SRT CEO downplays Barracuda rumors

There have been many rumors about an SRT Barracuda for years now but recently SRT CEO Ralph Gilles has downplayed the possibility of a production model.

In an interview given to Automobile Magazine, Gilles said “It’s something that has grown legs on its own. It’s not something that we have confirmed.” He further stated that a Barracuda would have to be smaller and significantly different from the Challenger SRT, so it would likely require its own platform which would be an expensive proposition.

The executive however did not confirm anything on future SRT models but confirmed that the company would consider a small sports car – like a Dart SRT – if it could meet their own internal performance and quality standards. However, the Gilles previously said that the company is “in between great engines” and “there’s nothing available right now” for an entry-level model.

The CEO also said that some of the customers want a more powerful Viper but according to him it’s got plenty of power and in terms of balancing the car’s weight and how it drives, 640 hp was the sweet spot and so further changes were required at the moment.

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