Did Dodge ever make an automatic Viper?
Yes, Dodge did offer an automatic option for the Viper, but it was very limited in availability and never the standard setup. The Viper remains best known for its manual transmission across nearly all of its production history.
Below is a detailed look at when an automatic was available, how common it was, and what that means for enthusiasts and collectors today.
Automatic option by generation
The following snapshot shows the transmission configuration by generation and whether an automatic variant existed.
- Gen I (1992–1995, RT/10 and early GTS): 6-speed manual; no factory automatic option.
- Gen II (1996–1999): 6-speed manual; no factory automatic option.
- Gen III/IV (2003–2010): 6-speed manual; AutoStick (a 4-speed automatic with manual shift) was available in a very limited number of cars.
- Gen V (2013–2017): 6-speed manual; no factory automatic option offered.
In practice, the AutoStick Vipers were extremely rare, and Dodge kept the Viper’s lineage strongly focused on a manual driving experience. As of 2024, there have been no new Vipers produced and the program remains discontinued.
What is AutoStick?
AutoStick is Chrysler’s branded semi-automatic system that sits in an automatic transmission but allows the driver to manually select gears. On the Viper, this configuration was used only in a very small number of cars and did not become the mainstream choice for the model.
Summary
Yes—Dodge did produce an automatic Viper, but only in a handful of vehicles via the AutoStick system. The vast majority of Vipers were equipped with manual transmissions, and the model line has been discontinued since 2017 with no current production as of 2024.
