The 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet adds some sting to a usually reserved compact crossover segment.
is the first new Dodge model in 10 years. Like the Durango that launched for 2011, it’s a utility vehicle. Unlike that large three-row SUV, the new Hornet is a compact crossover—a segment Dodge hasn’t played in so far, but one that’s now the center of the U.S. vehicle market.
isn’t likely to opt for a small crossover. But will a brand that sells a Challenger that can go from 0-60 mph in 1.66 seconds be able to sell small crossovers without V-8s?The Hornet gives Dodge a high-volume offering as the Challenger and Charger depart, and it eases the company’s transition to battery-electric hot rods—previewed by last summer’s
To make a Tonale into a Dodge that can be sold under the “Domestic; Not Domesticated” tagline, Dodge retuned the powertrains, restyled the front and rear ends, and added recognizable Dodge graphics and contrast stitching to the interior.The transformation is most successful at the front, where the beveled nose and narrow full-width grille between wraparound headlights strongly resemble the larger Durango.
The Hornet R/T is undeniably more powerful. It may be the first U.S. Dodge ever to feature an engine as small as 1.3 liters, but that turbo-4 unit has both a 44-hp electric starter-generator on the engine itself and a 121-hp electric motor driving the rear axle, powered by an L-shaped 15.5-kwh battery pack under the rear seat and in the tunnel. That makes the R/T a so-called “through-the-road hybrid,” with the front wheels powered by the engine and the rears by the e-motor.
Both versions of the Hornet come standard with all-wheel drive, dual-zone climate control, the aforementioned screens, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and alloy wheels. For $5,000 more, the GT Plus adds such features as a 14-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system, navigation, wireless smartphone charging, a sunroof, power-adjustable heated and cooled front seats, and leather upholstery.
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