Things are not looking so well for the upcoming 2013 Dodge Viper. Early testing and production has been littered with complications. It seems there are few, if any, suppliers who wish to build components for the next-gen supercar.

Dodge officials stated, “We have had a few hiccups here and there as we get suppliers. That type of fringe business [low production vehicles] has really dwindled. A lot of people are looking for big accounts now, but now that is behind us.”

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While details are limited, the Wall Street Journal says the concept was more upscale than its predecessor. This seems to jive with previous reports that the Mercedes SLS AMG actually started out as the next-generation Viper. If that doesn’t sound impressive enough, dealers said Chrysler’s “new product committee took one look at the Viper and unanimously approved its production within five minutes.”

Pictures: 2009 Dodge Viper

Under the hood, the 8.4-liter V10 engine is expected to carryover. It produced 600 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque in the Viper SRT10 Final Edition, but rumors have suggested the engine could feature Ferrari technology which might increase output.

Source: WCF | Wall St Journal

The day we all feared has arrived – the last of Dodge’s 2010 Viper SRT10′s – in ACR, Coupe and convertible editions. As recent history will tell you, the Viper was supposed to be killed off several times – going as far back as 2008. But fans and admiration for the sports car by this Chrysler-Fiat owned brand kept it coming back.

According to Dodge: “The company has announced that it will build 50 of the Final Edition Viper SRT10s, oddly broken down as 20 coupes, 18 convertibles, and 12 ACRs. The Final Editions will follow the other special-edition 2010s (1:33, the Voodoo, and the ACR-X) out of the Conner Avenue plant, marking the end of second-gen Viper production.”

The Final Edition cars all wear graphite paint with red-trimmed black center stripes. Standard coupes and convertibles get anthracite six-spoke wheels while the ACR coupes roll on black five-spokes. Inside is black leather trimmed with red stitching. There are bright stainless screws poking out of the center-console bezel, red-ringed gauges, Final Edition floor mats (woo!), and each car gets a numbered plaque. (Recent-history lesson: In 2002—when the original Viper RT/10, GTS coupe, and first-gen ACRs made way for the SRT10s—Dodge built a total of 360 Final Edition coupes and ACRs. Those cars were all red with white stripes.)

The Source: Car & Driver

“Dodge proudly introduces the Viper ACR-X, a combination of the record-setting, street-legal Viper ACR and the championship-winning Viper Competition Coupe. The Viper ACR-X utilizes the 600 horsepower ACR as a starting point and with the aid of headers and a low-restriction exhaust system pushes it to a pavement-pounding 640 horsepower. The suspension is upgraded and tuned solely for the track, optimizing its performance on the toughest road courses. Additional aerodynamic upgrades improve downforce, help stability and improve grip in high-speed corners.”

Come on, don’t let $100,000 scare you away from a Viper ACR-X. It’s actually $30,000 off a Viper Competition Coupe. ACR-X will most certainly become a rare collector’s item once Dodge cuts production of Viper in the near future. So get yours now fellas and ladies – or at least enjoy the gawking.