There is actually some value to these posts, as they bring up the point of volume vs. price.
When ANY car company decides to manufacture their next models (whether they originated from a concept..or not), they have to look at how many they project will be purchased, how large the plant/s would have to be, and what price would allow them to "make their numbers work".
Maybach can have the techno-gizadry, and the engine technology available, as this car will sell for a much higher price point than we would EVER be willing to spend on our Snakes!
Additionally, even S class machines sell in much higher quantities, and at a much higher price.
WE, the Viper enthusiasts, are a niche market segment. We LOVE power, and we LOVE torque, yet we are not convinced that high horsepower and great handling (READ: Supercar performance) has to come at the price of a Modena, or SL55. That's where the Viper concept comes in! A Cobra style performer... bare bones .. yet unbeatable.
Through the years, Dodge has listened to our rather minor suggestions (like staying dry in the rain), neutral gear rattle elimination, more horsepower, ABS (more an issue of publishing better braking stats than owner complaints), and did I say... more horsepower, but has continued to keep the Viper philosophy of bare bones brute horsepower alive. "Tons" of equipment? I don't think so, but A/C & ABS have plenty of plus's and very few minus's. Airbags aren't a DC decision (unless you consider making the car DOT legal a decision).
Can a engine make more horsepower with less displacement? Sure, but why is that better? What we have is HUGE torque, right across the RPM range, with bulletproof reliability, without any power adders. Less moving parts, less problems!