Compact SUV with Attitude: The 2025 Dodge Hornet

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If you’re in the market for a small SUV that also happens to be a true driver’s car, the 2025 Dodge Hornet is perfect. Its aggressive styling isn’t just for show, as is the case with most compact SUVs; the Hornet is every bit as fiery as it looks. Its high-octane engines and performance-focused engineering make it the quickest CUV on the market, while its spacious and luxuriously appointed cabin provides reassuring comfort and versatility.

Mind-Blowing Power

The Hornet is able to outrun and outperform most cars with ease, thanks to the potent power generated by either one of the two available engines. The Hornet GT is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that pushes out an incredible 268 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque. This allows it to sprint to 60 in just 6 seconds, making merging onto highways, overtaking, and extracting yourself from dicey situations a breeze.

The Hornet R/T utilizes a plug-in hybrid setup that delivers more power without compromising efficiency. This setup consists of a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four and an electric motor, which produce up to 288 HP and a whopping 383 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful CUV on the road today. It dashes to 60 in 5 pulse-quickening seconds, while boasting a robust 2,000-pound towing capacity, allowing you to bring along as much gear as you need for your excursions.

Next-Level Efficiency

The Dodge Hornet is designed to bring excitement into your daily commutes, which is why both its engines are optimized for efficiency. The turbocharged 2.0-liter gets up to 29 MPG on the highway, while the plug-in hybrid setup achieves a mind-boggling 77 MPGe, allowing you to go on road trips on a whim! What’s more, the plug-in hybrid delivers up to 32 miles of range on electric power alone, allowing you to run errands without using gas.

Slick Handling

Like its muscle car siblings, the Dodge Hornet also handles like a sports car thanks to a host of high-performance features. The Marelli dual-stage valve suspension responds intuitively to varying road conditions and driver input, stiffening for improved control during spirited drives and relaxing for enhanced comfort during laid-back drives. Standard all-wheel drive ensures excellent traction and stability regardless of the road surface, while dynamic torque vectoring bolsters your grip even further.

The rack-and-pinion steering is well-weighted, accurate, and has an outstanding road feel, resulting in effortless nimbleness, while the silky-smooth 9-speed automatic transmission comes with available column-mounted paddle shifters to allow you to optimize your transitions. KONI shocks absorb bumps and potholes with ease to ensure a VIP-caliber ride, while Brembo brakes give you the assurance that you can safely stop at the drop of a dime.

Would you like to test drive the Dodge Hornet? Contact us today at Snethkamp Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Gaylord in Gaylord, MI to schedule your exclusive test drive!

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