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Where are you getting this engine volume increase of 0.4? The viper hasnt carried an 8.0L since the change to the new body style.
Warranty information as gathered from Dodge.com. They allow you to compare certain vehicles to others, and it just so happens that the Viper can be compared to the Z06.
2006 Dodge Viper
SRT-10 2dr Coupe (8.3L 10cyl 6M)
Warranty:
Basic 3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Drivetrain 3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Roadside 3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Rust 5 yr. / 100000 mi.
2006 Chevrolet Corvette
Z06 2dr Hatchback (7.0L 8cyl 6M)
Warranty:
Basic 3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Drivetrain 3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Roadside 3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Rust 6 yr. / 100000 mi.
So, I would have to disagree that the lack of a warranty is why the viper doesnt sell well.
I have attatched a screenshot of the warranty information.
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saying .4 more liters sounded better than saying .1 (8.4L as you stated earlier) more liters is actually going to do anything. Why are you so worried about liters and not concerned that they should work with what they have. 60hp per liter doesn't sound impressive in my head from a v10. Maybe sales are doing so poorly because a z06 is more appealing with, two less cylinders, "1.3L smaller" 400 pounds less and 72hp per liter. plus your paying for history.. in the sports car class the viper is a puppy when compared to a vette. If dodge was so concerned about the vipers poor sales they'd man up and do something about it rather than hiding possible new cars infear of it outselling them in a seperate class in itself.