#Dodge crossover upgrade
In other words, the Hornet might actually be closer to a hot hatch than your typical CUV.ĭodge is also trying to keep its enthusiast spirit alive with line of factory Direct Connection upgrade parts for the Hornet, including suspension, exhaust, wheels and more.
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The Hornet also gets other features like four-piston Brembo brakes (standard on R/T, optional on GT), Koni shocks and an electronic limited slip differential. Dodge says it will do 0-60 in 6.1 seconds.Įven better, when fully charged, the Hornet R/T will be capable of driving over 30 miles on electric power alone before needing to fire up its gasoline engine. Then there's the R/T, a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.3 liter turbo-four with electric motors for a total of 285 horsepower and 383 pound feet of torque. The base trim is the GT, and its powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 265 horsepower and 295 pound feet of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Meet the 2023 Dodge Hornet.Īlthough an entirely new model and nameplate for Dodge, the Hornet is actually based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale crossover, though it gets unique front and rear fascias that bring to mind the Charger and Durango.Īnd in keeping with the spirit of the brand, Dodge is positioning the Hornet as a more exciting form of CUV, with standard turbocharged power and AWD on all models.
#Dodge crossover full
And the company hasn’t been secretive about the the upcoming end of vehicles like the Challenger, Charger and Durango and the the transition toward electrics.īut before they go full on into the world of “electric muscle cars” Dodge will be adding a brand new turbocharged, hybridized CUV to its lineup.
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Over the last the decade, Dodge has firmly established itself as the muscle car brand, embracing massive V8 engines when many other automakers have pivoted toward smaller turbocharged engines and more recently toward hybrids and EVs.īut sadly the era of the Dodge V8 is coming to an end. With the auto industry undergoing a massive transition away from internal combustion engines and toward electrification, the fate of the Dodge brand has been surrounded with uncertainty.