The Dodge Hornet, which was first launched as an idea over a decade in the past, is now an precise car. Regardless of sharing the identify of the idea, the manufacturing model is visibly totally different – and shares a factor or two with its Stellantis cousin, the Alfa Romeo Tonale.
At launch, the 2023 Dodge Hornet was touted to go underneath $30,000. This seemed like a very good deal to consumers, attractive 14,000 preorders inside days. Now that the Hornet configurator is up, we found that the bottom GT trim begins at $29,995 however that is with out the necessary vacation spot cost. The GT Plus begins at $34,995.
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We spent our inexistent cash to examine how a lot the costliest 2023 Dodge Hornet can be. Beginning off with the GT Plus trim, the primary alternative can be the colours. Going for the 8 Ball (black) and Q Ball (white) exterior colours will not cost a dime, however selecting the Blue Steele launch colour and particular Acapulco Gold requested for an extra $595. We went for the previous.
Subsequent, the wheels. A set of 17-inch silver aluminum wheels comes customary, although you may improve to larger units – each included in respective packages. We went for the 20-inch J Abyss aluminum wheels that include the $2,995 Observe Pack. Alcantara seats, red-painted brake calipers, shiny pedals, dual-mode suspension, aluminum door sills, and a sporty leather-based steering wheel are all included within the Observe Pack.
To additional decorate our fictional Hornet, we added the $1,995 GT Blacktop Package deal (darkish “GT” and “Hornet” badges, plus gloss-black painted daylight opening moldings and mirror caps) and the $2,245 Tech Plus Pack that provides numerous driving nannies into the tools listing.
Of notice, the plug-in hybrid Hornet R/T is not on the configurator as of this writing, so the only choice is the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 265 horsepower (198 kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque. That is mated to a nine-speed computerized transmission, sending energy to all 4 wheels.
With $7,830 value of whole choices plus the $1,595 vacation spot cost, the costliest 2023 Dodge Hornet construct prices $44,420.
