2024 Dodge Hornet Review: Compact SUV With Italian Flair

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This is the Dodge Hornet, a compact SUV. Today I'm reviewing this Dodge Hornet, and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'm also going to get behind the wheel of the Dodge Hornet and show you what it's like to drive.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 CARS & BIDS!!!
00:16 THIS...
00:52 Overview
02:10 PowerShot Mode
02:53 Pricing
04:18 Exterior Styling
04:56 Exterior Quirks
06:22 Interior Quirks & Features
08:27 Interior Disappointments
09:44 Gauge Cluster Screen
10:28 Infotainment
11:57 Rear Seats
12:59 Cargo Area
14:11 Driving Experience
19:09 Final Thoughts
19:31 DougScore
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@ExpectoDeleto 4 ай бұрын

When I think about Dodge build quality and reliability, the first thing I think is always "You know what this needs? Italian flair."

@billyponsonby 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha! Grazie! The comments are the best part of these dull suv reviews

@mac7Attack1 4 ай бұрын

Dodge actually came in the top 9 for reliability this year believe it or not

@austing4321 4 ай бұрын

@@mac7Attack1 Only for their older models and that's because they've been around long enough for Dodge to work on some of the thousands of quirks that all their products seem to have.

@stephenj4937 4 ай бұрын

@@mac7Attack1 And the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV was the single least reliable vehicle in the last Consumer Reports survey. I wouldn't trust another FCA PHEV setup until they can prove themselves.

@mac7Attack1 4 ай бұрын

@@austing4321 it was all 2020-2023 models

@jakewhite6027 4 ай бұрын

An R/T with a 1.3L engine is my new favorite thing I've ever heard

@Its_Me_Romano 4 ай бұрын

It's the future bro

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

diet R/T , R/T lite

@michaelfjmusic 4 ай бұрын

At first, I was like: "okay. It's $50k and called an R/T. At least they'll put the new Hurricane engine in it, right?" Nope ☠️

@user-vy8xi7hz4g 4 ай бұрын

Dodge Macan R/T Junior

@directorjustin 4 ай бұрын

For me, the engine is fine. It's the battery size and electric power that's weak.

@TekuTaurus 4 ай бұрын

Doug literally the only guy on earth to complain that a car DOESN'T have an electric shifter. That physical shifter is probably the only thing on the car that will actually be reliable.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 4 ай бұрын

They knew that it would spend a lot of time in the shop with the battery disconnected, and a mechanic won't be able to move the car if it had an electric shifter, so that's probably why they stuck with the old school style physical shifter.

@JosephDawson1986 4 ай бұрын

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 except you don't need the shifter to move a car with an electronic shifter because they have a towing mode

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 4 ай бұрын

@@JosephDawson1986 does towing mode work when there's no power? I'm skeptical of everything these days...they don't want people working on cars anyhow, they'd rather force you to buy a new one.

@JosephDawson1986 4 ай бұрын

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 yes. All it does is put the transmission into neutral using an analog system, usually a hidden keyhole that once turned disengages the park to Neutral physically.

@bowie2004 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting this. Who on gods green earth would choose a electric shifter over a traditional one

@kruck96 4 ай бұрын

Stellantis has gotten carried away with their pricing. No way this is a nearly 50k compact crossover. Same goes for the Grand Cherokee and Wranglers.

@KNRS927 4 ай бұрын

Their pricing is insane now. But even with those price tags, wranglers and grand cherokees are routinely among the best selling cars in America. Whether that’s mainly fleets or what not, they clearly sell and people are willing to pay for them. I don’t get it though.

@tattooedredheadx 4 ай бұрын

Let them sit on the lot and rot and depreciate in value until the dealers are willing to haggle.

@jordancheyne7939 4 ай бұрын

But, the metal shift paddles....

@PharticusMcbutt 4 ай бұрын

Dodge is delusional because they’ve been carried by their Hellcats and trucks for years now, they’re screwed.

@shahx1019 4 ай бұрын

They have good discounts, GC are like 15% off everywhere and leases for maybe 300/month

@dannyv2335 4 ай бұрын

I was at my local dealer doing some truck shopping and seen one of these. I never knew it even existed. I walked up to it and the sticker price was $48k. Insane

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

but it's from italy danny🇮🇹😢

@dannyv2335 4 ай бұрын

@@thanosianthemadtitanic so is my wife and sometimes I wish I turned and walked away as quickly as seeing that window sticker.

@robsmall6466 4 ай бұрын

@@dannyv2335Are you available for bar mitzvah's and weddings by any chance ? 😅

@Carlisho 4 ай бұрын

@@dannyv2335lmao 💀

@anibalbabilonia1867 4 ай бұрын

👋😂👉yeah! And that’s where they’re gonna stay! On the dealer floor rotting away! Fail

@nybotor1 4 ай бұрын

A Dodge built in Italy, sounds like a perfect recipe for reliability!

@colechapman6976 4 ай бұрын

When Italians get together to cook that's great. When they start building cars, run. Just run as fast as you can

@PhilippevanHeek 4 ай бұрын

as an Italian ... i don´t trust our cars =)

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

sounds like the axis of evil for a mechanic😂

@akilghosh 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Two Negatives makes a positive

@AdamG1983 4 ай бұрын

I've driven a Ram Promaster for over a year (basically a Fiat). They're crap

@jordannn392 4 ай бұрын

hovering around $50k for this is seriously insane. a few years ago this would’ve been an entry level ~mid $20-30k max cuv. the market is a lost cause lol

@mikezerker6925 4 ай бұрын

In a couple of years on the used car market, this think will barely be worth $10k!

@jordannn392 4 ай бұрын

@@mikezerker6925 i give it til the end of this year 🤣

@chynacash3138 4 ай бұрын

@@mikezerker6925 Yeah I think these will depreciate hard, and I think the styling wont age well either - It looks decent now, maybe a little cooler than the average Rav4, but I think these will look dated quickly.

@653j521 3 ай бұрын

They aren't selling.

@BrandonD 2 ай бұрын

These are 32k every where I looked not sure where you’re seeing 50k

@tootallslim7655 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to describe "Power Shot" mode in detail.... and then fails to demonstrate it.

@slimshady9756 4 ай бұрын

Ikr lol

@jamesb5863 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Also was wondering why he didn't show driving it in electric mode only.

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

@jamesb5863 because it just sends a "power shot" to your transmission , grenading it then sending you straight to the dealer.

@charickter 4 ай бұрын

@SupraSav 4 ай бұрын

It's 30hp... He probably did and it was unnoticeable. 😅

@therealgranny 4 ай бұрын

Can you imagine spending $40,000+ on a first generation Dodge PHEV compact SUV made in Italy?

@crherniman 4 ай бұрын

Exactly this thing will be worth $12.73 in 2 years. Also probably broken.

@bigjay1970 4 ай бұрын

So true!

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

that's turbo charged and AWD😂. Range rover reliability who?

@ruvindap66 4 ай бұрын

No but if you lease you will probably spend half that amount. Which is what anyone crazy enough to get one of these over a crv or rav4 will do.

@Luke357 4 ай бұрын

@@thanosianthemadtitanic These will make Range Rovers look reliable.

@Cameronb.1026 4 ай бұрын

These things have been out for a while and I have seen exactly one on the roads. I think Dodge dropped the ball on this one Edit: In the few months since I posted this comment, I have seen exactly one more… bringing the total I’ve seen since they were released to an astounding TWO

@Accost2u 4 ай бұрын

That’s just dodge doing their thing

@lochlanhowardd 4 ай бұрын

Hey! I’ve seen two!!

@sbs-0055 4 ай бұрын

Trust me there’s no money right now

@scott8919 4 ай бұрын

It didn't help that these encountered numerous glitches and issues in press reviews.

@pauldenney6968 4 ай бұрын

Ive still not seen a single one lol

@maws 4 ай бұрын

No way the Challenger died for this

@lh32186 4 ай бұрын

Yup…sad

@bwofficial1776 4 ай бұрын

The Challenger and Charger would have continued to sell pretty much indefinitely. Doug even proposed making the Challenger the American version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen: keep the same body for 40 years and only update the engines as required by legislation. Stellantis seems to be getting out of the V8 game almost entirely as the Ram 1500 is going six-cylinder only. It's absurd because the Hemi is what sells them.

@darien1784 4 ай бұрын

Actually the dodge journey died for this

@MatheusSilva-qm1ft 4 ай бұрын

@@bwofficial1776I guess Dodge is too cheap to update their hemis 😂

@dud_incrediboxoff 2 ай бұрын

its been rumored for the new daytona to have a I6?

@ChancelotLive 4 ай бұрын

I worked at a Dodge dealership briefly late 2023. My impression of the Hornet will be forever tarnished by a customer coming to pick up their Hornet after its first service and reversing out of the spot the technician put it in, only to be greeted by the squeal of (what sounded like all four) brakes. One of the salesmen told me a customer on the neighboring lot heard it (about 300 feet away).

@gpaje 4 ай бұрын

Stellantis and Italian SUVs, talk about a combination for extreme depreciation. Wow!

@ozarkliving7263 4 ай бұрын

Targeting lowest IQ buyers everywhere

@digzcentral 4 ай бұрын

real

@drippgxd 3 ай бұрын

Bouta see one of these in Detroit hoods in the next 5 years!

@jasonmyneni8605 3 ай бұрын

I’m leasing one and I can smell it depreciating every mile I drive it. It’s a nice car though.

@gpaje 3 ай бұрын

@@jasonmyneni8605 You will still be paying a bit more that depreciation as leases are often based on expected residuals.

@whatevernevermind5960 4 ай бұрын

This is the latest car to avoid on the road, the Nissan Altima is no longer in a class of its own

@thomaswilliams1533 4 ай бұрын

Tbf you should avoid all dodge/ crystler/ram, etc. drivers.

@AdamG1983 4 ай бұрын

It does have Big Altima Energy

@mzrzfxr 4 ай бұрын

Oh boy in 5-10 years when these are heavily depreciated I’m envisioning some pretty good Big Altima Energy!

@chynacash3138 4 ай бұрын

@@mzrzfxr They'll be in the junkyard by then with all their "Italian influence" 😂

@purwantiallan5089 4 ай бұрын

@@AdamG1983yep. Many say its like next gen Nissan Altima.

@taylorruckner5976 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to think that "Hornet", an animal known for being aggressive and threatening, isn't an aggressive or threatening enough name for a compact crossover.

@person749 4 ай бұрын

Yes. And it's a compact no less. The name is perfect.

@callumdonington2227 4 ай бұрын

It's sad that the Hudson Hornet was where this name came from

@purwantiallan5089 4 ай бұрын

@@callumdonington2227yes. The legendary Hudson Hornet from CARS 1. We will never forget you, doc.😢

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 4 ай бұрын

The should make a Hellcat Hornet...before the EV crap kills all the gas cars.

@ivanf4023 4 ай бұрын

@@callumdonington2227 Are you sure it wasn't the AMC Hornet? (yeah yeah... Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator in 1954).

@sensei1623 4 ай бұрын

I love how Dodge and the Fiat group DBZ fusion danced and managed to provide the nicest interior in any modern dodge, while simultaneously managing to somehow make an even less reliable dodge.

@crazyone3494 4 ай бұрын

Well Fiat saved Chrysler but Stellantis decided to kill it all

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

at this point I think stellantis is trying to kill dodge on purpose

@ozarkliving7263 4 ай бұрын

It’s their nature, they are incapable of doing anything resembling excellence

@byrdland5790 4 ай бұрын

@thanosianthemadtitanic i wouldn't be surprised as of 2024 we have the hornet and the dinosaur durango. They still push that performance brand image despite not being one anymore. They need the charger challenger and id argue they need a new viper if they want to prove they are a performance brand

@purwantiallan5089 4 ай бұрын

@@crazyone3494Toyota C-HR and Dodge Hornet RT Plus both have $80.000 price tags.

@nicobrouwer4598 4 ай бұрын

I feel like Hornet is actually the most aggressive name of all the crossovers and keeps in line with some of Dodge’s other performance names (ex. the old super bee)

@stevemorris270 4 ай бұрын

If you are old, like me, you remember the AMC Hornet. Maybe there would be a Dodge Hornet Levi's edition with denim upholstery!

@kovu159 4 ай бұрын

And they put a 1.3L i4 in it. Ruining the name.

@mannykings5 4 ай бұрын

You referenced dodges old naming but failed to bring up that it’s a recycled name. Chrysler acquired AMC in the 80s. Hence AMC Hornet.

@SombreroKnight 4 ай бұрын

You forgot the OG Hudson hornet before it became AMC.

@mbd501 4 ай бұрын

I agree it's a good name for a sporty car. A hornet's an ornery animal.

@justinmorrison3219 4 ай бұрын

These are going to be a nightmare to maintain long-term I can't imagine when the hybrid system starts having problems along with those smaller engines doing more work.

@krismine99 4 ай бұрын

I've already seen some videos on these cars and they're just overrun with problems. Car Wow did one with the tonale, TFL did one with the hornet, just unfortunate

@user-td1ix7yi4o 4 ай бұрын

Love how Doug stays true to letting manufacturers know they need to have physical heated seat buttons 💪

@bowie2004 4 ай бұрын

Yet he says they need an electric gear selector instead of a traditional one.

@D-Rockk 4 ай бұрын

Doug: light up badges are dumb Also Doug: 5:42 "they're kinda cool"

@anthonykaiser974 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy to... ...change his mind. A lot.

@skenzyme81 4 ай бұрын

If you get the Alfa, you will have a MUCH nicer dealer and service experience. That difference alone is enough to recommend it over the Hornet hybrid.

@Dontlookatiteatit 4 ай бұрын

Yep. Brought my Giulia in and they gave me a free Maserati grecale for 3 weeks

@TheRealCatof 4 ай бұрын

@@Dontlookatiteatit Why? Did the Giulia break down?

@Dontlookatiteatit 3 ай бұрын

@@TheRealCatof had 45k miles on it, it was making a weird whining noise. The dealer said it was the turbo so they replaced it under my 3rd party warranty. I was running a jb4 tune on it for a year and pushed it pretty hard so I’m not super surprised. I just upgraded to the Stelvio QV so no need for extra power now.

@mattmcgriff5952 19 күн бұрын

Not where I was in SW Florida. I was shopping Alfa’s and you had to buy them at the Fiat dealer. Definitely a turn off. Bought an Infiniti instead at the Infiniti dealer.

@kylebrooks3683 4 ай бұрын

I keep hearing how terrible the reliability was on these. Several reviewers had their press cars break down during their testing.

@somerandomness4285 4 ай бұрын

Good. Maybe it won't even last more then 1 model year

@rocko378 4 ай бұрын

Yeah they are extremely unreliable

@snakeeyes9246 4 ай бұрын

*COUGH COUGH* Chrysler. @somerandomness4285 than*

@sponk2112 4 ай бұрын

Oh joy, another SUV. Just what the market needs; there certainly aren't nearly enough already.

@imdone1965 3 ай бұрын

crossovers sell ... Not this one though! 😂

@sponk2112 3 ай бұрын

@@imdone1965 Meh. Thing is, if I were in the market for a crossover (and I'm decidedly not) this one would be near the top of my list. But it's roughly 98% identical to all other crossovers, so...stop it already, for the love of all that's good and decent in this universe.

@imdone1965 3 ай бұрын

@@sponk2112 500 plus day supply. This isn't selling.

@sponk2112 3 ай бұрын

@@imdone1965 Never disputed that, and it's not at all surprising

@richardharvey3154 4 ай бұрын

A Dodge built in Italy. The hallmark of quality and reliability!

@haveaday1812 4 ай бұрын

Mom: we have a cx-5 carbon edition at home The cx-5 carbon edition at home

@RbNetEngr 4 ай бұрын

Doug, thanks for an honest review of the Dodge Hornet. While I agree with you regarding spending a little more money on the Alfa Romeo Tonale vs the Hornet RT, I think that most people would find a lot more Dodge dealerships nearby than they would find Alfa Romeo dealers. So, unless Dodge dealerships will also service Alfa Romeo Tonale, more people will likely opt for the Dodge Hornet RT.

@godofdun 4 ай бұрын

That would be my concern as well.

@Luke357 4 ай бұрын

And you will be glad that the Dodge Dealer is close because this car will probably spend lots of time in the shop. Dodge has never been known for their reliability and neither is Alfa.

@stevemorris270 4 ай бұрын

Will there even be Alfa deals in 3 years?

@alexk3694 4 ай бұрын

anyone shopping for a compact crossover would definitelly take one of the mazdas, crv, rav4 over this anyday. want something nicer? lexus nx over any italian garbage

@Luke357 4 ай бұрын

@@alexk3694 Ideally you just wouldn't buy a compact crossover lmao.

@abhishekrao1525 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy to complain about a compact crossover SUV being compact inside.

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

at this point I think stellantis is trying to kill dodge on purpose

@ICYUNVM3 4 ай бұрын

14:06 they know with the dodge and alpha quality roots your going to be in the roadside repair area more than your average car owner. Gave you a nice little holder to lessen the blow

@nunyabisness4300 4 ай бұрын

If ever you could make a Mopar more unreliable, add in some European “flair”

@1Uriahheep1 4 ай бұрын

You had the same kind of comments on the turn signal stalk as you did when you reviewed the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. I own a Stelvio and have no problem stopping the turn signal. You just have to be gentle and you only have to lift or push down slightly (depending on whether you are turning left or right) to get the flashing to stop.

@miken.1717 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.. that was driving me crazy, he didn't say how to stop it😅😅😅

@2steaksandwiches665 4 ай бұрын

I have the Giulia quad. The turn signals are stupid and unnecessary. So is the stupid shifter.

@dannyv2335 4 ай бұрын

I predict a Stellantis government bail out in the near future.

@joebronxer1204 4 ай бұрын

Doug, That transmission lever is simply BETTER. It’s SAFER for me, bc I’ve been using those for 40 years and it looks better too, I’m more accustomed to using it, and that ensure a superior response. Thanks.

@RayanMADAO 4 ай бұрын

They take up too much space and objectively are not as safe. I'd rather have it as a steering wheel stalk or something smaller electronic in the center console It's an automatic you don't need a traditional stick. Anything that gets the job done and takes up less space is the best

@abhishekrao1525 4 ай бұрын

@@RayanMADAO And if the battery dies? What then?

@Andrew-zv4fm 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, doesn't Jeep have issues with the electric shifters?

@Andrew-zv4fm 4 ай бұрын

I would suspect that this is an electronic shifter but with the mechanical feel.

@maweitao 4 ай бұрын

@@RayanMADAO Can you elaborate on how an electrical connection is inherently safer than a mechanical linkage? At best there should be no difference whatsoever. With a mechanical linkage, however, if the battery's dead, for example, I can still easily put the car in neutral. How do I accomplish this if the system is electronic? Is it another convoluted bit of nonsense that few consumers will every figure out and will require pricey dealer service to reset?

@terminator1562 4 ай бұрын

this is the modern day equivalent of the dodge caliber

@Its_Me_Romano 4 ай бұрын

They should have called it that

@smamq 4 ай бұрын

It baffles me what they were thinking. Doesn't anyone in the company stop for a second and be like "Hmmmm, these are our past mistakes, we shall not repeat them..."

@dylanmijer2890 4 ай бұрын

More so the Dodge Nitro then the caliber

@ozarkliving7263 4 ай бұрын

Another horrific vehicle with legendary track record of abysmal reliability

@Australiaisupsidedown 4 ай бұрын

caliper was cheap tho

@dbrandon4528 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy who gets excited for a dodge built in italy

@WilyWiley1 4 ай бұрын

I can't wait to buy the only one of these that still works in 5 years on Cars & Bids.

@franciscoferraz2827 4 ай бұрын

this engine also comes in the Jeep Renegade, Compass and Commander, Fiat Toro and Abarth Pulse here in LATAM

@BryceLovesTech 4 ай бұрын

Because when you think of reliability, you think of a Dodge electrified with Fiat parts lol

@Whalerguy 4 ай бұрын

That rear lightbar absolutely works. The rest may be a hard sell.

@Tom-op1pv 4 ай бұрын

I’d drive a 2008 RAV4 off a bridge before paying 50k for a Dodge compact crossover. Car industry is in tough shape

@domenicbarbati4666 4 ай бұрын

I am not a Dodge guy by any means (I’ve had the same ‘05 Grand Marquis I got when I was 16 and I’m 24 now and it is my “Ole Reliable”), but when I initially saw ads for the Hornet I thought, “oh that’s interesting, definitely a different direction for Dodge. A small crossover… that looks… kind of cool and exciting?!?” Considering all the Hellcat/Demon videos I see on KZfaq, for some reason I was kind of waiting in anticipation for Doug to review the Dodge Hornet and his review didn’t disappoint!

@broosewee 4 ай бұрын

Italy.... Alfa Romeo... Dodge.... The reliability ratings will be VERY interesting to see!

@vidam9067 4 ай бұрын

race to the bottom

@mikesiciliano210 4 ай бұрын

Only doug would be annoyed by a car having an actual gear lever for the transmission 🙄

@tmanawsomeguy 4 ай бұрын

Right. Not sure how electrical buttons would be safer than having a physical linkage to the transmission.

@jacobyo99 4 ай бұрын

@@tmanawsomeguyhe’s saying that it’s safer because the old school ones can be left in gear accidentally. The electronic ones put the car in park when the door is opened or when the engine is shut off.

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

yea that was surprising considering his manual million doller porsche

@RayanMADAO 4 ай бұрын

Electronic gears have more safety features and fall backs. They've been out for a while and don't really have issues. You don't need a stick/lever for an automatic, makes way more sense to have anything that takes up less space in the center or a stalk

@jordannn392 4 ай бұрын

i think he was only annoyed by it having a shift lever because of this cars ridiculous price. in a true sub $50k car its common to see shift buttons instead of shift levers but, thats stellantis for you

@ayofabricio 4 ай бұрын

Watching Doug’s reviews have strengthened my knowledge on breaking a car down from the body to the Engine. When buying one ✍🏽

@celsovera91 4 ай бұрын

The hornet name dates all the way back to Hudson in the 50s when they had the Hudson hornet. Hudson and Nash was the precursor to AMC and AMC also had a car in the 70s called the hornet. AMC would eventually get sold to Chrysler in the 80s.

@seiph80 4 ай бұрын

Here's the comment I was looking for, naming the two previous iterations of its name.

@w.e.s. 4 ай бұрын

If thats a dodge hornet then im a harlem globetrotter

@jamesmurmurzancone4532 4 ай бұрын

Doug the kind of guy who operates an illegal chop shop for Hot Wheels

@thanosianthemadtitanic 4 ай бұрын

😂 yall are creative

@anthonykaiser974 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 never a dull moment on the Doug Demuro channel.

@ducktails1695 4 ай бұрын

The sunroof wasn't included with the pre-production vehicles used for the press to test. The GT and R/T Plus models have it as standard equipment.

@shadowkidgaming8253 4 ай бұрын

I like the look of the old gear lever way better than buttons and how the heck are they safer lol

@anthonykaiser974 4 ай бұрын

Only safer in that the parking brakes automatically apply. PRNDL is so ingrained that the changeover will be an issue for awhile.

@ezeids 4 ай бұрын

Just so we are being clear this trim costs as much as a loaded Acura RDX. Similar power and the RDX is way bigger inside and has a great AWD system.

@jaysongauthier5152 4 ай бұрын

Was waiting for the double paddle boost? Sounds like it will make a very good rental car, will look for it at Avis.

@icillay 4 ай бұрын

One other thing that makes the inclusion of the new (well, 13+ years old) Dodge logo on the outside of the car is that when the new Ram brand scampered off with the old ram's head logo Dodge replaced it with *two* new logos. One was the two diagonal bars used in media and signage but the other was a sort of crosshair inside of a shield that matched the shape of the old ram's head insignia to save money so it could slot right in to existing grilles and steering wheel centers. The fact its use on the Hornet only highlights the fact that all other Dodge models date 2010 or before.

@jbiwer32 3 ай бұрын

The DHor is one of those cars that gives off vibes like it already has mechanical issues before it drives off the lot.

@donteadoss 4 ай бұрын

We have officially entered the modern-malaise era *cues Dodge Aspen* - God helps us all.

@StreetPreacherr 4 ай бұрын

Yep, these things are all starting to look the same... My 75 year old father just bought one of those new 3 cylinder (turbo) Chevy TRAX's, and I can barely tell it apart from AUDI SUV's at OVER TWICE the price! Obviously the powertrain isn't nearly as robust, with only ~135hp/165lb/ft, and the interior isn't as high quality. However the power feels perfectly adequate and it features a nice big touch screen center console (wireless carplay/android auto) & digital instrument cluster. And in terms of styling the ~20K TRAX compares VERY nicely.

@xRoughxGemx 4 ай бұрын

Story time: one time I had to rent a car and all that was available was a small Dodge SUV which was quite possibly the most gutless and underpowered thing I have ever driven. Ever since that day, every time I see any Dodge SUV I think of one thing: weakness. Later on in life I bought an Alfa Romeo Sport TI and loved it. I drove it for a couple of years before selling it back to the dealer, and loved every minute of it. Imagine my surprise when Dodge announced the Hornet, which is basically stolen from the Alfa Romeo brand. I was, shall we say, less than pleased. Get your own stuff, Dodge! What's the matter, no engineers left on the payroll?

@paulj9821 4 ай бұрын

I bet that gutless dodge you were driving was a Mitsubishi power train. Like the old journey, patriot etc….gutless they were

@renesoma3159 4 ай бұрын

Hey Doug, try reviewing the new Ford Territory. I believe it is not available in the US, but it is available here in Mexico. Maybe there's one avid watcher that would be willing to let you borrow theirs, just like you were able to do with the Suzuki Swift!

@chrishansen3027 4 ай бұрын

*VIDEO IDEA* Please upvote! Since you have gotten very popular doing this for awhile (been watching since 17'-18', pre-Leno F1), I have been wondering what/ if any moments have happened where you've made a complaint about a vehicle, only to see it fixed to "Doug's" specifications. Top of my head was the G-wagon, but maybe you have more specific or direct stories. Video Title: (Doug's top "We have been watching you" moments.) Thanks, and if you're ever able to, please do a review on that late 90's/early 2000's Trans-am that I swear I imagined seeing in my youth.

@bandagraph 4 ай бұрын

Regarding the turn signals - I just got an Alfa Giulia a few weeks back. The turn signals work the same way (i think BMW also work like this?). I actually prefer it. if you go 50% in one direction is flashes the blinker 3 times for lane change. If you go 100% it keeps it on until you turn or cancel. To cancel you just go 50% in the opposite way. It took me a few weeks but now i prefer it over my other car. I only mention it because i remember being frightened of it when Clarkson pointed out the same thing on the alfa QV.

@dave3657 4 ай бұрын

Just like my 2010 Dodge Charger. I like it also.

@thomasdemoor874 4 ай бұрын

Or just keep what worked? Jfc, what kind of nonsensical and unnecessary thing to do for something as basic a turn signal. They've been around for so long and yet some dumbass design engineer/manager thought he had a brilliant idea: "Hey guys, get a load of this, instead of using the turn signals like everyone has used for decades, let's make it more complex by adding an extra step to it. Trust me, it'll be soooo cool." Literally NO ONE asked for it.

@d47000 4 ай бұрын

@@thomasdemoor874 I'm struggling to find the extra step you mentioned here. No extra action required compared to a normal turn signal, to the point where you don't even notice it while driving. BMW did it two decades ago

@thomasdemoor874 4 ай бұрын

@@d47000 Of course you're struggling with something that requires thinking. BMW depends on it.

@d47000 4 ай бұрын

@@thomasdemoor874 Since you're so smart... Articulate to me the extra step that is required to signal a turn with this style of signal stalk. I'll wait.

@camman301 4 ай бұрын

Even though the shifter acts old school it is still electronic and the car will auto park. Still think it's better than buttons, toggles, and dials for changing gear.

@scrubplaceholder6216 4 ай бұрын

Changing gear you do with a manual. If I wanna drive an auto I get an EV. Those are fast.

@camman301 4 ай бұрын

@@scrubplaceholder6216 * for changing shift positions* my bad

@justin82888 4 ай бұрын

As someone who sells these, the RT plug ins are heavily incentivized to lease. The lower trim GT gas models are retail pieces. Which is the direction CDJR is going. Expect very low lease numbers (high 3’s, low 4’s with taxes down)

@brettvanderham9804 4 ай бұрын

Do you recommend the hybrid or base model?? Looking into them. If you are in the metro detroit area let me know

@eguitarplayer6689 4 ай бұрын

Those type of turnstocks are super annoying while your driving. I figured out you have to get into the turn signal options and set the amount of times it blinks (when you tap it once).🤓

@kepler6484 4 ай бұрын

THIS and THIS and THIS and THIS and THIS !

@EliotHochberg 4 ай бұрын

It’s a real bummer that the Challenger front end hasn’t trickle down to any of the other Dodge vehicles. Back in the day, it seems to me that that style was all over all Dodge vehicles, and it looks different than everything else. Interpreting that for the hornet And the charger would go a long way to differentiating those cars from everything else in the road. The hornet just looks like every other CUV. It’s possible that such design choices could’ve saved the dart, and might’ve usher in an opening to bring back the neon.

@prestonm.64 4 ай бұрын

I love the BMW inspiration with the turn signals… no idea why they had to complicate them like that. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

@mariemccann5895 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the only person that can make a hybrid SUV look attractive.

@mitchbfc86 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful Alfa Romeo Tonale 😂😂

@gjackson 4 ай бұрын

Curious how the Power Shot feature felt. I didn’t see that in the review.

@fpnbrian 4 ай бұрын

read a review where they tested 0-60 and 1/4 mile times on the Hornet using powershot and the Tonale without it, both posted identical results in all tests. Pretty sure it's 100% marketing BS from dodge. That said, we/my wife has a Tonale and around 30-40mph if you're stuck behind a slow truck, it has some genuine acceleration to get up and pass a vehicle once you hit the kickdown switch. I suspect dodge just remapped the kickdown switch function in the Tonale to the paddles on the Hornet. I don't think there is any actual real HP boost over the Tonale.

@andrewlampart-shakerscdjr4396 4 ай бұрын

The sunroof is standard on the GT+ and RT+. Doug just happened to get an early model when it was deleted for production

@kj64gaming19 4 ай бұрын

Lol thank you Doug for showing on your GPS exactly where you film your videos!

@AdamG1983 4 ай бұрын

Ah yes, the BMW style turn signal. Something to aspire to. Well done, Stellantis

@scott8919 4 ай бұрын

Fun fact about the Hornet... Dodge purposely added to the 0-60 time in their official stats so Power Shot mode looked more impressive.

@oscaralexflores 4 ай бұрын

I love the new Dodge logo. No more awful name plates. I've always thought putting a big ol letter plate announcing the car brand is so 1900s. Especially on the rear end. This dodge logo is clean and small, nice.

@jonathanjames1864 4 ай бұрын

I drove the GT & was not expecting much. I was surprised at the interior & HP. I would say that it's the one to get over the RT.

@ChR0nos_7734 4 ай бұрын

The worst part is that both the Tonale and Hornet are sold in US. I would understand if Tonale wasn't sold there

@thebeddoctor4273 4 ай бұрын

I would only buy one of these if I found one at Car max with the amazing warranty.

@yoki3063 4 ай бұрын

Lol Doug spot on with the CX-5 call out XD

@danieldautry9319 4 ай бұрын

I actually like that kinda turn signal stock - just be a little more gentle whilst using it and you’ll find out it’s actually easier to use than any other

@bryancohn9406 4 ай бұрын

Biggest issue I feel is Stellantis recycling old Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth/AMC names. Its long past time to move on, its not as if the old AMC Hornet is fondly remembered.

@MrDuncl 4 ай бұрын

The Hornet / Tonale itself is a recycled Jeep Compass.

@dyer2cycle 3 ай бұрын

I don't fondly remember the AMC Hornet..I thought of it as a weird 4x4 car...I DO fondly remember the real Hornet though..the Fabulous Hudson Hornet from the early 1950's!...

@zbrembo 4 ай бұрын

Interested to see a review of the Gt these Rt's seem too expensive/complicated/heavy..

@braedengibb4358 4 ай бұрын

It looks like it would be more of a competitor to cars like the Honda HRV, Mitsubishi RVR, Nissan Kicks, Mazda CX-30, etc.

@wiifan10000 4 ай бұрын

I'm thinking more like an Hyundai Kona N which is a track focused car with 276hp

@braedengibb4358 4 ай бұрын

@@wiifan10000 yeah but that’s a high performance version of an already existing car, the hornet isnt

@joeygonzalez7388 4 ай бұрын

I knew that was Doug driving around balboa park when i barely saw his silhouette inside that same hornet! 😂

@scu-dub 4 ай бұрын

I think these are awesome 👍🏼 I would love to have one as a daily

@wranglercody8422 4 ай бұрын

If you were to buy it, buy it used. Resale on this is gonna drop like a rock.

@googleguy08 4 ай бұрын

Buying this over a RAV4 is the worst decision possible.

@chynacash3138 4 ай бұрын

Unless they get the extended warranty and sell at 100k miles - I could see some people choosing this if that's the case since I'd argue that the Rav4 styling doesn't look nearly as decent as this.

@JOHNch4.v.v.7to10 4 ай бұрын

This is the first time that it felt like Doug was pushing/trying to sell a product rather than reviewing it.

@joeykitty2892 4 ай бұрын

Dodge should really advertise this vehicle. It's quite nice IMO.

@amazingjason455 4 ай бұрын

If you drive to the freeway on electricity then gun it on the on-ramp, the cold engine starts up and has to deliver full power. Isn’t this bad for the engine?

@leenevin8451 4 ай бұрын

My theory is that it doesn’t need to last long

@fpnbrian 4 ай бұрын

90% of the time when the engine starts, it runs in neutral for a while to warm up, even if you're on the highway. I taught my wife to hit the E-Save button a few blocks before the onramp so it kicked the engine on and gets the fluids flowing so it's ready to give power before she pulls onto the ramp. But it does have enough power to get up to speed comfortably using only electric, at the expense of your electric range... even in pure electric it's still faster then a lot of the cheap budget body movers on the road.

@quitsevensix 4 ай бұрын

Why not just get the Alfa? Both are going to be terrible after about 20 000km

@MaximilianvonPinneberg 4 ай бұрын

Not actually, i had a 159 and did 75,000km on it, it lasted better than the Audi I had before it. In fact it was one of the most reliable and pleasurable cars I've had to own. But I agree, American cars like Dodge and Chrysler have a terrible reputation.

@nealvaughan6538 4 ай бұрын

Dodge just might just hold resale value better, somehow.

@quitsevensix 4 ай бұрын

@@MaximilianvonPinneberg Oh 159 brilliant! Glad to hear it lasted 75 000km

@quitsevensix 4 ай бұрын

@@nealvaughan6538 True since Americans know little about Alfas

@Aki_Lesbrinco 4 ай бұрын

The better question is, why not get anything other than this or the Alfa? Literally, anything else at the $40k price range would be better.

@Jorge-Tamacas 4 ай бұрын

I think the Hornet looks nice. I like the interior. I also like the fact the shift paddles are fixed aand they don't turn with the steering wheel. Another thing I like is the fact it has physical bottons for the climate control, controls for the heated steering wheel and seats, I don't care if they are on the screen, besides they are useless in my country, you don't need them. However I found annoying the turn signal lever issue. How do you turn them off? I think the GT + is good enough for me, it doesn't have the complexity of a hybrid, less weight I might think, unless you have a special connection to plug in the hybrid version

@brianburke808 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Had a caliber SRT that I loved. was excited about the hornet. Of course I'm disappointed there's no manual option on the GT. I lol'd when you said there's no sunroof option on the hornet, as the "cheapa**" caliber SRT had one :D

@pastorrobertorodriguez2476 4 ай бұрын

Did he just miss the fact that there is a air compressor in the trunk?

@phenomanII 4 ай бұрын

Gotta say, I first saw the Tonale in person. A gorgeous red Speciale on my way to lunch yesterday. I usually forget what I wanted to look up after half an hour, but not this time. One of the *very* few pretty SUVs, if not the prettiest.

@TheRealCatof 4 ай бұрын

Perfect to look at, terrible to own

@mrsteve4313 3 ай бұрын

I test drove the RT plus awd I wholeheartedly agree the turn signal is horrible but I disagree about the transmission because I love the older style transmission. The one thing that surprised me was that the sport button truly makes a difference, unlike most multiple cars I've driven with a sport button!!!

@Bench_mark_113 4 ай бұрын

Doug. Have you done the Honda Element? I can’t find a video, but seems like the perfect car for you with lots of features and quirks.

@TonyStark-wr7ob 4 ай бұрын

Dodge be like: can I copy your homework? Alfa: sure just make sure to change it a little

@FredroStarr12 4 ай бұрын

Ever heard of platform sharing?

@Hotlog69 4 ай бұрын

They have lost their minds with this pricing. You can still get new or used Challenger/Charger R/Ts or SPs that offer way more power and size for the same price. Especially used with low miles. Also, I hope Doug reviews the new Buick Envista. I want a ST in red. So quirky!

@TheRealCatof 4 ай бұрын

To be fair, a used Challenger or Charger was very likely abused by the previous owner(s)

@Hotlog69 4 ай бұрын

@@TheRealCatof Which would still be more reliable than something designed and built by Alfa.

@TheRealCatof 4 ай бұрын

@@Hotlog69 They're both owned by the same company.

@Hotlog69 4 ай бұрын

@@TheRealCatof The Charger/Challenger were both based off the MB E Class W211 chassis and developed well before the merger with Fiat.

@jacobs.9797 4 ай бұрын

I've seen one of these on the road, and one of the Alfa version on the road. The local CJDR dealer has a lineup of them that hasn't gotten any smaller lately.

@gdema2856 4 ай бұрын

Tonale comes here in Italy with a 1.5 mild Hybrid with 131 or 160 hp and a diesel 131hp engine, the most expensive is the 1.3 plug-in Hybrid with 275 hp (lower than USA i think due to engine ECU tuning to contain emission)

@comeberza 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it is ridiculous. They get a much cooler version for cheaper!

@carspn1 4 ай бұрын

Saw one of these last week and I honestly like it. It's much different than traditional Dodge, which is definitely a good thing

@albertol9654 4 ай бұрын

Jeep had a chance to win a lot of money making the last SRTs... instead of these lawnmowers engines.

@kj64gaming19 4 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to explain an issue with the turn signal stock, and then refuse to explain how to reset it.

@thatvolvoboy 4 ай бұрын

Those turn signals are just like the ones he had a hard time with on the Stelvio he reviewed....they are also the same as a lot of BMW's and my Mini. Push up/down to turn them on and just tap in that same direction to turn them off if you don't make a turn, it's NOT hard...don't wack them around like a 5-year old and they work just fine.