The nameplate began as a bold late-1980s concept and reached production as a 1992 model-year roadster that helped define Dodge’s modern performance image. Built around a long hood, rear-wheel-drive layout and a big-displacement V10, it was aimed less at luxury than at raw, driver-focused speed and visual drama. The original roadster established the formula: minimal electronic assistance, a muscular stance and a deliberately uncompromising character that made it a standout among American sports cars.
Through the 1990s the nameplate evolved into a two-body-style lineup, first with the open-top RT/10 and then with the GTS coupe, which gave the car a more refined roofline while keeping the same blunt-force attitude. In the 2000s the model was reworked again under the SRT banner, growing more polished and more track-capable while retaining its identity as a serious halo car for the brand. Special variants and motorsport-inspired editions became a major part of its story, especially the ACR and other limited-edition versions that reinforced its reputation as a street-legal car with deep racing roots.
The final production run ended in 2017, closing a 25-year chapter for one of Dodge’s most recognizable performance nameplates. Across its life, the car became an enthusiast icon for its unmistakable shape, fearsome V10 character and no-apologies approach to American supercar design. It also developed a strong cultural presence well beyond the showroom, appearing frequently in racing, games, films and performance-car conversation. The nameplate remains one of the most distinctive in Dodge history, remembered as an uncompromising flagship that prioritized driver engagement and presence over comfort or compromise.