The Dodge Hornet is a five-door, five passenger, all-wheel drive compact crossover SUV marketed by Dodge beginning with model year 2023. It is the brand's smallest vehicle — marketed exclusively in North America and manufactured in Italy as a rebadged variant of the Alfa Romeo Tonale.
| Dodge Hornet | |
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 2023 Dodge Hornet GT | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Stellantis) |
| Production | August 2022[1] – present |
| Model years | 2023–present |
| Assembly | Italy: Pomigliano d'Arco (Alfa Romeo) |
| Designer | Jeff Gale[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV (C)[3] |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout |
| Platform | FCA Small Wide 4×4 LWB[4] |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Tonale |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Electric motor | Dual electric motors[5] |
| Transmission | |
| Hybrid drivetrain | |
| Battery |
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| Electric range | More than 30 mi (48 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm (103.8 in)[7] |
| Length | 4,521 mm (178.0 in)[7] |
| Width | 1,840 mm (72.4 in)[7] |
| Height | 1,620.52 mm (63.8 in)[7] |
| Curb weight | 3,527–4,134 lb (1,600–1,875 kg)[7] |
Overview
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The Hornet was designed by Jeff Gale, whose father Tom Gale had designed the Dodge Viper,[2] and released in August 2022.[1]
Available in four trim levels, GT (entry-level), GT Plus (entry-level luxury trim), R/T (plug-in hybrid), and R/T Plus (plug-in hybrid luxury trim), the Hornet is the brand’s first new model in more than a decade, arriving three years after the discontinuation of the Journey mid-size crossover.[1] The Hornet is also manufactured at the same Italian factory as the Tonale, and is based on the same platform as the Jeep Compass (MP).
It is the first plug-in hybrid vehicle by the brand, and the R/T trim features dual electric motors. Unlike its luxury sibling, the Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Hornet will exclusively be an all-wheel-drive vehicle.[8] The Hornet also has different specifications, pricing, and features compared to the Tonale. According to Dodge, the Hornet R/T will have over 30 miles of range. Equipped with the 268-horsepower turbocharged engine in the GT trim, the Hornet can go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds.[9]
Powertrain
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Power | Torque | Top speed | Transmission | Acceleration (0-60/100) | Propulsion type | Battery | Powertrain layout | Displacement | Model years |
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| GT | 268 hp (200 kW; 272 PS) at 6600 | 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m) at 4600 | 225 km/h (140 mph) | 9-speed automatic | 6.5 sec | Petrol | — | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive | 122 cu in (2.0 L; 1,999.2 cc) | 2023- |
| R/T | 288 hp (215 kW; 292 PS) at 6000 | 383 lb⋅ft (519 N⋅m) at 4400 | 206 km/h (128 mph) | 6-speed automatic | 5.6 sec | Hybrid | 15.5 kWh lithium-ion | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive | 81 cu in (1.3 L; 1,327.4 cc) |
Hornet GLH
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In late 2022, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis announced plans for a more powerful model, the Hornet GLH ("Goes Like Hell").[11] The Hornet R/T GLH was unveiled on March 22, 2023. It is a concept car that features visual upgrades, such as lowered springs, 20-inch wheels, special graphics and a louder exhaust.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Turkus, Brandon (March 22, 2023). "2024 Dodge Hornet First Drive Review: Sting For The Sake Of It". Motor1. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Shaw, Kristin (May 3, 2023). "Dodge Hornet Designer Jeff Gale's Creative Legacy". Edmunds. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Tingwall, Eric (August 16, 2022). "The 2023 Dodge Hornet Compact SUV Buzzes With Performance". motortrend.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Gritzinger, Bob (March 22, 2023). "Hornet Brings Sting to Dodge's 'American Muscle' Tradition". wardsauto.com/.
- ^ Heaps, Russ. "2024 Dodge Hornet". Kelley Blue Book. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Dodge Hornet R/T Hybrid - The Next Generation of Performance". dodge.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "2023 Dodge Hornet - Specs & Features". Edmunds. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b Taylor, Adrian (June 9, 2023). "2023 Dodge Hornet". Cars U.S News. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "2023 Dodge Hornet GT First Test: The Cure for the Common SUV". Motor Trend. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Anderson, Brad (August 16, 2022). "2023 Dodge Hornet Lands With Italian Looks, 285HP Electrified R/T And $29,995 Starting Price". CarScoops. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Suarez, Jacob (2022-08-17). "The Title Of Quickest, Most Powerful Compact Crossover Now Belongs To The Dodge Hornet". HotCars. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ Bell, Sebastien (March 22, 2023). "New Dodge Hornet R/T GLH Concept Brings 'Goes Like Hell' Swagger, But No Extra Juice". Carscoops. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.