[suzq044]

There isn't a lot I don't like about it, aside from that it's very obviously an Alfa with Dodge parts.The biggest gripe I have is that they keep taking low shots of it and expecting it to look as good as a charger.

To me it looks incredibly awkward with so much ground clearance. So -- I eliminated it.

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[Fast Eddie]

There isn't a lot I don't like about it, aside from that it's very obviously an Alfa with Dodge parts.The biggest gripe I have is that they keep taking low shots of it and expecting it to look as good as a charger.

To me it looks incredibly awkward with so much ground clearance. So -- I eliminated it.

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AWD.........

 

[aldo90731]

That does look better!

I’m not a fan on the thing, though. I don’t get what the styling is trying to say. The fact that it looks like an Alfa Romeo clone doesn’t help one bit.

 

[valiant67]

AWD.........

A high stance and AWD is what Jeep is for.
A performance oriented AWD vehicle should not need an off-road stance.

 

[Charger Red]

I can already see the lowering kits being assembled in the aftermarket for this one.

Sad to see that everything needs to be like an SUV today even if it isn't. I recall what a mess the Caliber was when it came out as a replacement for the Neon.

 

[wjajr]

High stance is welcomed in snow country which goes hand and hand with AWD. My '07 300C sits higher than its 2 wheel drive sister, and when one drives through five inches of snow that stance keeps you going. I can see that some of our southern friends have not had the pleasure of removing snow from under a car after it has floated up on a snow drift at speed... It's an unforgettable pleasure laying prone on the ground, scraping hard packed snow from the under carriage untill the wheels remake contact with thee road.

 

[bill burke]

If the Hornet is anything like the Stelvio I’ve been riding in for months, than buyers are in for a treat. It’s no muscle car, but it’s driving dynamics are outstanding and it runs beautifully. Best of all, it is so comfortable. Best riding SUV I’ve experience including Lexus and the large Audi. Drive one before you comment

 

[suzq044]

AWD.........

Only the r/t is awd. The rest are not.

 

[Jacksson]

Looks like an updated Avenger/Dart

 

[aldo90731]

I don’t care how wonderful it drives if I don’t like how it looks.

 

[World14]

Only the r/t is awd. The rest are not.

The Hornet GT?

 

[DarkSky]

Only the r/t is awd. The rest are not.

AWD is standard on all of them.

 

[TurboPacifica]

would it kill them to make a 2 door

 

[jdm7]

would it kill them to make a 2 door

yes (at least financially)

 

[dodgeismycar]

If the Hornet is anything like the Stelvio I’ve been riding in for months, than buyers are in for a treat. It’s no muscle car, but it’s driving dynamics are outstanding and it runs beautifully. Best of all, it is so comfortable. Best riding SUV I’ve experience including Lexus and the large Audi. Drive one before you comment

Naw, no need to drive it first before its eviscerated for innumerable things.

 

[Fast Eddie]

would it kill them to make a 2 door

YEP !!

 

[suzq044]

AWD is standard on all of them.

I sit corrected. 😂

 

[1116Arthur]

Hornet, when lowred like that, looks like a VW GTI.

 

[paullybob]

There isn't a lot I don't like about it, aside from that it's very obviously an Alfa with Dodge parts.The biggest gripe I have is that they keep taking low shots of it and expecting it to look as good as a charger.

To me it looks incredibly awkward with so much ground clearance. So -- I eliminated it.

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You are absolutely correct there!!! The did the same thing with several vehicles I've owned over the years like the Caliber R/T AWD, the Avenger R/T AWD, the Journey R/T AWD and even the Durango Citadel AWD although that one isn't as noticeable. I think the common denominator for the people planning these AWD vehicles for Stellantis is that they believe a AWD vehicle needs increased ground clearance for whatever reason. NONSENSE!!!! Now, a 4WD vehicle which is totally different in design is usually meant for off-road usage and actually does benefit from the added ground clearance. The last vehicle I was able to source good lowering springs for was the Avenger and that car looked good (until the "accordion incident", LOL!!

Visually, Stellantis et all have done a better job of lowering the ride heights and closing that wheel gap up lately but this is a prime example of a sporty vehicle with good styling being made to look like a Hot Wheels car because it has AWD capability. Stellantis, there are plenty of examples of AWD cars and SUVS with a nice low stance that cost way more and sell very well, Drop that car by about and inch and a half and I belive you've actually got something here people will at least look at before they buy something else..

 

[npaladin2000]

If it comes lower from the factory how are they supposed to sell the DirectConnection lowering kits?