Dodge Hornet (2023)

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Dodge Hornet
2023 Dodge Hornet GT in Blu Bayou, Front Left, 05-14-2023.jpg
2023 Dodge Hornet GT
Overview
ManufacturerFCA Italy S.P.A. (Stellantis Europe) [1]
Also called Alfa Romeo Tonale
ProductionAugust 2022 [2] – present
Model years 2023–present
AssemblyItaly: Pomigliano d'Arco (Alfa Romeo)
Designer Jeff Gale [3]
Body and chassis
Class Compact crossover SUV (C) [4]
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout
Platform FCA Small Wide 4×4 LWB [5]
Related Alfa Romeo Tonale
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor Dual electric motors [6]
Transmission
Hybrid drivetrain
Battery
Electric range More than 30 mi (48 km)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,636 mm (103.8 in) [8]
Length4,521 mm (178.0 in) [8]
Width1,840 mm (72.4 in) [8]
Height1,620 mm (63.8 in) [8]
Curb weight 1,600–1,875 kg (3,527–4,134 lb) [8]

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.

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Overview

The Hornet was designed by Jeff Gale, whose father Tom Gale had designed the Dodge Viper, [3] and released in August 2022. [2]

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. [2] 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. [9] 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. [10]

Powertrain

Powertrain (all models) [7] [11] [8] [9]
Spec
Model
PowerTorqueTop speedTransmissionAcceleration (0-60/100)Propulsion typeBatteryPowertrain layoutDisplacementModel years
GT268 hp (200 kW; 272 PS) at 6600295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m) at 4600225 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/T288 hp (215 kW; 292 PS) at 6000383 lb⋅ft (519 N⋅m) at 4400206 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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2023 Hornet GT GLH Concept

In late 2022, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis announced plans for a more powerful model, the Hornet GLH ("Goes Like Hell"). [12] 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. [13]

Motorsports

Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X
Category Nitrocross
Predecessor Dodge Dart Rally Cross
Technical specifications
Engine 4 Electric motors M4
Transmission Direct Drive
Power800.0 kilowatts (1,072.8 bhp; 1,087.7 PS)
1,100.0 pound-feet (1,491.4 N⋅m)
Weight1,550.0 pounds (703.1 kg)
Competition history
Notable drivers Andreas Bakkerud
RacesWins Podiums
1026

The Dodge Hornet, now branded as the Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X, is to be raced in the Nitrocross series. The car is advertised to do 0-60 in 1.4 seconds. [14]

Sales

The majority of Hornet sales have been the plug-in hybrid (R/T) variety. [15]

YearUnited StatesCanada
20239,336 [16] 2,052 [17]
202420,559 [16] 2,371 [17]

References

  1. ↑ "FCA Italy S.P.A." Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Turkus, Brandon (March 22, 2023). "2024 Dodge Hornet First Drive Review: Sting For The Sake Of It". Motor1. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Shaw, Kristin (May 3, 2023). "Dodge Hornet Designer Jeff Gale's Creative Legacy". Edmunds. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ Tingwall, Eric (August 16, 2022). "The 2023 Dodge Hornet Compact SUV Buzzes With Performance". motortrend.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Gritzinger, Bob (March 22, 2023). "Hornet Brings Sting to Dodge's 'American Muscle' Tradition". wardsauto.com/.
  6. ↑ Heaps, Russ. "2024 Dodge Hornet". Kelley Blue Book. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Dodge Hornet R/T Hybrid - The Next Generation of Performance". dodge.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2023 Dodge Hornet - Specs & Features". Edmunds. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  9. 1 2 Taylor, Adrian (June 9, 2023). "2023 Dodge Hornet". Cars U.S News. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 Dodge Hornet GT First Test: The Cure for the Common SUV". Motor Trend. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Dodge Hornet Morphs into a 1072-HP Electric Rally Car". Car and Driver. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  15. ↑ "FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2024 Sales Results". Stellantis Media (Press release). 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  16. 1 2 "FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2024 Sales Results". Stellantis Media (Press release). 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  17. 1 2 "FCA Canada Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2024 Sales Results". Stellantis Media (Press release). 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
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