2023 Dodge Hornet First Drive: The Challenge Will Be Tough
2023 Dodge Hornet - Wheel Photo: D.Rufiange • Auto123 gets in a first test drive of the new 2023 Dodge Hornet.• There are two versions, GT and R/T. Both are available with the Plus equipment package.Asheville, NC - It's a time for celebration at Dodge as the company brings us its first new model in just over 10 years. The Hornet SUV joins a lineup that is losing two of its three players this year, the Charger and Challenger .
The Hornet is hard to classify, as it's smaller than most compact SUVs... but a bit bigger than subcompact SUVs. Just so you know…2023 Dodge Hornet - Three-quarters rear Photo: D.Rufiange The Dodge Hornet will be marketed in two ways. First, the GT version, equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, a block tuned to deliver 268 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque .
Then, three option packages are offered across the lineup. The Blacktop Package adds black accents while the Track Pack delivers 20-inch aluminum wheels, Alcantara-covered sport seats, and aluminum interior accents and pedals. Obviously, the absence of a heated steering wheel and seats with the base version is a mistake. As for the rest, buyers can choose according to their needs. This is where things get touchy. The offer starts at $37,995 with a GT version. The price goes up to $43,995 with the plus package. For the R/T trim, pricing starts at $50,495 while the addition of the Plus package raises the bill to $55,995.
Right off the bat, you get a 12.3-inch screen in the instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch unit for the Uconnec5 multimedia system. In terms of safety, you get standard blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts function, which are optional elsewhere. With the plug-in hybrid variant, the first drive was pretty positive, but it will have to be put to the test for a longer period of time and under varied conditions. On this day, the vehicle accepted well the required changes between driving modes . Conditions of the test drive Conditions
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