Attched to this stable platform is a four-wheel independent suspension system designed to take on the rigors of high-performance driving. Unequal-length upper and lower control arms, found at all four corners, are constructed of cast aluminum. In addition, the rear suspension features a separate toe-link.
Keeping Viper's massive new Michelin Pilot Sport tires firmly planted to the pavement are tubular stabilizer bars measuring 27 millimeters in front and 22 millimeters in back. To maintain its composure over road surface irregularities, Viper employs Koni coil-over-shock springs. They're made of strong, yet lightweight micrograin alloy steel. The high-performance shocks are gas-charged to minimize aeration for enhanced effectiveness.
New 18-inch polished aluminum wheels are linked at the front to the power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system via cast aluminum steering knuckles. To ensure that Viper stops as quickly as it steers, the power-assisted brake system features four-wheel vented disc brakes with four opposed fixed-piston calipers up front and single-piston, slider-type calipers at the rear. Total swept area is 152 square inches at the front and 127 square inches in back.