Viper First To Strike

Street-Legal Race Car Offers Speed, Looks

So where does a man caught in the eye of the midlife crisis hurricane start when car shopping?

First, he takes a look at a Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR that goes from 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds with a sticker price of about $82,000.

It's a street-legal Viper he can take to the race track, run at top speed, then drive home. With an 8.4-liter aluminum V-10 engine, 600 hp and 560 foot pounds of torque, it has a top speed of 190 mph, according to TechFresh.net. (Just so you know, Dad. Not so you'll try it.)

Best of all, dad will get the head-turning looks he is yearning for. The Viper offers unmistakable style, featuring a long hood with air ducts, a short deck lid with lip spoiler, dual side exhaust pipes, deep-cut side scallops and a sleek sloping roof line.

He also doesn't have to give up on the interior amenities, enjoying such features as suede seats with leather trim, air conditioning, a security system, power windows and, of course, a seven-speaker stereo system with subwoofer and tweeters.