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Dodge Hornet: Dodge Hornet: The Compact Performance Crossover
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Dodge Hornet: The Compact Performance Crossover

The Hornet is Dodge's compact crossover, the brand's entry-level SUV offering sporty styling and available plug-in hybrid power.

Launched for 2023, the Hornet is Dodge's compact SUV and its most affordable model, sharing underpinnings with the Alfa Romeo Tonale. It revives a name used on an AMC compact decades earlier, bringing Dodge into the popular compact crossover segment.

The Hornet offers a turbocharged gasoline engine and a performance-oriented R/T plug-in hybrid, along with available all-wheel drive and sporty styling that fits Dodge's performance image. It serves as the brand's gateway model.

The Hornet broadens Dodge's lineup with an efficient, sporty compact crossover as the brand navigates the shift toward electrification.

Frequently asked questions about Dodge Hornet

What is the Dodge Hornet?
The Hornet is Dodge's compact crossover and most affordable model, launched for 2023.
Does the Hornet offer a hybrid?
Yes, the Hornet R/T is a performance-oriented plug-in hybrid.
What is the Hornet based on?
The Hornet shares underpinnings with the Alfa Romeo Tonale.
Does the Hornet have all-wheel drive?
Yes, the Hornet offers available all-wheel drive.
When did the Hornet launch?
The Dodge Hornet launched for the 2023 model year.

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