Dodge has grown to become a household name. While the Challenger handles the sporty bits, the Charger and Durango take care of the sensible side of things. SRT, on the other hand, adds a bit of spice with the absurdly powerful Dodge Demon and the absolutely bonkers Durango Hellcat.

Before all these came into existence, there was the Dodge Viper. The Viper is no stranger among motoring folks. Spawned from the idea of a modern Cobra, the OG Viper was a true thoroughbred in every regard. It’s fast, brutal, and has garnered quite the fanbase as a gearhead’s dream ride.

Dodge axed the Viper in 2017, and the hopes of its revival are slim to none. Perhaps an all-electric Viper could be part of the Dodge lineup in the future, but nothing’s confirmed as of yet. While that’s a topic for another day, we’re focussing on how the Dodge Viper, especially the RT/10, embodies American rowdiness, all while offering the blood rush at an accessible price tag.

Look around, and examples of used RT/10s are going for an average price of $46,000. With a manual transmission to compliment the available V10 oomph, the Dodge Viper RT/10 is, without a doubt, one of the best sports cars you can buy for under $50,000.

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Let’s Look Back At The Dodge Viper RT/10

As Chrysler was struggling during the late seventies and eighties, it needed to make a radical choice to gain market share….