2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Road Test

Of course, spending the afternoon and much of the evening in a new Viper is a dream at any speed. Taking every opportunity

Pure driving Nirvana can be yours for $127,000 at your local Dodge dealer. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

to hit the throttle and blast forward, slice through a curve or hammer the incredibly responsive brakes. I can't get enough of it. It's ruddy addictive.

But it's also time to go home, get back to my wife and kids, not to mention let Tim get some sleep. But how long will I have before another opportunity like this? I suppose, instead of hopping down to the Dodge dealer and laying down $127,000 for an SRT-10 I'll have to settle for another night of watching 24, the boxed season-one DVD set being the closest I'm going to get to anything as intense as piloting this car on a regular basis.

But I can savour these last few minutes. Who knows when I'll get the opportunity to drive a Viper again? I've only had one since the California launch program, and then only a 15

A 15 minute stint on the Chelsea proving grounds behind the wheel of a Viper was definitely a memorable experience. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

minute stint on the Chelsea proving grounds. It was a great 15 minutes though.

"Hey, Tim. Are you guys doing another Chelsea proving grounds event this year?"

"If I told you I'd have to kill you"

"Fair enough."

It would be great if they did though. I could get back behind the wheel of the hot little SRT4, if they're still selling it by then. That thing is so much fun. And take another drive in a Crossfire SRT6... sweet. But wait a minute. What about powering down the race course in the new 425-horsepower 300C SRT8, the Magnum SRT8 or maybe even the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, or hold on, the all-new Charger SRT8, if they're available in time.