RT/10 Body appearance

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The body of the '98 and newer RTs are the same, '97s are the same except for the hood duct.
 

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Correction:

"Late '95's" still had side exhaust...

'96 RT/10 (and of course, GTS) had rear exhaust
 

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Another correction...there is ONE '98 smooth hooded roadster floating around.
 
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Additional info and corrections:
1. 92-96 hoods were the same, over all looks the same
except;
1a the wheels 92-95 are 3 spoke cast 96 is 5 spoke cast.
2. 96 suspension is new
3. 97 polished wheels are forged, colored are cast
4. 97 power windows added
5 97 Air Bags added
6. 450 hp
7. 98 all wheels forged
8. 98 computer off on switch in glove box added
9. 99 electric rear view mirror
10 99 18" wheels
11 2000 cast pistons
12 2001 ABS brakes
13 98 have a on/off for the passenger Air Bag
Buy a 2001 they are now on show room floors, the ABS is worth it!
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Correct me if I'm wrong...(JonB?)

New Facia was changed when new hood went on RT/10 ('98...except for one!)

"New dash" ... do you mean with "leather finish"? I believe that was '98 at well.
 

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Nope, GTS-style front fascia went on the RT for the few that
were built for the '97 model year. The RT also received
the dash from the GTS for the '97 model year. '97 model year
RTs ALMOST received the GTS hood, and many were delayed well
into calendar year '98 due to problems getting non-GTS style
hoods (as above, the RTs got the GTS hood for the '98 model year-
except for one car, reportedly).

So, the simple answer to the body shape question is:'97 and newer except for the hood and wheels & '98 and newer, except for the wheels, (and 1 car with the older hood) have the same exterior body as the current RTs (there have been plenty of paint color changes along the way, of course, too)
 

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Two quick clarification questions:

1) When did the RT/10 recieve the "updated", less flat-looking front facia that is on the GTS?

2) When did the RT/10 recieve the updated black dash and interior like the GTS?

Thanks,
Matt
 
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