The Dodge Viper is a V10-powered sports car manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler. Production of the two seat sports car began at the New Mack Assembly in 1992 and moved to its current home at the Conner Avenue Assembly in October, 1995. The 1st Generation Dodge Viper debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models set to be used as pace cars for the Indianapolis 500. Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers but the Viper still went on sale in January 1992 as the RT/10 Roadster.