According to Drive.com.au's Toby Hagon, SRT chief Ralph Gilles hinted about creating a ”baby Viper.” He quoted Gilles as saying: “Going forward, of course, my dream is to continue making unique SRT products, something like a baby Viper or something like that.”
From there to actually believing that a baby Viper is being considered is a long leap, but one that Hagon was willing to make. While he admitted that “Gilles wouldn’t be drawn on the chances of a baby Viper or how it would come to life,” Hagon speculated on how a smaller, more efficient Viper could help with fuel economy targets (though Viper's small production numbers are unlikely to harm Chrysler much), and tossed out the Alfa Romeo 4C and next-generation Mazda MX-5 roadster (which Alfa is working on) as possible platforms. One could also speculate that the upcoming rear-wheel-drive mid-sized platform to be shared by Alfa..
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