New Dodge Hornet PHEV Will Come To Market In 2022!

I’m old enough to remember the impressive Hudson Hornet, but young enough to get psyched and excited about a new Hornet. The original had the sting of cutting edge styling and performance to leave a life long impression on me and I have every confidence that this Hornet from Dodge will do likewise. OK, it will be built in Italy, but I’m half Italian, so I’m good with it. Heck,are we not on an express lane
to a global society where boarders are irrelevant? Well, of that I’m not sure, but most folks will not see that as an issue. The Italian built Renegade is s hit with Jeep buyers, right? This is the right vehicle at the right time for Dodge but the one question buzzing over it all is will it be Dodge enough??? Enough Dodge engineering, enough Dodge styling, enough Dodge performance and most of all enough Dodge attitude to win Dodge loyalists hearts and minds. If the name Hornet gives us a hint, I’d wager big on this one. Take it from an oldie but a goodie who has some buzz left in his tank and sting left in his swagger.

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I don't think that it's fair to compare this vehicle to the Journey because truthfully they're 2 different vehicles with completely different missions. The Journey was a mid-size / E Segment crossover with lackluster powertrains that were sufficient for people mover objectives and a lower base price to capture a bargain basement market. It had a decent amount of space but don't compare it to a minivan. It could get out of the mud but don't compare it to a Jeep. It was a Jack. From the information, this vehicle is based off of the Fiat Small platform underpinning the Renegade and will be a compact C-Segment crossover. It should be, like the Tonale, based on the Compass which is 17.6" shorter than the Journey. From the article, it'll have a peppier engine, it's got PHEV tech so will be pricier so it's nothing like the Journey.

Assuming that this information is correct, I have read elsewhere that the PHEV listed on that graphic is actually a Durango PHEV which is scheduled to replace the Durango Hellcat that's going out this year. I've also seen information stating that the 5920 GG Dodge is a concept vehicle and not a production vehicle. I also read another article (Sorry, I can't remember where) that contends that after the initial reveal by the AR CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato, that it is actually unlikely that a Dodge is being produced with the Tonale because there's no mules running around, no pre-production material ordered, no physical evidence. The Hornet to him appears to be a paper tiger. Often times, chief executives do puff up smoke to draw attention or give in-situ plans that never come into fruition to feign transparency, so such information should be taken with a grain of salt until actual real life examples are witnessed. Is there anything else that can be disclosed that confirms that this vehicle is for real?

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I don't think that it's fair to compare this vehicle to the Journey because truthfully they're 2 different vehicles with completely different missions. The Journey was a mid-size / E Segment crossover with lackluster powertrains that were sufficient for people mover objectives and a lower base price to capture a bargain basement market. It had a decent amount of space but don't compare it to a minivan. It could get out of the mud but don't compare it to a Jeep. It was a Jack. From the information, this vehicle is based off of the Fiat Small platform underpinning the Renegade and will be a compact C-Segment crossover. It should be, like the Tonale, based on the Compass which is 17.6" shorter than the Journey. From the article, it'll have a peppier engine, it's got PHEV tech so will be pricier so it's nothing like the Journey.

Assuming that this information is correct, I have read elsewhere that the PHEV listed on that graphic is actually a Durango PHEV which is scheduled to replace the Durango Hellcat that's going out this year. I've also seen information stating that the 5920 GG Dodge is a concept vehicle and not a production vehicle. I also read another article (Sorry, I can't remember where) that contends that after the initial reveal by the AR CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato, that it is actually unlikely that a Dodge is being produced with the Tonale because there's no mules running around, no pre-production material ordered, no physical evidence. The Hornet to him appears to be a paper tiger. Often times, chief executives do puff up smoke to draw attention or give in-situ plans that never come into fruition to feign transparency, so such information should be taken with a grain of salt until actual real life examples are witnessed. Is there anything else that can be disclosed that confirms that this vehicle is for real?

There’s no Durango PHEV.
Second,CEO can’t “puff up smoke”” with a Financial Securities Presentation to investors/analyst.

Hornet and Journey two very different vehicles from price to size.

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