The Dodge Venom was a concept car that was produced in 1994 by the American automaker Dodge. The car was built on a modified version of the Chrysler PL platform that was used in the Dodge Neon. The car was designed to showcase Dodge's Cab-Forward design in a two-seat sports car package. Although based on the Neon, the upgraded V6 engine and rear wheel drive set gave this car a sports appeal. The car featured a 3.5-liter, overhead-cam, 24-valve V6 engine that was able to put out 245 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm. It was debuted along with two other concept cars on January 3, 1994. The car was projected to cost $8,975, $13,000 "fully loaded".