replacement can go into "exotic territory" as well.

05GT-O.C.D.

If memory serves, the hood is over $2k. I don't think the Viper grabs the attention it used to. Around here, and even more so in other parts of the Country, they're not so uncommon.

codeman94

Domestic exotic....cause its not a muscle car... not enough seats....not a sports car....too, much power...

But because of its voluptious styling....V10....price....and status symbolism....I'd say its more exotic that any of the other options

05GT-O.C.D.

That's it! Domestic Exotic. That's the in-between catagory I was referring to.

SteelTownStang

I'd say anything over 50K is exotic

1999 Black 35th GT

High end muscle car would be my opinion

Louie

To me, the word "exotic" means first of all "foreign". Webster's dictionary also defines it as "different":

Well... you decide.

07ShelbyWanter

lol.. yeah, anything way too far out of my price range is an exotic to me. i'd definitely call a viper an exotic. hell i'd almost call an M5 an exotic for that matter.. lol..