The Future of Dodge is here guys.....

😂 the salesman looks miserable

With a name like Hornet you would expect to see a squarebody old school, body on frame big block death machine with racing stripes. But nope… This is the future somehow. Maybe we should be glad that this is not electric

Dodge was full of 🎩 about these 10K+ preorders of Hornets during last year reveal...I've never seen 1 on the roads here in Utah. 😅😅😅

My neighbor leased a Dodge Hornet GT for their son to drive to college. It is an odd shade of Gold, but looks nice and the interior is very nice. It certainly isn't the oddball out everybody was claiming it is.

Overpriced underpowered unwanted and no one asked for it. Seems about right

I nearly fell asleep. I was waiting for the excitement to happen.

Who was asking for this car? Who went to Dodge and said "I love Dodge so much, I just can't buy from you because you don't make a compact 4 cylinder crossover?" Who, on the whole planet, said that? This is the kind of car you get when HR Karens start making business decisions.

The sales guy should’ve just let you’ll take that piece shh out by yourselves and just make a copy of your license and insurance lmfao 😂

he said rev it but i think he was already rev'ing it lmaoooooo what a ridiculous marketing plan for dodge smh. Maybe I shouldnt have sold my hellcat after all. I still have my 6.1 2010 SRT8 challenger but eh I may have to snag that cat bat before they get crazy in pricing in a few years. The test drive you did is much appreciated nevertheless bro. Even the interior is ummmmm yea lol

They should show more love to the 5.7 liter and figure out a way to make it stronger

Nobody that love the smell of gasoline will own one

I can see what Stellantis is doing with Dodge here. Dodge has been killing it over the years with their lineup, but their lineup has become more and more performance-oriented to the point where they were going too hard in that direction and eating the EPA's fines. In the past, they had more economical vehicles in the lineup, but they tanked in sales due to bad decision-making with the design and quality issues. Dodge needed something that would allow them to reenter that market segment. Given that crossovers and SUVs are selling the most, it made sense for them to bring out the Hornet. However, The problem is that they are so well known now for their muscular performance that this kind of vehicle is a turnoff to the base of consumers they've been catering to. They should have done things differently. They probably should have based the vehicle off of the Jeep Cherokee instead. It could be shaped closer to that of a shrunken-down Durango, which fits given that the Durango shares the same underpinnings as the Grand Cherokee. They already had a plant building them here in the US, but now that product line has dropped, and the plant has been idle ever since. The Hornet is made in Italy since it is an Alfa. This was a HUGE missed opportunity for them since, with a more Durango-like shape, people would be more willing to consider it. It would have also saved the Cherokee and kept the workers on the assembly line. I don't know if it would be cheaper to build that kind of crossover here or overseas, but with it being based on the Cherokee and made in the US, I would be more willing to trust its longevity. They could have given it all of the same interior features, and when it comes to the drivetrain as a bonus, you get a decently powerful V6 as an option - NA with no GDI or turbo, so less pressure-induced wear, and it sounds better. Ironically, it probably would have been cheaper for them to build them this way than to have them assembled in Europe and shipped all the way here to the US. So much for "Made in the USA" with all that Biden BS... 🙃 This, along with keeping the 4-door Charger and making it into a wagon, would have been better first steps for bringing Dodge back into the economy market segment. The Charger was still selling well all the way up until the end of 2023 and managed to outlast all of the more basic American cars in its class. Besides the Charger, if you wanted a full-sized sedan that provided a decent ride quality with plenty of room to make it an okay family car, you'd have to step up to a Cadi or something like a Genesis G90. That is really what made the GT SXT versions of that car sale, and since it was such a non-BS type of vehicle in the RT trim, it made for an excellent police cruiser... aside from the Hemi tick ruining the cams and lifters from constant idling and MDS. Nice, simple, and basic without all of the over-the-top features unless you wanted them (get the 300 at that point), and it had sound power output. Dodge should have kept it and reorganized the trim levels. As much as it hurts to see the Hellcat and higher output engines go, they aren't practical for regular drivers and probably would ease the pain of the fines from the EPA standpoint. The GT and SXT could keep the 3.6 but have the 2.0 I4 as an option (less HP than the Pentastar but way more torque and better power down low RPM-wise - can probably be tuned from the factory to put out 300-ish HP fairly reliably since they are pretty solidly built), the RT would keep the 5.7 and get the SO I6 as an upgrade, and the newly reformed SRT would keep the 6.4 and get the HO I6 as an upgrade. The SO I6 would probably get better MPG than the Pentastar, and the I4 would be even better. These engine option and trim level changes could also be applied to the Durango. As far as the Challenger is concerned, I would basically offer the Hurricane engines as options in the same way, but go ahead and keep the Hellcat and higher options since it makes sense, given that it's a sports sedan. If they had gone this route along with making it as a wagon or simply reintroducing it as a next-generation Magnum, they could have given them both 4Xe with bigger batteries for increased range one day and electrified them instead of creating an electric two-door Charger. This would have made WAY more sense considering the market they aim for, and it would have future-proofed these vehicles. An all-electric Dodge Magnum would be sweet, honestly.

7:14 that awkward silence 😂

Still havent seen one out here in the bay area

When buying a hornet is gayer than catching 2 dudes in the same sleeping bag

Hi R, Been a while. I see Florida is good for you and wife. Happy for you guys.. Glad I still have my R/T. IMO and regrettably Dodge will not be around much longer. Maybe the Hornet will go by way of the Hudson Hornet. Glad to see you have your charger still. I am now 80 and still love the sound of the Hemi. Bet your kids are getting big.😎👍

They have 3 at my local dealer but I’ve seen two on the road in town

How is it compared to the 5.7 Hemi WK2 you got????? I have a '21 5.7 WK2 with some bolts on and I love it.

Nice to see you down here in the sunshine state. I sold my house in Jersey 2 years ago, and never looked back. Nice driving the charger here with no potholes or ice

My daughter bought one in July. She loves it. 15 k on it with no issues.

Based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale. Alfas are not known for it's reliability. These Italians are deliberately destroying the American muscle car image. It's not even the performance, the Hornet falls in the sport/hot hatch segment which I love. They're great for conquering the backroads, but this is not what Dodge is all about. They did a complete 180 from what Dodge has built for the brand in the last 20 years. This would be better under the Alfa badge, not a Dodge badge.

Funny thing is this is actually a Alfa Romeo 💀

Flat bottom steering wheel was on the dynamics package on my 2021 charger Scat pack 2,400 dollar option with 275 tires plus 6 piston brembo front brakes. Is dodge putting it on all vehicles the flat bottom steering wheel

Car and driver ran a 14.2 in the quarter mile with the GT. It's not bad for a CUV that costs around 30 grand. Hell, it will run with a GTI or WRX. The problem with the Hornet is the R/T witch is a plug-in hybrid. It cost up to 55 grand and no one wants it. This is why the sales are slow.

With the Dodge Brotherhood of Performance legacy name it should be a 505hp cyl coupe as a minimum.....Name it the Tick or the Flea....I saw some bunk show Henmings on MavTv where they changed wheels and disco lights and Tim K had the gall to tell us it was a "fun" car Just like school in the summer time...NoClass

A few weeks ago, one of these pulled up next to my mom's X4 M40i thinking it was hot shit. She put it in sport and smoked him. It didn't stand a chance. Just because it's got RT in the name means absolutely nothing. Lol Also, fun fact...the Hornet is smaller than a Dodge Dart.

At least a charger or challenger RT with a 5.7 hemi is making 375 horsepower! And that’s not even a lot considering the 392 scat pack makes 485! And ALL of these are rookie numbers compared to the 808 horsepower of the jailbreak! Dodge knows how to make powerful engines but they really are just dropping the ball now

Not the hornet😂 you and me both know we wouldn’t drive it but I’m sure those people out that will

What ever you do don’t get stung by a Hornet. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😅😂😅😂😅 thanks for hookup! I was looking for a new lawnmower, oh my bag you said Dodge!😂😂😂😂😂😂

Oh yeee the sportish grandma car

Needs an aggressive hood and fender flares and concave wheels with some good fitment. We just need that one person who's willing to risk it all

Horribly bad timing that dodge released this at the same time they were cancelling the hemi. If it came out 5 years ago, the reception would be different. (The dart didn't get near this much hate when it came out). For a company with such great marketing instincts, they (or more likely stellantis) shit the bed with this.

I'll stick with my 2016 R/T

kinda pricey for a teen ride , especially if you wanna tune and mod it ... most of the ones I see listed at dealers near me are in the $45k range .. that's a lot of $$$$$ if you are thinking this is an Economy car ..

I've only seen 3 of these Hornets on the road. One was being fueled by a salesman and the other was being driven by the owner of the dealership.

My local garage reminded me about the history of Fiat. Their cars were so bad at one point that they weren't allowed to sell anymore in the US until they bought into Dodge/Jeep.

Lol, love how she Says "are you sure you even want to test drive it",😂, I personally don't like it, and never seen one on the streets or even noticed one 😅

Walked past a bunch of these today while my WBSP was in for service… agree with R/T, I would’ve loved one of these when I was 23… for $25K. But generally speaking, as Butter da Insider said, it’s an overpriced lifted Dart dimensionally. And I love a bunch of other Stellantis products (not at current prices!), but if they don’t find a way to continue selling cars, they’re gonna be sunk! (And we will be too, once the parts run out.)

Dodge marketed the Hornet the wrong way. It's definitely not a member of the Brotherhood of muscle. It's a rebranded Alfa Tonale. We bought a Hornet GT + back in October for my wife's daily and it's not a bad ride but no it's not a replacement for the Hemi. It is fairly quick for what it is.

Great gag gift for someone.

Definitely trading in the srt8 for this 😂

Dodge Needs To Issue a Statement: ......... " SORRY"

Watching from inside my Hornet 😂

I actually seen a rt version of these things in buffalo...oh its whack 😂

You know i never thought of it until now. But you have a very american collection of cars in colors Red White and Blue. 🎉

Bought my Hornet last summer and love it

I get compliments for mine all the time and it moves, it’s not fast but it’s a great first car!

I can see the purpose of the hornet exactly what you said in the video a nice commuter car. Will I own one? No. Because I dislike it? No. My challenger rt is my 1st and probably last dealership car I will get. I personally do not like paying payments on a vehicle. I like getting older vehicles.

It doesn't seem terrible for the performance and price range, I just wish they didn't use the Hornet name. Time will tell on quality, but they will die without a true performance car.

Seems like a nice vehicle but I don’t see the aftermarket doing anything for it as it’s not selling.

Does it come in stick?

Discontinued the Challenger and gave us this thing ? I haven’t seen one on the road and now I know why.

As of March 2024 I have yet to see one of these on the street (Chicago suburbs).

If a car makes you giggle while you test drive it, it’s 🗑️

With the huge rebates and discounts I feel like the only benefit of this car is to do a short term lease to have a nothing payment or bail out of a ton of negative equity 😂

Its a nice car for sure. Not super fast but it looks nice.

I have a 2023 GT with 921 miles on it. I have owned it since December 30th, so less than 2 months. I am now getting rides to and from work until the dealership can work on it. The battery died Friday morning last week. After getting a jump from a co worker, some dumbass hit a bunch of cones and threw them into my lane and now I have an appointment for the body shop on Mar 15. Never would have happened if the car didnt die. I have been waiting for the front radar which is on back order and an ETA of around April 20th. Went to go to work this Monday, car was dead again. This time, I could get it jump started due to theft deterrent which I couldnt disable with key fob. Dealership said they might be able to look at it tomorrow and if not, mid-March is the earliest they could. I traded a 2019 Ram Warlock which I got brand new and I am now regretting the decision. Just reading all the posts on the Hornet owners page is just depressing. The car looks nice and drives somewhat nice, the trans shifts very hard into and out of 2nd and is now doing it in other gears. I have extended warranty which pays for a rental but thats not until they find out what the issue is and the place I bought it from, I work for a company owned by the same owners so once we find the issue, they might give me a loaner so I am not worried about getting a vehicle once repair is determined. If you like heartaches and pains, but this. If not, do not buy a Hornet.

Not exactly the Brotherhood of Muscle we expect from Mopar! This is killing me to see what Stellantis is doing to Dodge.

The biggest problem with the Hornet is the pricing.

You were more enthusiastic about talking about your cars than the Hornet. As soon as you started talking about the Hornet I instantly because uninterested

The problem is that it's overpriced for what it is. This should start in the low-mid 20's, not low-mid 30's. There are just way better options out there for that price. Otherwise, it doesn't seem particularly bad.

You know back in a day 1971 Challenger was a bad ass car then we got 2018 and 17 and it was going like a crazy now it just went downhill hold onto your vehicles guys

I've only seen two Dodge hornets, one in the wild and the other at my local dealership that's been sitting for months with a sticker price of $47.5K 😂

bro the car just came out at the time you made this video

That car look tight as hell lmao

You can get a bottom line Tiguan for 28k. Why would anyone buy this

Kudos to any 17 year old can afford a vehicle that starts at $32,000 without ill gotten gains. Both models need an additional 30 horsepower each. It's a damn shame that Ma Mopar is this deep in the game, and they can't come up with more horsepower than the Dodge Caliber SRT-4 from 16 years ago.

Why did they let the Dart come and go without an SRT-4?

The Super Bee had sting!

Is that an AMC or a Hudson Hornet?

I know what I'm not getting. Ford Mustang is next.....

The problem I see with Dodge Hornet it should have been designed after Dodge Magnum 2004-2008 Modern update using Dodge Challenger front end, 3.0 hurricane I6 , 5.7 Hemi RT, 6.4 Scat Pack 392, 6.2 Hellcat Supercharger V8, Sports Wagons and Catch back wagons are very popular, Subaru Outback is very popular, Mazda Cx-7 and Mazda CX-9 2007-2022, Mazda Cx-30, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A7 Sport wagon, Sports Wagons and Sedans, Automotive doesn't listen to customers, The big 3 in America Ford , GM, Dodge, failed by killing off popular vehicles when it was necessary most vehicles a need refresh every five since late 90s today.

Glad I got me Hemi V84life

5:34 😆👍👍

For such a small crossover it sure is way too expensive! That’s why they’re not selling

This crap reminds me when the government was pushing the k cars in the 80s. Absolute disaster!

Even the RT version doesn’t even make 300 horsepower 😭

I cant see anyone really purchasing this vehicle for either performance or economy, most mod heads will go for the 2.3 Mustang.

Dodge has already cut everything (like Chrysler did) they should just merge it back with RAM and put the new Charger and Durango under the RAM badge lol

We need cars like this to fund our muscle cars

They would've been better off putting the i6 in the dart as an srt model instead of the hornet

I thought they made a good looking suv. The downfall is the majority of people don’t want a performance suv. Average People want good gas mileage, good reliability, good fuel economy and good space in a suv at a cheap price. Other japenese brands already excell in these specific categories which makes the the dodge hornet a huge fail.

I would rather buy a monthly bus pass than that thing. Euro management has destroyed this company. Just shut Dodge division down completely. Went out on top with the Demon 170 and the Hemi and Cummings truck's. I dont want to see what Carlos is going to do to the trucks. Just end it.

Salesman looking 👀 LIKE,,,,,,PLEASE DONT FLOOR IT AGAIN……. 🚗🕳️ OIL🕳️ 💨LEAKING 🕳️💨 🤣😂

"You have some nice back seats" -rtlife2024 7:10

Rev it: Home Depot grass cutter sounds Woooooo there it is boys the future 😂😂😂

Since Dodge released this crap...I mean car, I've only seen it on the road twice! One of those times ironically was today! 🤣

It's gonna get discontinued in about a year or two due to poor sales and everything else that stops a car from getting sold fast

Just another econobox, and overpriced at that. 32 grand??????? I paid $31K OTD for my 2012 Challenger with V8, manual box and 5.7 hemi in 2012. The future of Dodge is grim if this is all there is to work with.

Plenty of 2023 Charger & Challenger units on dealer lots, nobody buying them.

Hornet? More like a Dodge Roach😂

Dude you had a 400lbs dead weight in the passenger seat. lol

Hopefully the hydrogen video will gain traction.

I have never seen one on the road

Are you surprised? Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Daimler Fiat .....sorry I mean Stellantis..... haven't put out a good vehicle since the late 90s. Why would this be any different?

I still laugh at the commercial

Maybe... Just maybe.... The SUV market is booming. Most people consider challenger/charger owners a joke. The lobster brain mentality that your vehicle makes you the man is dying off. The market states it. The Hornet is there for people who want some juice but also not in the limelight. I test drove it, there's nothing wrong with the vehicle. Also with EV increasing 1.4% per 3 year quarter, it won't be long before 30% of the cars on road are EV. The horsepower gas motors become a joke at that point.

Like the Dodge Omni. Except the Omni was way cooler.