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The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat & Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Thread (Hellcat Lovers)
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Thieves Stole A Lot Of Hellcats From An Airport In One Day
These Hellcat owners thought that paying a high price for parking meant security.
Car owners are left scratching their heads after a recent rash of car thefts from the parking garages at Orlando International Airport. The thieves had a preferred engine flavor as two Dodge Chargers, a Challenger, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee all equipped with Hellcats were believed to be nicked in the same day.
If you’ve ever parked your car in an airport parking garage, you might expect something in the way of security. That’s what the owners of four Stellantis vehicles equipped with the fabled 6.2-liter supercharged 707 horsepower Hellcat V8 thought when they paid a high price to park. Unfortunately, paying a lot to park didn’t mean security as their cars were all stolen from parking garages at Orlando International Airport, reports News 6 Orlando. The airport doesn’t even have it on video.
I recommend watching the news report. If it weren’t for the stolen cars, this news report would be pretty wholesome. The reporters describe what a Hellcat is and dubbed in some revving engine noises. Then they hand it off to the owner of a stolen 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Gabriel Perez-Ocana, who truly understands why the Hellcats are awesome:
“The Hellcat is a breed of its own,” Perez-Ocana said. “It’s a 6.2 with a huge supercharger. I wanted to have a car that captured the most, pure form of American muscle and modern form, and the Hellcat seemed like the best option,” he said.
Joshua Murillo, owner of a black and red 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat found his stolen after returning from a trip to Cancun.
https://jalopnik.com/thieves-stole-a-lot-of-hellcats-from-an-airport-in-one-1847871051
These Hellcat owners thought that paying a high price for parking meant security.
Car owners are left scratching their heads after a recent rash of car thefts from the parking garages at Orlando International Airport. The thieves had a preferred engine flavor as two Dodge Chargers, a Challenger, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee all equipped with Hellcats were believed to be nicked in the same day.
If you’ve ever parked your car in an airport parking garage, you might expect something in the way of security. That’s what the owners of four Stellantis vehicles equipped with the fabled 6.2-liter supercharged 707 horsepower Hellcat V8 thought when they paid a high price to park. Unfortunately, paying a lot to park didn’t mean security as their cars were all stolen from parking garages at Orlando International Airport, reports News 6 Orlando. The airport doesn’t even have it on video.
I recommend watching the news report. If it weren’t for the stolen cars, this news report would be pretty wholesome. The reporters describe what a Hellcat is and dubbed in some revving engine noises. Then they hand it off to the owner of a stolen 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Gabriel Perez-Ocana, who truly understands why the Hellcats are awesome:
“The Hellcat is a breed of its own,” Perez-Ocana said. “It’s a 6.2 with a huge supercharger. I wanted to have a car that captured the most, pure form of American muscle and modern form, and the Hellcat seemed like the best option,” he said.
Joshua Murillo, owner of a black and red 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat found his stolen after returning from a trip to Cancun.
https://jalopnik.com/thieves-stole-a-lot-of-hellcats-from-an-airport-in-one-1847871051
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Get Your '70s Fix With The Dodge Challenger Holy Guacamole Concept
A delicious SEMA throwback pairs 1970s stylish tackiness with 21st-century muscle.
I wish I had grown up in the ‘70s sometimes. Gas and food were cheap, and you could get a Dodge Challenger for under $4,000 brand new. For SEMA, Dodge looks to be catering to those people that want some of that ‘70s flair with the Challenger Holy Guacamole concept, one of seven concepts Stellantis is bringing to SEMA.
The basis for the guac colored Challenger is a 2021 Scat Pack Wide Body. Dodge threw on a custom green paint job called “Rotten Avocado” by their designers. A two-tone side stripe, a Mopar coil-over kit, and 20-inch Forgeline wheels round out the exterior.
Under the hood, the Challenger gets a few changes, too. A functional shaker hood scoop, which designers call “Gold School” sits atop the 392 V8. There’s no word on power increases, but the functional setup improving airflow should give a bit more performance out of the beast of a V8.
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A delicious SEMA throwback pairs 1970s stylish tackiness with 21st-century muscle.
I wish I had grown up in the ‘70s sometimes. Gas and food were cheap, and you could get a Dodge Challenger for under $4,000 brand new. For SEMA, Dodge looks to be catering to those people that want some of that ‘70s flair with the Challenger Holy Guacamole concept, one of seven concepts Stellantis is bringing to SEMA.
The basis for the guac colored Challenger is a 2021 Scat Pack Wide Body. Dodge threw on a custom green paint job called “Rotten Avocado” by their designers. A two-tone side stripe, a Mopar coil-over kit, and 20-inch Forgeline wheels round out the exterior.
Under the hood, the Challenger gets a few changes, too. A functional shaker hood scoop, which designers call “Gold School” sits atop the 392 V8. There’s no word on power increases, but the functional setup improving airflow should give a bit more performance out of the beast of a V8.
Get Your '70s Fix With The Dodge Challenger Holy Guacamole Concept - Jalopnik
I wish I had grown up in the ‘70s sometimes. Gas and food were cheap, and you could get a Dodge Challenger for under $4,000 brand new. For SEMA, Dodge looks to be catering to those people that want some of that ‘70s flair with the Challenger Holy Guacamole concept, one of seven concepts...
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This Dodge Challenger concept has possibly the greatest name in the history of cars
Welcome Internet, to the Holy Guacamole concept. Yes, you read that right.
Ahead of this week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, Dodge has let its engineers over at Mopar have a play with one of 2020’s limited run Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody 50th Anniversary editions.
What those engineers have created is absolutely fantastic – chiefly because they’ve named it the Dodge Challenger Holy Guacamole concept. Greatest car name ever?
We’re guessing they’ve gone for that moniker because the Challenger has been painted in a lovely shade of ‘Rotten Avocado’ green. It’s all in an attempt to inject even more retro 1970s cool into the modern-day Challenger. It’s working.
There’s a Mopar suspension kit too, as well as 20-inch Forgeline wheels and a ‘Gold School’ painted shaker bonnet scoop. The 6.4-litre HEMI V8 gets treated to a Mopar cold-air intake and an optimised air box.
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Welcome Internet, to the Holy Guacamole concept. Yes, you read that right.
Ahead of this week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, Dodge has let its engineers over at Mopar have a play with one of 2020’s limited run Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody 50th Anniversary editions.
What those engineers have created is absolutely fantastic – chiefly because they’ve named it the Dodge Challenger Holy Guacamole concept. Greatest car name ever?
We’re guessing they’ve gone for that moniker because the Challenger has been painted in a lovely shade of ‘Rotten Avocado’ green. It’s all in an attempt to inject even more retro 1970s cool into the modern-day Challenger. It’s working.
There’s a Mopar suspension kit too, as well as 20-inch Forgeline wheels and a ‘Gold School’ painted shaker bonnet scoop. The 6.4-litre HEMI V8 gets treated to a Mopar cold-air intake and an optimised air box.
This Dodge Challenger concept has possibly the greatest name in the history of cars
Welcome Internet, to the Holy Guacamole concept. Yes, you read that right.
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Dodge wants to hire a ‘Chief Donut Maker’ and give you a free Hellcat
Plus fresh business cards, a Dodge-approved outfit, and a $150,000 salary. Really
Feeling a bit listless as winter sets in? Thinking that the new year might be the perfect time to execute a career move? We have good news.
Dodge has created one of the oddest professional positions in car industry history. But it does come with a couple of really tasty perks.
The job vacancy is for a ‘Chief Donut Maker’. Really. And Dodge isn't looking for someone to come and swirl the Crispy Crème mixer in the canteen. Oh no.
It says the Chief Donut Maker will be something of an honorary position designed "to celebrate one of the unsung enthusiasts that make up the backbone of the Dodge brand’s 'Brotherhood of Muscle'".
Hmm, Brotherhood of Muscle. Wasn’t that one of the club venues in Magic Mike?
Sorry, back to the job description. Dodge says its future CDM will embody the spirit of the founding Dodge brothers. It's looking for “scrappy go-getters. Never content to follow the trends… seekers of a better, faster, more outrageous way of doing things".
Sound like you? Great. Here’s the small print.
The Chief Donut Maker will get Chief Donut Maker business cards classy enough to bring Patrick Bateman out in a cold sweat. They get a vague ‘wardrobe’ which we presume means Dodge-branding clothing, not a big box with doors on to hang shirts in.
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Plus fresh business cards, a Dodge-approved outfit, and a $150,000 salary. Really
Feeling a bit listless as winter sets in? Thinking that the new year might be the perfect time to execute a career move? We have good news.
Dodge has created one of the oddest professional positions in car industry history. But it does come with a couple of really tasty perks.
The job vacancy is for a ‘Chief Donut Maker’. Really. And Dodge isn't looking for someone to come and swirl the Crispy Crème mixer in the canteen. Oh no.
It says the Chief Donut Maker will be something of an honorary position designed "to celebrate one of the unsung enthusiasts that make up the backbone of the Dodge brand’s 'Brotherhood of Muscle'".
Hmm, Brotherhood of Muscle. Wasn’t that one of the club venues in Magic Mike?
Sorry, back to the job description. Dodge says its future CDM will embody the spirit of the founding Dodge brothers. It's looking for “scrappy go-getters. Never content to follow the trends… seekers of a better, faster, more outrageous way of doing things".
Sound like you? Great. Here’s the small print.
The Chief Donut Maker will get Chief Donut Maker business cards classy enough to bring Patrick Bateman out in a cold sweat. They get a vague ‘wardrobe’ which we presume means Dodge-branding clothing, not a big box with doors on to hang shirts in.
Dodge wants to hire a ‘Chief Donut Maker’ and give you a free Hellcat
Plus fresh business cards, a Dodge-approved outfit, and a $150,000 salary. Really
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The Dodge Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak is 807bhp madness
Lift the 'regular' Hellcat Redeye past 800bhp for just $995, and unlock the option of Demonic Red seatbelts in the process
Dodge was apparently under the illusion we needed any proof that muscle cars get the best names. Otherwise why else would we currently be looking at the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak?
Yep, that’s a whole lot of extra packages to all take in at once. So we’ll give you the headline: this is a Challenger (and Charger) with over 800bhp, freed with a mere $995 upgrade over the distinctly not-slow Hellcat Redeye.
Your thousand dollars gets you 10 whole extra horsepower, taking the cars’ 6.2-litre supercharged V8s from 797 to 807bhp. Both a small step and a giant leap all at once, given the threshold it allows these still relatively humble vehicles to cross.
Should we condone such silliness when other carmakers are eking out extra power with electrification? Well, calling the option 'Jailbreak' suggests Dodge already knows it’s being a bit naughty. And surely that’s the very appeal of what's going on here.
If just 10 extra horsepower seems negligible when you already have 797 of the stuff on tap, then know that customers buying a new Challenger or Charger also unlock a whole new options list by going for the Jailbreak. A world of seats, colours and trims with yet sillier names opens up to you; how do Demonic Red seatbelts, Brass Monkey badges and Hammerhead Grey floor mats grab you? They're for Jailbreak buyers only.
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Lift the 'regular' Hellcat Redeye past 800bhp for just $995, and unlock the option of Demonic Red seatbelts in the process
Dodge was apparently under the illusion we needed any proof that muscle cars get the best names. Otherwise why else would we currently be looking at the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak?
Yep, that’s a whole lot of extra packages to all take in at once. So we’ll give you the headline: this is a Challenger (and Charger) with over 800bhp, freed with a mere $995 upgrade over the distinctly not-slow Hellcat Redeye.
Your thousand dollars gets you 10 whole extra horsepower, taking the cars’ 6.2-litre supercharged V8s from 797 to 807bhp. Both a small step and a giant leap all at once, given the threshold it allows these still relatively humble vehicles to cross.
Should we condone such silliness when other carmakers are eking out extra power with electrification? Well, calling the option 'Jailbreak' suggests Dodge already knows it’s being a bit naughty. And surely that’s the very appeal of what's going on here.
If just 10 extra horsepower seems negligible when you already have 797 of the stuff on tap, then know that customers buying a new Challenger or Charger also unlock a whole new options list by going for the Jailbreak. A world of seats, colours and trims with yet sillier names opens up to you; how do Demonic Red seatbelts, Brass Monkey badges and Hammerhead Grey floor mats grab you? They're for Jailbreak buyers only.
The Dodge Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak is 807bhp madness
Lift the 'regular' Hellcat Redeye past 800bhp for just $995, and unlock the option of Demonic Red seatbelts in the process
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Dodge Sets 2024 Death Date For Charger And Challenger To Make Way For The Brand's "eMuscle"
The best selling muscle cars in America will be gone in the next two years as Dodge transitions EVs
It’s finally happening: The Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle machines will be no more by 2024. Motor Trend spoke with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis about the brand’s plans for the next two years as the company tries to appease muscle fans and appeal to EV buyers.
Kuniskis is aware that a lot of people won’t be happy with the direction the brand is taking (he’s already receiving death threats for the changes). He calls it, “feeding the beast.”
I’m juggling knives because I’ve gotta keep two different huge factions happy because at some point those two factions will converge. The problem is no one knows when they will converge. My job is to provide confidence, over the next 24 months, that we’re gonna do this.
The discontinuation of the Charger and Challenger, and the start to the brand’s EV models are all a bigger part of its “Never Lift” plan. Within the 24 months of the plan, Dodge plans to release special editions of each departing model: Editions they think will get people talking like the recently introduced Jailbreak. It’s really more of a softening of the blow to muscle car fans who will soon be robbed of their Hemi fix from the brand.
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The best selling muscle cars in America will be gone in the next two years as Dodge transitions EVs
It’s finally happening: The Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle machines will be no more by 2024. Motor Trend spoke with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis about the brand’s plans for the next two years as the company tries to appease muscle fans and appeal to EV buyers.
Kuniskis is aware that a lot of people won’t be happy with the direction the brand is taking (he’s already receiving death threats for the changes). He calls it, “feeding the beast.”
I’m juggling knives because I’ve gotta keep two different huge factions happy because at some point those two factions will converge. The problem is no one knows when they will converge. My job is to provide confidence, over the next 24 months, that we’re gonna do this.
The discontinuation of the Charger and Challenger, and the start to the brand’s EV models are all a bigger part of its “Never Lift” plan. Within the 24 months of the plan, Dodge plans to release special editions of each departing model: Editions they think will get people talking like the recently introduced Jailbreak. It’s really more of a softening of the blow to muscle car fans who will soon be robbed of their Hemi fix from the brand.
Dodge Sets 2024 Death Date For Charger And Challenger To Make Way For The Brand's "eMuscle" - Jalopnik
It’s finally happening: The Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle machines will be no more by 2024. Motor Trend spoke with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis about the brand’s plans for the next two years as the company tries to appease muscle fans and appeal to EV buyers.
jalopnik.com
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Raiti's Rides review of the 2021 Challenger Hellcat Redeye
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Dodge now has a telephone hotline to help you tune your car
Need a hand with your muscle car build? Dodge is giving you direct access to its performance experts
Remember when, back in November 2021, Dodge announced its intention to hire a ‘Chief Donut Maker’ on a $150,000 salary? Well, it’s now back with another brilliantly barmy idea – a special telephone hotline that provides live technical support to anyone in the process of modifying their muscle car.
That’s right, if you’re in the US you can call the (800) 998-1110 hotline for advice from ‘performance experts’ who’ll be able to help with the fitment of any parts from Dodge’s new ‘Direct Connection’ portfolio. Handy.
Direct Connection bits apparently include competition-spec parts, crate engines, graphics packages and vintage parts. There are also full tuning kits, including one that’ll take your Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye up to 885bhp. A helping hand fitting that sounds like a very good idea indeed…
"Hello? Hello, is that Dodge? Excellent. Could you please instruct me on how to best perform a wheelie? No, I'm certainly not at the traffic lights..."
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Need a hand with your muscle car build? Dodge is giving you direct access to its performance experts
Remember when, back in November 2021, Dodge announced its intention to hire a ‘Chief Donut Maker’ on a $150,000 salary? Well, it’s now back with another brilliantly barmy idea – a special telephone hotline that provides live technical support to anyone in the process of modifying their muscle car.
That’s right, if you’re in the US you can call the (800) 998-1110 hotline for advice from ‘performance experts’ who’ll be able to help with the fitment of any parts from Dodge’s new ‘Direct Connection’ portfolio. Handy.
Direct Connection bits apparently include competition-spec parts, crate engines, graphics packages and vintage parts. There are also full tuning kits, including one that’ll take your Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye up to 885bhp. A helping hand fitting that sounds like a very good idea indeed…
"Hello? Hello, is that Dodge? Excellent. Could you please instruct me on how to best perform a wheelie? No, I'm certainly not at the traffic lights..."
Dodge now has a telephone hotline to help you tune your car
Need a hand with your muscle car build? Dodge is giving you direct access to its performance experts
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Check out Ringbrothers’ latest restomod Dodge Charger
And yes, it does have a Hellcat crate engine. What a mighty thing
If you’re a regular on these pages, you’ll know that here at TG we’re big fans of the work Ringbrothers is doing in the restomod muscle car scene. Just have a look at these 2019 SEMA builds or this bonkers 1,036bhp AMC Javelin for context.
And then we come to its latest build. This one is a little more sensible than the Javelin but no less cool. It’s also equally as yellow. Result.
This is a 1969 Dodge Charger built for New Zealand-based racer and four-time Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy. The Charger was treated to a complete rebuild, with the work starting in New Zealand before the shell was shipped to Ringbrothers in Wisconsin.
Once there, it was fitted with a Hellcat crate engine that Ringbrothers says is putting out an “impressive yet streetable” 707bhp. That’s connected to a Tremec six-speed manual gearbox and a Flowmaster exhaust that exits just behind the rear wheels.
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And yes, it does have a Hellcat crate engine. What a mighty thing
If you’re a regular on these pages, you’ll know that here at TG we’re big fans of the work Ringbrothers is doing in the restomod muscle car scene. Just have a look at these 2019 SEMA builds or this bonkers 1,036bhp AMC Javelin for context.
And then we come to its latest build. This one is a little more sensible than the Javelin but no less cool. It’s also equally as yellow. Result.
This is a 1969 Dodge Charger built for New Zealand-based racer and four-time Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy. The Charger was treated to a complete rebuild, with the work starting in New Zealand before the shell was shipped to Ringbrothers in Wisconsin.
Once there, it was fitted with a Hellcat crate engine that Ringbrothers says is putting out an “impressive yet streetable” 707bhp. That’s connected to a Tremec six-speed manual gearbox and a Flowmaster exhaust that exits just behind the rear wheels.
Check out Ringbrothers’ latest restomod Dodge Charger
And yes, it does have a Hellcat crate engine. What a mighty thing
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WATCH | This '69 Dodge Charger is like Vin Diesel's and it has a Hellcat's beating heart
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WATCH | This '69 Dodge Charger is like Vin Diesel's and it has a Hellcat's beating heart | Life
This one-of-a-kind Charger is the latest custom car to come out of the Ringbrothers' skunkworks in the USA and it's heading for a new home in New Zealand.
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2023 Dodge Hornet Coming As Rebadged Alfa Romeo PHEV
Dodge's first plug-in hybrid will focus on one thing - fun.carbuzz.com
2023 Dodge Hornet Coming As Rebadged Alfa Romeo PHEV
AUG 12, 2021BY JAY TRAUGOTT RUMOR / 17 COMMENTS
Dodge's first plug-in hybrid will focus on one thing - fun.
Dodge is desperately in need of new vehicles. The current three-model lineup consisting of the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango is not sustainable. Not long ago, Dodge confirmed an all-electric muscle car is due in 2024 but there'll be another new model debut prior to that.
LEAKED: The All-New 2023 Dodge Hornet C-SUV Is Caught In Video in the Italian factory on the production line right next to its platform-mate, the Alfa-Romeo Tonale
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LEAKED: The All-New 2023 Dodge Hornet C-SUV Is Caught In Video!
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the upcoming C-SUV from the Dodge brand. The 2023 Dodge Hornet might just be one of the worst-kept secrets in the auto industry, thanks to the excitement of being the first all-new Dodge vehicle since the 2013 Dodge Dart. With the recent unveiling...
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LEAKED: The All-New 2023 Dodge Hornet C-SUV Is Caught In Video!
Now Deleted Facebook Video, Shows Dodge's Newest SUV...
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There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the upcoming C-SUV from the Dodge brand. The 2023 Dodge Hornet might just be one of the worst-kept secrets in the auto industry, thanks to the excitement of being the first all-new Dodge vehicle since the 2013 Dodge Dart. With the recent unveiling of the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale, we were able to confirm a lot of the speculation, thanks to both the Hornet and Tonale sharing a lot of features and being built on the same assembly line in Italy.
Could this be the all-new Dodge Hornet hidden in the EV Day 2021 Presentation? (Stellantis).
The proportions of the Hornet look to be near-identical to the all-new Tonale. Looking a lot like the teaser we saw from the Stellantis EV Day 2021 presentation last summer, the Hornet looks very similar to the Tonale. Instead of the signature Alfa Romeo “Scudetto” shield grille, the front fascia features styling similar to the current Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody. We also get a peek at the hood design, which features heat extractors towards the front of the vehicle.
Pre-Production 2023 Dodge Hornet from Facebook video. (AutoPareri.com).
We are also getting our first look at the Hornet’s interior, which looks to be an almost identical clone to the Tonale’s. If you closely at the image of the interior, you will notice where the Tonale’s DNA drive mode selector is located it appears to have been replaced by the same push to start button found in the current Dodge vehicles. This means that the steering wheel could be just a leftover Tonale part, as it would be redundant to have a push to start button located on the wheel like the Alfa.
Pre-Production 2023 Dodge Hornet from Facebook video. (AutoPareri.com).
As far as powertrains go, we know that the Dodge Hornet will use the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder engine from the Stellantis Global Medium Engine (GME) family. The GME-T4 is rated at 256 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque in the Tonale and is mated to a ZF-sourced 9-speed automatic transmission. On Tonale, the GME-T4 models come standard with all-wheel-drive (AWD).
According to our sources, the Hornet could see a boost in horsepower over the Tonale to more align it with Dodge’s performance attributes. The GME-T4 has shown horsepower levels around 270 horsepower to 280 horsepower, depending on the application. For example, the North American-spec 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio equipped with the GME-T4 engine is rated at 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque on 91 octane premium unleaded fuel. We expect the Hornet to fall within those parameters.
European-Spec 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce. (Alfa Romeo).
Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis has stated on the record in recent interviews that the Dodge brand will unveil two electrified vehicles this year. The first will be a concept version of the all-new eMuscle car that is scheduled for production in 2024, which should appear sometime this spring. The second is the introduction of a new PHEV vehicle, that will go into production by the end of 2022 (referring to the Hornet).
Could this be the all-new Dodge Hornet hidden in the EV Day 2021 Presentation? (Stellantis).
So what do you think of the Hornet so far? Would you be interested in a compact Dodge SUV? Do you think it will cannibalize the sales of the Tonale? What would you change? Let us know in the comments below or in the MoparInsiders.com forums.
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2023 Dodge Hornet: Everything We Know About The Tonale Clonale, From Design To Powertrains
BY JOSH BYRNES | MAY 15, 2022
This story contains independent illustrations made by CarScoops’ artist Josh Byrnes based on 2023 Hornet testers caught by our spy photographers as well as a leaked video of a prototype model that recently circulated online. The renders are neither related to nor endorsed by Dodge.
We’ve seen the leaks and the spy shots and keep coming to the same conclusion: the 2023 Dodge Hornet compact crossover is an Alfa Romeo Tonale in drag. It’s a risky move for Stellantis as Alfa Romeo is considered a luxury player in the US going up against the likes of BMW and Audi, so why dilute this in pursuit of a badge-engineered Dodge?
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The answers are a little murky; perhaps Stellantis is rationing ICE platform development to save on costs and invest more heavily in battery-electric mobility, or trying to reduce their overall MPG count? No doubt we’ll find out in due course. However, until then, let’s illustratively explore the differences between the Dodge and its Italian stablemate.
A double Take
No surprises for guessing the design story is essentially an Alfa Romeo one. Dodge has differentiated the Hornet by giving it a new front fascia reminiscent of the Charger SRT sedan and Durango SUV. While the Alfa gets three hawk-eye LED DRL segments in each headlamp, the Detroit version sports a horizontal lighting signature to help emphasize width.
The hood has been restyled with twin faux vents to signify lineage with Dodge’s muscle car lineup. Elsewhere, the Dodge is pure Tonale, right down to the minor details. Spy shots indicate the two SUVs share identical rear ends, although the Hornet will feature different taillight lenses.
Italian Interior
Beyond the badges and trimmings, there are no meaningful differences between the prototype 2023 Dodge Hornet’s interior below and the Alfa Romeo Tonale aboveClone and repeat? Yup, it is evident within the cabin too – at least according to a leaked video of a prototype Hornet that caught everyone by surprise. Inside, everything is carried over from the Tonale, with the main differences coming down to cheaper materials, different trims, and Dodge-specific branding.
Cabin goodies will include a configurable 12.5-inch digital instrument cluster, ambient lighting, and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa. Wireless phone mirroring and charging are available, as are Level 2 semi-autonomous driver aids such as lane-centering and traffic jam assist.
Under The Skin
Intriguingly, the Hornet sits on a highly re-worked platform that underpins other Stellantis Group products, such as Jeep’s Compass. No prizes for guessing key dimensions will mirror that of the Tonale. Length is 178.4 in. (4,530 mm), 63.0 in, and it’s 72.4 in. (1,840 mm) wide with a wheelbase of 103.8 in. (2,636 mm).
The Alfa lineage will provide European-levels of handling, with a quick 13.6:1 steering ratio, Brembo brakes, torque vectoring and optional adaptive dampers on high-series variants.
An Electrified Standpoint
The 2023 Dodge Hornet will share its powertrain lineup with the new Alfa Romeo Tonale below
Headlining the powertrain story will be a turbocharged, 1.3-litre petrol mated to an electric motor on the rear axle. The electric driving range from the 15.5 kWh battery is 37 miles (60 km). In the Tonale, this PHEV setup generates a total system output of 272 hp (201 kW). The same PHEV setup is also available in the Jeep Compass 4xe, albeit with slightly less power and battery capacity, which will likely be the case with the Hornet to justify the Tonale’s higher price tag.
QOTD: Will Dodge’s Move To Rebadge The Tonale Hurt Alfa Romeo’s Image In America?
Other engines will likely include a regular 1.5-litre four-pot engine tied to a 48-volt 15 kW electric motor and a 256 hp, 2.0-litre turbocharged four feeding power to the pavement via a nine-speed auto and all-wheel-drive.
Rivals, Pricing & Reveal
The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is one of the latest entries in the heavily contested compact SUV category. Read our first hands-on review hereDepending on the market, key rivals for the Hornet will include Jeep’s Compass, Honda’s CR-V, Ford Bronco Sport, Escape/Kuga, Mazda CX-5 and CX-50, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4, Chevrolet Equinox, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Nissan Rogue.
While pricing is yet to be announced, expect the Hornet to land below its Alfa sibling in the $25,000 – $30,000 range. Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis, recently confirmed that the new Hornet will be revealed in August, with sales likely to kick off in the first quarter of 2023.
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