Dodge Hornet concept

[Mudrat]

Doesn't look like a Hornet to me ???

New DC Hornet (looks like a jazzed PT Cruiser 111!!! )

Next month, the auto maker will display a Dodge-branded B-car concept designed to blend “European sensibility” with “an American flair.”

The Hornet, a 2-box design that seats five, features a wide stance set off by 19-in. open-section aluminum wheels, along with Dodge’s trademark crosshairs grille that is positioned above an exposed intercooler.

The driver’s side of its well-proportioned hood also features a recessed scoop that serves a 1.6L supercharged 4-cyl. gasoline engine, which generates 170 hp and 165 lb.-ft. (224 Nm) of torque at 4,000 rpm.

“We went for a rally-inspired look – robust, capable and most definitely not ‘cutesy,’” says Mark Moushegian, principle exterior designer. “We wanted a distinct edge to the design.”

For increased functionality, Hornet’s interior surfaces were pushed to the vehicle’s perimeter.

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[tarior]

#-o #-o

[Goose]

Hmmm Is it just me and my cynical , jaded perspective.. but does it look like Dodge was copying off the mini cooper just a bit??

[IowaEagle]

I remember reading somewhere else that was their intention -- to market it towards that segment (among others) of the car buying population.

[Thebigchief]

Honda Element with crosshairs!

[rollen dean montoya]

i think this one is a DO OVER #-o

[BREK]

by the looks of the license plate on the front of the car I'm guessing that it is going to be an export vehicle. hope I don't offend anyone here but all I can say is that thing looks gaaaaaaayyy 111!!!

[Mudrat]

DAMN, and I was thinking about getting one
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NOT :!:

[IowaEagle]

My 22 year old son who has only ever seen one real AMC Hornet in his life (let alone a Hudson Hornet) -- though he sees a certain Concord often said it looks nothing like the "real deal". I think he was hoping for a retro Hornet 2 DR.

[tarior]

A retro style Hornet ala 2005 Mustang would be ultra cool if done right. :lo1l:

[rgbjavelin]

If Daimler/Mopar is wanting to use its aquired AMC nameplates, Why don't they call this a 111!!! Gremlin concept? I feel that would be more fitting. But then they would have to offer a base model V8 in it like AMC did!

[Mudrat]

:-| Hornet, would that be like a Web-ring of on-line hookers? A Whore.net deal???? #-o 111!!!