2010 Viper SRT10 Final Edition

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Dodge Pulls Skin Off 2010 Viper SRT10 Final Edition Models

Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 6, 2010 - To celebrate the final year of production for the current-generation Dodge Viper, Dodge is building a limited production run of just 50 2010 Viper SRT10 "Final Edition" models.

Available in Coupe, Roadster and ACR (American Club Racer) model configurations, each Final Edition Viper exterior features a Graphite Clear Coat body with a painted black center stripe traced in red. Viper Coupe and ACR Final Edition models include a black windshield surround. All Final Edition models carry unique side sill badges.

The black interior features custom red accent stitching, red painted halo surrounds on the gauge cluster and bright stainless steel screws in center stack bezel. A numbered dash plaque (1-50) is located on the shifter bezel just above the unique Viper Final Edition floor mats.

All Viper Final Edition Coupe and Roadster models will wear six-spoke wheels painted in Anthracite, while ACR models will come with five-spoke Sidewinder wheels in black.

The venerable 8.4-liter (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine remains the heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10. With 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque, benchmark performance numbers, (including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range, 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat and a top speed of 202 mph) continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, street-legal two-seater performs without apology.

This build of 50 Final Edition 2010 Dodge Vipers includes all three model configurations for the first time - 20 Coupes, 18 Roadsters and 12 ACRs. In 2002, a total of 360 Viper Final Edition Coupes (326) and ACRs (34) were built with Viper Red Clear Coat exterior and white stripes.

Production of the 2010 Dodge Viper Final Edition models is scheduled to begin in early summer.

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There could be more new Dodge Vipers on the road than Chevrolet Volts

April 08, 2010,



One is a luxury roadster used by a small percentage of car enthusiasts and the wealthy. The other is a midsize sedan targeted toward everyone.

So, which one will you most likely see on the roads in 2010? The luxury roadster -- at least for now.

Chrysler is planning to produce 50 Dodge Viper SRT10 Final Edition models. The Detroit News reports that although this is tentatively the last year for the Viper mark, a decision on whether to revive the model is still on the table.

Fifty is a small number, but still way more than how many Chevrolet Volts you might see. The Detroit Free Press reports that although 300 preproduction Volts will be assembled in Hamtramck, actual production won't begin until November.

The Viper has a base price of around $91,000 (as reported last year, the author of this post is not in that market) while the Volt starts around $40K.

LINK: There could be more new Dodge Vipers on the road than Chevrolet Volts | - MLive.com