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But to significantly separate it from the pack, Dodge bet that a performance-oriented utility vehicle with standard all-wheel-drive will generate considerable buzz (pun intended). The base Hornet GT is priced at $40,150 including destination charges. Compare that with the base Tonale at $45,500.<\/p>\n
The Hornet GT uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder that produces 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Standard active-safety technologies include automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert, and backup sensors.<\/p>\n
The R\/T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which was added to the Hornet lineup for 2024, has a base price of $50,230. It has a turbocharged 1.3-litre four-cylinder with electric assist and a net output of 288 horsepower and 383 pound-feet. The PHEV is rated at 53 kilometres of electric driving range before the gasoline engine engages.<\/p>\n
While not quite segment-leading since the Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV makes 302 horsepower but less torque, the R\/T is still pretty stout.<\/p>\n
A nine-speed automatic transmission is standard with the GT and a six-speed automatic is in the R\/T.<\/p>\n
GT fuel economy is rated at 11.1 l\/100 km in the city, 8.2 on the highway and 9.9 combined. The PHEV earns an 8.1 city\/highway combined rating with the electric motor’s 12.0-kilowatt-hour battery at full charge. In mostly city driving conditions running on battery power alone you should do considerably better overall.<\/p>\n According to Dodge, the GT can scoot to 60 mph (96 km\/h) from rest in a respectable 6.5 seconds; the R\/T is only 0.4 of a second quicker at 6.1. A so-called PowerShot feature, exclusive to the R\/T, delivers 25 more horsepower for a 15-second burst.<\/p>\n The R\/T has Hybrid, Electric and E-Save (economy) drive modes, Brembo-brand brake calipers, Koni-brand shocks, a dual exhaust system and 18-inch wheels (17s are installed on the GT).<\/p>\n A Track Pack option, which is available for both trims, provides 20-inch wheels and unique interior trim.<\/p>\n With the arrival of the Hornet R\/T along with the new electric and gasoline Chargers, Stellantis appears determined to maintain Dodge’s performance cred and perhaps move the brand upmarket.<\/p>\n The problem is that as a late comer the category, the Hornet has the tough task of stealing customers from some very good brands. Can it? Are its Alfa Romeo roots a draw or a hindrance? Is the Hornet name just too inelegant? And is the base price out of step with what Dodge buyers have come to expect?<\/p>\n Viewed as bargain-priced Alfa Romeo, though, the Hornet is definitely worth a look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Built in Italy, the Hornet shares the bones of the Alfa Romeo Tonale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":121429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"hornet-rear-view\"](\"http:\/\/interior-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/12\/hornet-rear-view.jpg\")