If dodge was serious about making a performance suv they should give that honor to SRT. Bring back SRT 4 from decades ago

LOVE,LOVE!!! this ride,bought the GT Plus,with Sun Roof, Cooling seats & AN extra tier! Very FAST!! Gray~Blue color Red interior ...this is an OUTSTANDING SUV. Very happy with my purchase!

I like the way it looks, but i just don't trust the reliability.

Test drove one today and walked away impressed. The steering is sharp and well-weighted, good ride/handling balance and the engine has plenty of smooth torque. It's a handsome cabin for the price, too.

As an owner of a 2023 Hornet Gt, I absolutely recommend this vehicle! It is truly and experience!

LOL I love the way you threw Steven under the bus about the dirt on the pedals/carpet. You guys work very well together. Great review, Joe.

Right now in North america, Kona N is unique, for the price and the performance for a hatchback with ground clearance, nothing come close. Only the Mercedes GLA AMG 35 or 45 can keep up, but it cost a lot more. I love mine!

That SRT-4 is insane. Clean ones now are so rare and awesome when you see them taken care of. Some of my favorites.

After driving it, the software/tech inside is really nice. It is fast and not a bad ride. Not as unique exterior wise as an Alfa and I wish it had slightly better economy (hybrid for that purpose versus power shot). Is it worth what they’re asking? Nah, but it’s a fun little SUV.

Looks great, the GLH looks even better! Im holding off until the 2nd or 3rd iteration just to be sure.

Can't do Dodge man, even their trucks are hotdog water. However, always a solid review Joe.

Never seen Raiti's rides, so I thought I'd watch long enough to get hp, torher, and mpg, and then all of a sudden the video's over, I'm subscribing and commenting. Very personable and interesting as well as useful if ur in the market. Well done. Cheers!

Interesting car! Thanks for a good video again Joe!

Kona N is badass! Especially the sound and the looks (but only in black)

LOL Dodge is insane charging over $40k for a 4 cylinder turbo with a bunch of plastic trim!

Great review Joe! Oh I thought this was the Alfa Romero Tonale? Haha cheers Kirk

It's no longer USA Dodge it's Stellantis. With the US auto mandate to "light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. to average 49 mpg by 2026." You'll have to depend on the aftermarket to get the HP your looking for. Like the no fake exhaust outlet look of the rear, ty.

Love seein that Floods on the job with Raiti heck yes

Looks great, the GLH looks even better!

I hate the auto start stop feature. But I love that it's right by the engine start stop button because once you start the motor you can turn off the stupid auto start stop instead of having to reach to a different area.

As always great show

Hi Joe, nice nice Dodge Hornet GT Plus I feel like this is a very very nice SUV. I dig the fake vents & the flat black fenders give it style as to a plain & boring piece of sheet metal & we don't want that.

I love it Joe and Lori and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍 💯💯

23 KN owner since January of this year. Although the Hornet GT is badass, the KN is just too amazing and fun.

Joe still grinding hard on a Friday. Of course. Keep it up Joe and Lori!!!

pretty sweet, can't wait till you get hands on the R/T! 😁

I I would go with the Kona N. This thing looks better inside and out but it needs at least 330 horses and 360 pound feet torque. It weighs almost 3800 pounds.

I feel like they have benchmarked the Mazda CX5 when they designed this. Very similar style and size. In my opinion inspiration from the Mazda is a good thing.

Awesome looking for sure and that red goes with it.

I like it. Thanks for the review!

I’m Definitely digging that color

I don't like flat bottoms😉but still looks good.

Joe, when is the live stream even at Walker Ford? Is it this Sunday, May 7th??

Nice review Joe, any Dodge that has GT on the rear should definitely have dual exhaust-Big misstep by Dodge..

Hi Joe! I MISSED U!!!!!!! THATS AN AWESOME CAR!!!! IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!! ❤

Liked just for the peroxide tip😂 Dad used to put us through that torture growing up😂😂😂

Top speed is 140 for the GT 128 for the R/T Hybrid.

I didn’t even realize you were revving the engine. I had to max out the volume 😂

Enjoyed the review. That MSRP.....ouch!

I will admit, this car really is growing on me. I am kinda considering one of these I just maybe should wait a year or 2 for another model year improvent

He gives you life lessons and car lessons I love him 😂

Awesome review Joe,I could see an Srt hellwasp if dodge decides to compete with the Kona N or something. Nice job joe Lori and Steven. 😊

As a Kona N owner, I don’t even like the name of this video. Oh imma watch it. I still don’t like it though. 🤪 Additionally, my functional front vents on my Kona N have been triggered. Thank you for coming to my ChrisTalk.

How did you get this one with black rims? I don’t see it as an option with building it on the website.

Watching this while sitting in my Hornet GT Plus 👍🏻

I have a Kona N. It did awesome with Car and Driver lightning lap.

The old FCA platforms handle well with well weighted steering. This was even true of Dart/200. Unfortunately, driving dynamics do not matter to many people (Toyota & Ford buyers are proof). I would go with the Alfa Dodge knowing my friends will mock me

I notice the turbo is directly up front from the intake.. do the hoodscoops really help ?? Caise it sure seems like that intake could get hot very quickly?

Gotta give Steven a zonk for the dirty pedals 😂

Rati giving Steve a hard time in this video - funny.

You can get Ventilated front seats in the Hornet. My local dealer has ( Blue Steele GT Plus AWD ) On the window sticker it says ( Ventilated Front seats ).

Definitely will I be adding one of these to our collection of high-performance dodges when it hits the market ... Love it ❤

“Same old key fob since Noah had his arch”🤣🤣🤣

I would love a little performance SUV. But always been a Toyota/Honda guy. I would consider a Honda HRV- Si model if they made one.

How long before a bunch of recalls or it breaks down ???

Joe, what happens to this Hornet after your review, been asking this question, does it get sold as new or used & is it discounted? thanks for your great reviews..

I like the g/t and I have been driving the r/t plus hornet as a loaner car while my vehicle is at the dealership for warranty repairs for the past few days, I do enjoy driving it, has a good turning radius an easy to park, it definitely feels faster than the numbers suggest, overall I do really like it, what I don't like is the price, the loaner r/t I'm using here in Canada is over 65k, and for that reason alone I won't get one, if they drop the price by 15k-20k I would get one, but no way it's worth 65k+, sorry dodge.

12:06 ventilated seats are available if you don't get the Track Pack

Dodge has me confused. I went to their site to check out options and prices for this, and saw several differences. They list the GT Plus as having ventilated seats and it also comes standard with a sunroof, but you said it didn't have ventilated seats and I saw no sunroof in this one. Also I didn't see any "Track Pack" available as an option on either version, unless that's just standard with the GT Plus. Thanks for the great information. Nobody is more thorough than you.

That might be the best red I've seen yet.

The Go like hell model looks sick. Please check that one out when it comes out

You can't "push" anything into your ear canal unless you have no eardrums. Otherwise you just run into your eardrum. But yeah peroxide does work, you can use a syringe without the needle attached to inject some hydrogen peroxide in your ear and let it leak out. I use both...Q-tips for regular cleaning, and peroxide occasionally. Never had anything "get stuck" in there.

Dodge is off their rocker with this nonsense. They somehow managed to give us a high powered, yet slow, heavy, raised hatchback. With a ridiculously high load floor in the rear with a bunch of wasted space under the floor (either give us a full size spare, or lower the floor). No idea what they're thinking. For what? So you can have a flat floor rear middle seat? This is a waste of metal, rubber, and plastic. And for $41K msrp? F THAT. Get yourself a Civic Hatchback, with 24.5 Cubic feet behind the rear seats, and even more with seats folded down. It'll ride better, and give you better gas mileage. If you want speed, get a Type-R, or dare I say an Elantra N, or the Kona N. If you want a small SUV go with a Toyota RAV 4, or a Honda CR-V with 37.5 and 39.3 cubic feet (respectively) behind the rear seats. All can be had for less or close to the price of this useless Dodge (maybe except for Type-R with dealer markups).

Raiti’s Rides: Alright guys we are in this 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Alright guys we are in this 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale”

Looks great

Thanks for the Q tip 😁👍😎

I have not driven a Hornet as of yet, but I have tossed the Kona N around and honestly it is not a SUV in my mind nor is it a Hot Hatch per-se. I think it is more of a crossover in that it is more spacious than a Hatch, but not quite a SUV like the Tucson, Santa Fee, or Palisade. The Hornet is almost 10 inches longer, 12 inches wider, has nearly an inch and a half longer wheel base, is 2" taller and the Kona N adds the height of the roof rack rails to the overall height whereas the Hornet didn't appear to have any. The Hornet has an extra gear in the transmission but does not offer a DCT; however, the RT and GLH do offer wheel mounted paddle shifters. Then you need to look at the ground clearance on each vehicle; the Kona N sits much closer to the pavement which is going to give it far better handling in the twisties with much better feedback. The other thing that is surprising is that the Hornet gives way to the Kona in the power output area on top of being almost a quarter ton heavier. If you are looking for the better spirited driving experience on road the Kona N is going to be better suited; however if you want a more take the grandkids camping and fishing off the beaten path with supplies the Hornet would probably serve you better in that regard and still allow you to get your turbo rush every now and then. I already own a Santa FE XRT for the AWD SUV duties, so for me it would be the Kona N simply for a tuner project; that is unless they squeeze a turbo Hurricane 6 with an AWD system and an 8 speed DCT with paddle shifters with the performance pages drag pack interface, then I would have to go with the Hornet and call it the Killer Bee Edition.

Hey Joe what happend to the first drive of the Canyon At4x?

Throw on some after market 265 wide tires and you’ll really have a ball.

man i just found out from one of the dealerships here in san antonio tx says that the glh version is just the concept nor is the red leather available .. and i don't know if its true or not ill check the other dealers ships

Thanks dr. Joe for the wax removal procedure😅

The Dodge family of vehicles still seems sparse, even though they've created a more hip suv. I was happy for years driving my Dodge Dakota, finally moving up to a Ram Laramie, which I absolutely love. My growing criticism is for 2023 all vehicles sustained a substantial price increase. Specifically the Laramie, and the Limited, even though you knowingly paid more for what you're buying, not only did the price increase, but they TOOK AWAY many features and add-ons we were used to getting depending on the level of the trim we were buying. That tells me, the company doesn't cater anymore to their customer base, and some of us may eventually flee. EDIT: First time watching your Channel..very thorough and informative! THANK YOU!

The flat black along the wheel well isn't that bad. At least it only covers half of the well and not the whole thing

The kona recieved a redesign and should be coming to North America next year!

This comes with an ice plunge in the spa and a wall of hornets that can be released to sting YOUS tooshy.

I like the way it looks, so that's that. Mine is "In Transit"

I much prefer the Hornet R/T hybrid model. An electric motor will give you better zip and MPG.

This time round Dodge hornet gt have failed the Dodge fans with the exhaust sound

When did the dodge emblem change? I do not recognize this emblem.

Yeah, Dodge definitely could’ve lowered the rear opening considering there’s no spare under the floor. So much space going unused.

Tip: either you’re doing a video on the Dodge Hornet, or you’re doing a comparison between the Hornet and the Kona N. If you’re doing the latter, have a Kona N on hand for the comparison.

I respectfully disagree with your "zonk" for the start/stop disable button being placed next to the start/stop ignition button. It's actually very convenient and well thought out to place it in that location because many people will start their car and immediately disable that feature every time they start their car. For that reason, it makes sense to place it next to the ignition button. In the world of lean manufacturing and process improvements, it is considered best practice to place items nearest the location where you will use it, so you don't waste time searching.

Nice suv ❤

I swear if the kona n had awd I would get one.

“I’m gonna have Tony earn his money”😂😂😂

5:18 "We's don't need no stinkin' badges."

Dodge will never disappoint always on track

CAN YOU DO A COMPARISSON BETWEEN THE HORNET AND TONALE PLIZZZ

I would prefer those same wheels in Polished Aluminum or Chrome. Not a fan of Black Wheels! I like the fact they have struts holding the hood up instead of the cheaper manual stalk found on much more expensive vehicles. I disagree with you regarding the placement of the "on/off" start button because my neighbor has a new one in White and everything is ergonomically correct.

I feel like the hornet is going to be a successful selling veichle. It could use a SRT-4 but they did bring something that came before srt which is the GLH.

It looks nice, for an SUV. Still, I'd rather have a coupe/sedan.

At the price point and configuration, this car's competition is probably Mini countryman JCW. Kona N is more of a CX-30 territory in terms of their position in market. Car characteric wise hornet is more like cx-30 in a way that it's primary focus is a daily driver with some spice, but I wouldn't bring them to track. They have track hardwares like brembo brakes and etc but their engine cooling design and rest of the fluids won't be able to handle the track unless you upgrade them as well. JCW and especially Kona N are track capable cars in stock form that can also be used for daily drive if you are willing to sacrifice some comfort and convenience.

I heard a rumor that the 2024 model year Kona won’t have an N version which I really hope isn’t true. I wish the Hornet had a more throaty exhaust. Kona N sounds nicer even when not using the active exhaust

Feels like this versus Mazda CX-50/5 would be more comparable than Kona N? I’m eyeing this vs the CX-50. Maybe this is picky, but I really hate more and more cars seem to be moving the speedometer to the left side.

First corner Kona N leaves Hornet in the dust.

The reasons why these are not selling bc 1. Mopar enthusiasts hate this. 2. Way overpriced.

Joe. You keep forgetting the DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR

I wish they would do a new car that’s a mixture of the challenger and the charger but make it an suv. Like a Durango mixed with a track hawk. Name it the Dodge Lightning.

I think I'd like either one. That said 1rst gen usually isn't a great idea.

No. I sat in one at a dealer today.....cheapy materials. No power seats? Seriously? On a 35k (before silly dealer tries to add a 2500 market adjustment?) Car? The door pocket is incredibly cheap plastic and will degrade poorly. The buttons for the AC are practically made to break. The center console is ridiculously cramped. From the cup holders to the stash box to the space in front of the shifter. #Fail