Just seems expensive for a entry-level dodge, guess everything is increasing just not our paychecks.. Great review like always.

Thank you for a Great Review!!!

Amazing job Sofyan!

Another wonderful review.

A good review - thank you.

I love the fact you added a simple but needed information, gas tank size and estimated range and fuel type. If possible, are you able to include this information if provided in all your reviews for cars less than 45k? Thanks for your reviews.

Great analysis 👍🏿

Just bought the same model/color but with sunroof and leather seats......was a leftover 23 so got over 9k off sticker loving it so far, agree with the review, engine definately punches above its weight.

Great looking car. I do however have to question the reliability. I own a Dodge Charger SXT and so far have had half the coil packs randomly fail, the rear drive shaft fail 3 separate times, and the glue on the interior door panels fail. They are going to have to do a beyond impressive job to convince me that this is worth purchasing.

Beautiful car. Long term reliability is a huge question mark from a brand with a checkered reliability history and a murky dealer network.Time will tell. I hope the Hornet can overcome this!😊

Dodge/Alfa .. I'd love one but I'm worried about long term reliability lol.

Yes. Dodge Caliber SRT. I almost bought one back in the day. The reason I didn't was because Dodge did not offer an automatic trans mission. At that time I was with the Teamsters and did not want to be shifting gears on my own time. Lo Entiendes?

great looking

Sofyan, I am having an allergic reaction to all the puns. 🤣

Yeah these prices have gotten crazy

great looking...for just another crossover.

Great video how do you think it does in snow?

Any vehicle that makes Sofyan laugh during the 0-60 test is one that goes on my list to consider. Always the best vehicle reviews 💪

Love mine

Awd is standard so you havto figure that in. Digital cockpit and big infotainment screen is also standard . You can get a nicely equipped version for like 34 grand

This remindse of my caliber srt4. Im glad it has awd.

Dodge and Alfa Romero are not known for building quality and reliable vehicles. I would definitely recommend going with one of their competitors (Toyota, Honda).

reminds me of a sharper looking larger brother to the old Caliber SRT-4. and despite having 17 less HP and weighing 500lbs more the Hornet GT is about as fast to 60

I have a problem choking down $40k for an entry level car

This may be the first Dodge product I'd be interested in...that I've seen for some time. I won't get it, thought, because of the price...and because my current car works quite well...and is paid off. But hats off to this car.

"Blue Collar speed" ..i like that term

I have owned many Chrysler products. And as a used car dealer, found them to be reliable as any other makes. As an owner of many I can tell you I drove our little dart for 175k with little but proper maintenance and upkeep. May i add the 30+ miles per gallon was welcome. My truck was totalled at 130k without problems. Believe me, anything made by man will break, even Toyota's and Honda' of course, 7000 cars sold is just a small sample.

It's new to me 😍😍💯

It looks good.

Hilarious at all of the reliability comments. This thing has been on sale for two seconds and everyone has it figured out. Sure, Alfa had issues in the past, but the Giuilia actually has above avg reliability(though they need more dealers), as does the Stelvio. Sure, a RAV4 with a 15 year old engine is going to be more reliable, most assuredly.

Kudos to the reviewer. He seems to know his car stuff and does the job in a truly professional way. In the meantime, I drove this car myself and I liked the acceleration, handling, and road feel. However, I decided I couldn't live with it because of a singularly poor ergonomic design. 1. Even though I'm short, when I raise the seat all the way, which is how my body likes it these days, the cabin becomes too cramped, and my knees are hitting the steering wheel assembly. 2. When I try to get out, the seating material acts like velcro on my jeans and impedes my movement. Combined with the raised sides of the driver seat, which trip my butt, the exit out of the vehicle is further made difficult. 3. When I want to get into the driver seat, the roof line is so low and angular that I risk bumping my head hard if I'm not careful getting in. I have never encountered a vehicle with issues of this kind and so so many of them as the new Dodge Hornet GT.

I love my new hornet!

I'm going to buy lots of these. Yay sofyan! The hemi v8 is sick in this car.

I would consider buying it. Just have to wait a few years once the price drops

I’ll need to see this color in person don’t know if I like it or not but def. Different

We’re getting the new Alpha🎉🎉🎉 but these are so close it’s scary. However the Alpha does have more higher end plastics/leather & bigger info

prefer the Hornet's styling to the Tonale's but agree that the Dodge should have added the fog lights. And why in the world would they not have exhaust tips? CRAZY

Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!

Love it!

I think the Escape ST Line 2.0T is forgotten here. It should do 0 - 60 under six seconds on regular gas.

Is this tiger eye Pearl paint from Acura? Because it really looks like it.

Wooo...intense intro music.

Looks like a Porsche cayenne a little

Very few gloss Black. I don't mind the aluminum plastic look, it will be easy to clean.

Very striking vehicle in styling, and that color most certainly helps it to stand out from the crowd. But loaded versions of this thing can cost more than a Mazda CX5/50 2.5T, RAV4 XSE Hybrid, and the H/K twins. That said, you'll get steeper discounts at Dodge though.

😊bought the GT PLUS AWD TRAC PACKAGE Blue/ Gray Sun roof Fire red leather interior European style Fast sweet ride!

I… don’t hate this. But the reliability is up in the air.

Not a bad looking suv, though we will never get three in the UK quite a quick vehicle..

Sweet PT Cruiser.

Looks great, but there’s just no way I’m paying that much for a small dodge

A fully loaded Hornet R/T Plus stickers for over $50k that's a bit too much for a compact suv , in my opinion👌

This would make a solid lease.

I’m a Mazda fan but this car is pretty great. Has the CX-5 beat no questions asked when it comes to speed. Mazda I say would have the interior edge. But the current mazda cx-5 needs to be replaced as it’s starting to age. Will be an interesting comparison for sure when it does get redone! Thanks for the watch.

I wish they had better choice in color with the seats

This SUV is dope the Honda Hrv has nutn on this car worth every penny in my opinion

YOU"RE GETTING A DODGE!

Hopefully it doesn’t follow the path of the Dart. Good thing Dodge offers big discounts cause price is a little high. Could use a bigger backseat. It’s a tweener not a compact.

Not a American car fan usually but this car is good looking

I’m failing to see how anyone would choose this over the cx5, I have a 2016 cx5 that looks identical to this and will be good for another 75k at the least. I like the sportier look of the hornet for sure

If I was the CEO of Alpha Romeo, I would make them exotic only, just like Ferrari or Lambos, the name is so beautiful but the cars look like Hondas, its a real shame, so much potential. It's like if Ferrari or Maserati made a Honda CRV or something.

Alot of new cars have piped in sound from speakers mimicking an exhaust engine

Is the R/T going to less than 5 seconds to 60?!

So fast 💨

Completely unsurprising that the Hornet is a full second quicker to 60 MPH than the CX-5 Turbo (coming from an owner of one). The Mazda has plenty of power but it’s old (fuel economy focused) 6-speed transmission holds it back big time, especially off the line. A newer/quicker transmission would easily help the CX-5 get to 60 as swiftly as the Hornet. There’s too much power in there, 250HP & 320LB of torque (on premium fuel) for it to be only a 6.5 second car and it’s been a gripe of mine since the end of its break-in period.

Great review, as usual. Pros: Looks great and some great options, plenty of power for the type of person targeted for this car. Cons: Very outdated powertrain, Very small gas tank, terrible MPG = low range = lots of gas station stops, terrible reliability compared leaders in this segment.

Looks very dark inside. A light headliner would go a long way to make it feel more spacious

Looks like a nice nifty little package.

I would give this BRAND NEW offering from dodge a year or two based on it's recall record .

How can you not like the look of the cx-30? It’s the best looking car in its class

2023 Dodge Hornet GT Blacktop Track Pack!

Will this vehicle last over 200,000 miles with routine maintenance like my Camry has???

Sofyan do ur research this is an Alfa Romeo which means time 💣

I see they're still having bumper paint color matching issues. Front and back bumpers are definitely darker in color than the body. Had a dart years ago in orange and it was the same thing, dark bumpers and bright body.

It's crazy not to talk about reliability with this car.

My 2021 cx5 carbon edition lease is up in march... which ever automaker can give me the best deal cx5 or hornet.

I'm against this sort of platform sharing. A brand should keep its identity. An Alfa Romeo shouldn't be altered to turn into a Dodge. Take the platform as a foundation, modify it, and make a Dodge that is a Dodge and don't compromise Alfa by making a cheapened version of it. That's what I see when I look at this Hornet. It's a cheapened Tonale.

Why would they not just make an updated Dart give it this drivetrain and motor but add a 6spd manual starting at 30k. This car would be sold out everywhere. Awd , Turbo 4, 6spd, hatchback or coupe for 30k? The wrx is your only competitor and you’d probably outsell it. I hope dodge takes a different direction with this platform. Maybe since the challenger is being retired they will. I don’t see it as it is lasting more than a few model years before its dead from lack of sales.

Maybe a second faster than the mazda but its gona need it to get to the shop before it dies after a few years

I got to drive one the other day. It’s nice enough but for the price you can get more in any other brand. Definitely didn’t feel like something that will hold up and be reliable long term.

Is this made on the Jeep production line

The Track Pack only deleted sunroofs on the pre production vehicles. My 23 Hornet GT Plus has the Track Pack with the sunroof intact

I watched a consumer reports podcast on these a couple days ago and they were not kind. Clunky/surging driving dynamics, lots of torque steer, weird seating position, weird controls, etc

Acapulco just like the city in Mexico 🇲🇽!!!!

I love the styling on this. Dodge knocked it out of the park. A little overpriced but If you could get a deal on it would be a great buy.

Nice AMC Hornet 🙂 _______________________________

I rather the new Buick envista more bang for your buck at only $23k

It’s gonna sting the competition in the butt!!!

I agree about the fog lights, but your turn signal opinion is kind of a nit pick - or Maybe I just disagree soooo much.

If you want the status, get this Hornet!😊

Nice but definitely mot worth price tags 🤦

Any Stellantis/Fiat product is a big no from me. Unless you just like going to the dealer with weird problems 🤪

A budget Macan?

Too damn expensive. Entry level is 12-20K. NOT 30K+. That is not normal

Not sure how the reviewer is judging those acceleration times but he is way off with his results- first acceleration time was more like 6.35, second (slightly uphill) more like 6.43. Still not bad but nowhere close to what he said.

All these car review channels use short people to make the vehicles look bigger. lol

Love the exterior. Very meh on the interior.

What a cute little engine, a tiny little turbo engine, recipe for lots of reliability issues in the future

While this car has to fight a lot of negative brand equity, the reality is that underneath that lowbrow Dodge skin, is the exact same hardware in the Tonale which competes with Audi/Benz/BMW. Dodge has typicaly been cheap speed with bottom-feeder parts, but with this you get (relatively) cheap speed with a ZF transmission, the exact same engine as in the Giulia/Stelvio (and the Maserati Grecale base models!!!!). When in all of creation did any Dodge share the same engine with a Maserati?? The typical caveman Dodge buyer will have to up his game for this however. That Alfa motor is stout and powerful and has been running for six years in other cars with no issues. However to keep it happy requires Fiat Euro-spec oil and spark plug changes every 60K miles. It is basically an exotic engine and people used to cheap gas, Wal Mart oil, and ignoring the maintenance schedule will probably be complaining in 5 years their car is "unreliable". Its not the car that is unreliable; its them.

Competes with the Mazda CX5, but wont last as long. I see old CX5s on the road all the time, a deal killer is the Mazda has standard AWD, where this is FWD only. May be faster than the Mazda, but I'd rather have a reliable one, than a Dodge lol

Pre production? Haha no that’s just Dodge and their quality shining