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 | 3,715 lb (1,685 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 electric 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.