ORIGINAL: 1 Bad Mirada
unfortunately, the 600hp viper costs more and is only slightly faster than the Z06...dodge is putting this car to bed because its beaten...but what do they expect, basically using the same car since it came out? they rode the car as long as they could, and now the Z06 has more bang for less buck...not to mention an engine platform that is considered one of the best american engines series of all time.
...and the Viper is using an engine line that was designed for price and durability over performance. Had Chrysler disposed of this V10 with the rest of the LA/Magnum based engines and went with a Hemi based engine (V8 or V10), which is performance based, the outcome would more than likely be different. The LS engines are outstanding engines, but the Hemi line is able to match and beat them in some cases while requiring less compression, less technology, and sometimes with a lesser transmission.
It's sad to see how this car has been neglected and been limited due to the lousy management that ran the company for so long.