Gen V - How much of the design and engineering resources were outsourced?

[2000_Black_RT10]

Just checking some public career profile descriptions out of curiousity.. it appears EDAG http://www.edag.de/en/company/history.html had quite a bit of design and engineering responsibility.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-crowley/12/325/379
Advanced Program Development Engineer Viper SRT Edag USA
December 2010 – Present (1 year 5 months) Auburn Hills, Michigan
Aluminum Stampings, Structures, Closures, Hardware, Latches, glass, out side handles, Plastic exterior panels

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bert-sellers/5/35a/543
SR. DESIGNER EDAG-US
April 2011 – Present (1 year 1 month)
I am currently working as a Senior Body Designer atEDAG on the Chrysler 2013 ZD (Viper) program.
My primary responsibility was to create a 2-piece structural Frt. Splash Shield (Wheel-House) from SMC.I also did the initial feasibility on the Cap less Fuel Door Asm. an injection molded bracket to align and retain the Carbon Fiber Roof to the RIM Quarter Panels and the Hood Strut Brackets.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dan-niebs/21/71a/759
Design Release Engineer Edag USA
November 2010 – Present (1 year 6 months)
Interior - Doors, 2013 Dodge Viper SRT

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-norman/11/60b/73a
Senior Designer 2013 ZD Viper Edag USA
November 2010 – March 2011 (5 months)

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/linda-c-hogan-cpc-a-chaa/11/847/894
Designer Edag USA
November 2010 – December 2011 (1 year 2 months)
Body designer for Talascend at EDAG--Chrysler Dodge-SRT Viper program. Responsible for design and development of body exterior and aero dynamic chassis components. NX-7.5. Injection molded part design. Bumpers, Fascias, Grilles, Appliques, Bezels, Beauty Panels, aero dynamic chassis and more.

Typically and especially lately many low volume vehicle design responsibilities are outsourced rather than utilizing internal resources, not just for manufacturing / supplying components. For what it's worth if of any interest of who else worked on it behind the curtains deserving some credit for contributing their efforts to an excellent and beautiful new generation of the Viper.

 

[kdaviper]

I know Viper doesn't build their own frames, so maybe that was one of the big parts.

 

[PatentLaw]

Hope their engineering quality is better than their website. Just saying....

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

And hope their paint quality and CEL issues are over too. I will buy one (ACR) if that happens.

 

[MarcRoth]

Do you mean the "Splatter Weld Frames " These frames look like S h i t at all welds and look like they were welded with a set of jumper cables and a Nickle....