Dodge Brings Back the Viper for You to Play With
The Viper is back! OK. Maybe not really.
Instead, Dodge has partnered with LEGO and Microsoft to feature the 2016 Viper ACR across both digital and physical mediums. The collaboration introduces a physical LEGO Technic kit alongside an exclusive build-themed livery for players in Forza Horizon 6.
Digital Drive Meets Physical Build
The crossover bridges open-world sim-racing with hands-on scale modeling. Players accessing Forza Horizon 6 can download the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR featuring an exclusive LEGO Technic scheme.
On the physical side, the LEGO Technic Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car (#42234) is now available globally. The 805-piece kit replicates key mechanical elements of the race car, including:
- An operational V10 engine layout with moving pistons
- Functional rear differential and steering assemblies
- Opening hood, doors, and a prominent rear wing element
According to Dodge CEO Matt McAlear, the partnership aims to engage performance enthusiasts across generations by connecting physical building toys with digital driving environments.
Anatomy of a Track Legend
The fifth-generation Viper ACR (American Club Racer) remains one of the most aggressive road-legal track cars produced by an American automaker. First introduced for the 1999 model year as a derivative of the Viper GTS, the ACR badge was created with a single objective: uncompromising aerodynamic efficiency and circuit speed.
Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
Engine | 8.4-Liter All-Aluminum Naturally Aspirated V10 |
Horsepower | 645 hp @ 6,200 RPM |
Torque | 600 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPM |
Transmission | 6-Speed Tremec TR6060 Manual |
Braking | Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix rotors |
During its production run, the 2016 Viper ACR established lap records across six major North American road courses, including WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway, and Virginia International Speedway. Fitted with its signature Extreme Aero package, the car generated up to 1,533 lbs (nearly one ton) of downforce at top speed—a level of functional grip that set the benchmark for street-legal sports cars of its era.
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