Dodge, LEGO, and Microsoft have joined forces to create what they call a unique experience for gamers and car enthusiasts on Forza Horizon 6, featuring the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR, the fastest street-legal Viper track car ever.
The Dodge Viper takes center stage across digital and physical experiences with a LEGO Technic liveried Viper ACR available in-game for Forza Horizon 6 and a LEGO Technic Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car #42234 kit available worldwide.
“Working with Forza Horizon and LEGO is an exciting opportunity to bring the Dodge brand to fans in a completely new way,” says Matt McAlear, CEO of Dodge. “From the adrenaline rush of virtual high-performance driving to the creativity of building iconic Dodge vehicles with LEGO bricks, we’re connecting enthusiasts with our performance heritage through experiences that are built to inspire the next generation of muscle-car fans.”
The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR, with exclusive LEGO Technic livery, is available for players to download online in Forza Horizon 6, giving gamers immediate access to this collector vehicle-exclusive livery. The 2016 Viper ACR features a hand-built 8.4-liter V-10 engine with 645 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque. The LEGO Technic Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car is available online and at LEGO retailers globally.
In Related News: The Stellantis Canada/University of Windsor Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) recently marked its 30th anniversary with a special celebration at the facility’s newest investment — the state-of-the-art Stellantis North America Battery Technology Centre.
“For 30 years, the ARDC has demonstrated what is possible when industry, academia and government work together with a shared commitment to innovation,” says Trevor Longley, president of Stellantis Canada. “This milestone celebrates the people and partnerships that have helped shape automotive research and development in Windsor, while also looking ahead to the future of mobility.
“With the addition of the North America Battery Technology Centre, Stellantis is strengthening its Canadian engineering footprint and advancing the technologies that will help deliver the next generation of electrified vehicles for our customers.”
Spanning more than 28,000 square feet, the Battery Technology Centre houses 35 walk-in climatic test cells for testing up to 63 packs and 11 reach-in test cells for testing up to 132 cells. The facility supports testing across a climatic operating range of -40 degrees Fahrenheit to +149 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Battery Technology Centre serves as Stellantis’ North America hub for the development and validation of advanced battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) cells, modules and battery packs, with storage capacity for 120 EV battery packs. The new facility will also build on the ARDC’s academic partnership with the University of Windsor through various testing projects.
The centre is part of the $2.8 billion investment Stellantis announced in May 2022, with support from all three levels of government, to secure the future of its Canadian operations, expand the ARDC, and accelerate the company’s transition to a more sustainable future.
Construction was completed at the end of 2025. The facility is expected to create approximately 55 engineering and technical positions on site.
