Dodge Hornet

The Hornet is Dodge's first new product in years and the brand's only crossover entry. It's a rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale — same Italian platform, same Italian factory, same powertrains, different exterior styling and brand-specific tuning. Built at Stellantis Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy alongside the Tonale on Stellantis Small Wide platform. The Hornet is significant because Dodge had been pivoting hard toward only the muscle-and-pickup space (Charger / Challenger / Durango) and the Hornet represents the brand's reluctant entry into the volume crossover segment. Two powertrains: 2.0L turbo I4 (GME T4 268 hp / 295 lb-ft, 9-speed automatic, AWD-only — Hornet GT trim), and the Hornet R/T PHEV with 1.3L turbo I4 + electric rear motor (combined 288 hp / 383 lb-ft, 6-speed automatic with integrated motor, AWD via electric rear axle, 15.5 kWh battery, ~30 mile EPA EV range, 77 MPGe combined when running on battery). The PHEV qualifies for federal tax credit if leased. 0-60 in 5.6 sec on R/T PHEV — meaningful performance for the segment. Trims: GT (2.0T, base ~$32k), GT Plus, R/T (PHEV ~$42k), R/T Plus, plus Track Pack option (Brembo brakes, dual-mode adaptive dampers, sport-tuned exhaust on 2.0T) and a recent R/T Track Pack PHEV (max-attack PHEV variant). Dodge added GLH (Goes Like Hell) as a heritage-naming spec option for 2024 — referring to the 1980s Dodge Omni GLH — adding cosmetic and minor performance bumps. Standard 12.3-inch driver display + 10.25-inch touchscreen, Uconnect 5, full ADAS suite. Sales have been modest — Tonale sister has done better as a 'European luxury' play; Hornet's Dodge brand baggage (muscle / Hellcat) doesn't quite fit the crossover space.