<Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> Odd - firing Viper V10 SR I / SR II - 8.4 L (513 cu in) ZB I - 8.4 L (513 cu in) ZB II / VX I - 8.4 L (513 cu in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> 6 - speed manual SR I / SR II - BorgWarner T56 ZB I - Tremec T56 ZB II / VX I - Tremec TR6060 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Dodge Viper was a sports car manufactured by Dodge (SRT for 2013 and 2014), a division of FCA US LLC from 1992 through 2017 having taken a brief hiatus from 2010 - 2013 . Production of the two - seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1991 and moved to Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995 . </P> <P> Although Chrysler considered ending production because of serious financial problems, on September 14, 2010, chief executive Sergio Marchionne announced and showed a new model of the Viper for 2012 . In 2014, the Viper was named number 10 on the "Most American Cars" list, meaning 75% or more of its parts are manufactured in the U.S. The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios . The following February, Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggested to Tom Gale at Chrysler Design that the company should consider producing a modern Cobra, and a clay model was presented to Lutz a few months later . Produced in sheet metal by Metalcrafters, the car appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989 . Public reaction was so enthusiastic that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle . </P>

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