peteski Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Saw a commercial on TV for a new Hornet. The showed a swarm of them "flying" around. I guess since AMC was originally absorbed by Chrysler, they have right to that name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Sat in one a month ago, wasn’t impressed, though I never drove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) A yellow hippopotamus. Not bad looking for a sporty crossover or whatever, but all in all... Edited March 25, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Not a fan at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 even in yellow it looks dull, is it a rebadge from another brand as the back end looks identical to some mercedes sold in europe which is kinda confusing cos fiat own them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I think read somewhere it's an Alfa Romaro actually. True ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, cobraman said: I think read somewhere it's an Alfa Romaro actually. True ? Yes. https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a43380807/2023-dodge-hornet/ Edited March 25, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, cobraman said: I think read somewhere it's an Alfa Romaro actually. True ? So-bland looking and a prospective garage queen. A winning combination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 If this is the future, they can have it. Charlie Larkin 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Another wrong-wheel-drive it box with a small-displacement engine with a turbo, back by a CVT; offered under some "creative" name and available in bright colours. Wow. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 6 hours ago, stitchdup said: even in yellow it looks dull, is it a rebadge from another brand as the back end looks identical to some mercedes sold in europe which is kinda confusing cos fiat own them now Fiat group (including Chrysler/Jeep) merged with a company that is now called Stellantis, which owns, among other things, Peugeot, Citroen and what was Opel/Vauxhall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, sfhess said: Fiat group (including Chrysler/Jeep) merged with a company that is now called Stellantis, which owns, among other things, Peugeot, Citroen and what was Opel/Vauxhall. I'm probably thinking of the vauxhall then, its the uk version of the opels and most likelly pretty common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Another 4 door blob. YACK! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) With the overwhelming underwhelming response it's had here so far, kinda makes you wonder who was in the inevitable focus groups they consulted before green-lighting the poor thing. Edited March 26, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: With the overwhelming response it's had here so far, kinda makes you wonder who was in the inevitable focus groups they consulted before green-lighting the poor thing. Certainly not car people. Regulators, insurance companies, "how not to offend" specialists, and group-think soccer moms? Sure. Now, if they had at least made this with a turbo Pentastar and a six-speed as an option, I'd be a lot more forgiving. Also a bit bigger, I understand this is slightly smaller than a K-car. Journey-size would be about ideal. Charlie Larkin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, charlie8575 said: ...Now, if they had at least made this with a turbo Pentastar and a six-speed as an option, I'd be a lot more forgiving... Yeah, the road-tests say it handles well. Put 500HP and a manual gearbox in it, and even I'd be a lot more positive. EDIT: Gut one and set it up with a longitudinal, high-winding 340, full-time 4WD, and lower it about six inches. Now we're talkin'. Edited March 25, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Yeah, the road-tests say it handles well. Put 500HP and a manual gearbox in it, and even I'd be a lot more positive. EDIT: Gut one and set it up with a longitudinal, high-winding 340, full-time 4WD, and lower it about six inches. Now we're talkin'. I don't even need anything that crazy. I much prefer low-end power for my driving. A properly dialed-in 318 with a low-speed cam, and good manifolding will do very nicely for me, along with an A518 TorqueFlite so I can get an overdrive, or a Gear Vendors O/D on a 904. Charlie Larkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 41 minutes ago, charlie8575 said: A properly dialed-in 318 with a low-speed cam, and good manifolding will do very nicely I've driven an old muscle car with a 340 (Dad used to have a Road Runner), they have Plenty of bottom end torque! The 318 was pretty much just a people mover engine...... 340s never had a 2 bbl carb, they were strictly for high performance applications. The basic architecture of the 340 was used in the development of the Viper v10! The only thing that (somewhat) keeps this Hornet from being unattractive is the fact that they tried to incorporate the Charger front end....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Same platform as the Jeep Compass and Alfa Romeo Tonale. Basically the Tonale body w/ different front and rear. Could sell well other compact CUVs, seems to be a popular niche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 While many here seem to have a dim view of this car, remember it's place in the market as a lower priced car. A turbo 2.0 Liter engine, sort of the standard formula in this segment, and the availability of an AWD system. Styling is always a subjective thing and I personally like the looks of the Alfo it is based upon. I'm not a buyer, but if you were looking for a car in this price range and seeing what sort of options could be had and at what price, this would have to be a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 These threads always make me chuckle. New car is announced, people pile on to criticize. I've seen some commenters' posts in the "what do you drive" thread. Pot Kettle Black Cue the people defending their vehicle choices. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: These threads always make me chuckle. New car is announced, people pile on to criticize. I've seen some commenters' posts in the "what do you drive" thread. It's not a bad looking thing for what it is, and it's certainly more attractive than some of its competition...but that said, I'd never buy one when, for the same money, I could have something old and cool that would run forever and appreciate in value. Different folks have different wants, different tastes, different priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Zzzzzzzzz. Not bzzzzzzz, zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I'd buy one just to make the folks in the gym I attend get all totes jelly. Then the twenty-somethings at the local supermarket will get all, like, OMG!, when they see me high-sidin' at the curbside delivery of my groceries and White Claw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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