2023 Dodge Hornet RT Hybrid

The 2023 Dodge Hornet R/T tops the rest of the Hornet lineup in terms of both fuel efficiency and power. Underneath its hood, you'll find an all-aluminum turbocharged 1.3-liter inline four-cylinder engine. The turbocharged engine powers the front wheels of the Hornet R/T. Meanwhile, powering the rear wheels is a rear axle-mounted electric induction motor. Combined, the hybrid power provides 285-plus horsepower along with 383 lb-ft of torque for a top speed of 128 MPH. Thanks to the electric power, an impressive 184 lb-ft of torque is available instantaneously, providing an exciting 0-60 time. Additionally, with the turbocharged engine powering the front wheels and the electric motor powering the rear, the Hornet R/T offers standard all-wheel drive. The engine comes mated to a sturdy six-speed automatic transmission that can be controlled by the driver using steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Of course, the Dodge Hornet R/T is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, often referred to as PHEV. And like any other PHEV, it uses gas and electric power with a battery pack that is recharged by an external source. Like most PHEVs, the Hornet R/T puts the driver in control of its usage with drive modes. The first is Hybrid, which is the vehicle's default setting. Hybrid mode prioritizes the electric power while coasting or decelerating and will only use the gas engine when additional power is requested. Meanwhile, the Electric mode disables the gas engine, running solely on all-electric power. The last mode is E-Save, which does the opposite. E-Save mode disables the electric motors to conserve battery power and runs solely on gas power. E-Save mode will automatically be activated when the battery is depleted. Drivers can choose between Passive and Active modes while in E-Save. Passive will simply maintain the battery's state of charge, while active recharges the battery using regenerative braking. This is the process of using the kinetic energy from the friction caused by braking, translating it into electrical energy, and sending it back to the battery pack.

While fuel efficiency is an important aspect of the Dodge Hornet R/T, performance is the name of Dodge's game. That's why engineers of the Hornet R/T gave it the PowerShot feature. PowerShot gives drivers a fifteen-second burst of an extra 25 horsepower and instant torque, which comes in handy while launching or merging on the highway. The PowerShot feature brings the Hornet R/T's 0-60 time down by a full second to 6.1 seconds! PowerShot is activated by pressing the gas pedal and pulling both paddle shifters at the same time. Once activated, a PowerShot light will illuminate on the dashboard for the duration of the power burst. The system will automatically check the battery's charge level and temperature before performing the PowerShot function.

The 2023 Dodge Hornet is an exciting announcement from Dodge, and we here at Flagler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram are excited to share it with you! Head over to our inventory page, where you can stay updated on our most recent Dodge arrivals. If you prefer, come see our sales professionals in our showroom, who will happily answer any questions you may have and help get you behind the wheel of a  2023 Dodge Hornet. We look forward to serving you!