Any guesses on what the Gev-V GTS hood would cost to replace ;)

[BCBowers]

Not sure what Gen-II hoods sell for these days, but at one point they were in the $15,000 range. With the return of the clamshell for the new car, and the fact that it's now in carbon fiber, I'm guessing it'll be close to a $20k body panel.

 

[Lucid]

I was thinking this too. Having a gen IV I appreciate the ease to get to the engine.

Adding the carbon fibre $20,000 replacement cost seems likely.

 

[BlknBlu]

it appears that frame damage on th new car will be easier to repair than the past.

Bruce

 

[viper067]

I don't think the hood cost will be the same ... The Gen I/II hoods are larger and heavier. My understanding is this led to a high failure rate in manufacturing the hoods driving up the cost. I would think the smaller lighter clam of the Gen V will probably not come close in cost.

 

[ROCKET62]

Hood? The real question should be what is going to be the cost for the new front fascia? Based on the shape and design - I can see a lot of those needing to be replaced for Viper owners hitting parking curbs, speed bumps, etc.

 

[BigDawg]

It's the "cost to floss". Thank God they brought the clamshell back, no matter what the cost.

 

[Paolo Castellano]

Not sure what Gen-II hoods sell for these days, but at one point they were in the $15,000 range. With the return of the clamshell for the new car, and the fact that it's now in carbon fiber, I'm guessing it'll be close to a $20k body panel.

I bet the Gen V hood can be sent to China and reproduced in Carbon Fiber for no more than $1,000.00-$1,500.00 each if made at least 5-10 at a time.

It is not near the complexity of a shape as the Gen II hood and I paid ~ $3,500.00 for one of the Gen II CF hoods for the identical hood on the GTS-R's. THey had to make money off me and I bought that from a place in the US. I would be surprised if it would cost more than 1k at the most the more I think about it!

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

It's the "cost to floss". Thank God they brought the clamshell back, no matter what the cost.

And lets hope it fits/aligns better than the old clam type.

 

[PatentLaw]

Just total the car.....you know the game. Why ask?

Actually, I noticed that the hood does not wrap totally down and around like the Gen II. Should be easier to produce. Not less expensive, though.

 

[Allan]

Don't worry about it....remember, the new car doesn't have enough horsepower to ever "get into trouble" so it will never be an issue.

 

[Chelseasnake]

start saving your $