Next came confirmation in December 2009 that 2010 would be the final production year for the current generation Viper. There wasn’t any firm news about a replacement, though.
Dodge did however promise various limited editions to celebrate the Viper’s run-out. First of these was the Viper ACR 1:33 Edition, named for the production class lap record that was set at the Laguna Seca circuit on 24 November 2009. Only 33 examples would be produced.
Now Dodge has announced the Viper SRT10 Final Edition models, with production due to start this summer. Limited to a run of just 20 Coupes, 18 Roadsters and 12 ACRs, like the 1:33 any changes versus the standard car are purely cosmetic.
On the outside, these include graphite paint and a black centre stripe, together with unique sill badges. The Coupe and ACR models also get a black windscreen surround. Final Edition Coupe and Roadster models come equipped with anthracite six-spoke wheels, while the ACR has five-spoke Sidewinder wheels in black.
The black suede and leather interior of the Final Edition features red accent stitching and red painted surrounds for the gauges. Buyers will also get a numbered dash plaque and unique floor mats.
Even though there are no technical changes, the standard Viper isn’t exactly lacking in performance. 600 horsepower and 760 Nm of torque from the 8.4 litre V10 engine mean the Final Edition will accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than four seconds and exceed 200 mph. Those kind of figures are probably enough for most people.
It may be a sign of the times, or it may be that Dodge now wants to keep things very exclusive, but when it last did a Final Edition in 2002 to mark the end of the second generation Viper, 360 were built.
