Confirmed: Chrysler still working on compact Hornet

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It's been so long since we've heard anything new regarding the Dodge Hornet concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/01/geneva-motor-show-dodge-hornet-concept-world-premiere/) from way back in 2006 that you could be forgiven for assuming it was dead on arrival. Not so, according (http://www.autonews.com/article/20080611/COPY01/931859748/1197) to Thomas Hausch, ChryCo's veep for international purchasing, who says that the automaker is hard at work developing its Hornet model. Not that it's particularly shocking that Chrysler would be doing everything in its power to bring more small cars to market, considering that sales in that segment are so strong in the face of $4 per gallon gasoline.

It has long been assumed that the tie-up (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/24/chrysler-and-chery-resume-discussions-hornet-confirmed/) with Chinese automaker Chery would yield the first Chrysler compact, but remember that Chrysler recently made a deal (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/breaking-chrysler-and-nissan-announce-major-supply-agreements/) with Nissan. In that arrangement, Nissan would get a version of the Dodge Ram in exchange for a Nissan-built small designed and developed by Chrysler. So perhaps the Hornet will actually come from Nissan. Whatever the case, the American automaker is in desperate need of a good compact vehicle as quickly as possible. [Via: Autoblog.com]

Build it!! !

Yeah build it because i will get one for my wife.

Dodge need to get into the small cars market, therefore, I have little doubt that they will build it.

I think they could possibly make a good run in the compact market the cooper has only declined in hype as well as the scions are now losing ground with the xb's new body

that is so very true about the scion xb's body style change. i want one of these if they could keep the Bpillers out of the car it looks awsome without them. and the suicide doors you know thats probly gonna change though

what type of seats are those i want some for my nsrt!

what type of seats are those i want some for my nsrt!

it actually kinda resembles on of my lawn chairs:jester:

Yesss, build it! :)

would be awesome to see the reaction of other ppl to these on the street

Yeah, I would be happy if I saw one on the street, I would be happy if they start building this thing.

The only thing is, if it's made in China, I want nothing to do with it.

The only thing is, if it's made in China, I want nothing to do with it.

strangely enough i almost feel the same way :simmadown:

I agree. I have LOVED the Hornet concept ever since it was first posted back on srtforums. But, if it is made by China I will not buy it.

I agree. I have LOVED the Hornet concept ever since it was first posted back on srtforums. But, if it is made by China I will not buy it.
What about Japan?

i don't really care where it's made i would still buy one if it has good quality.

It looks as though Kia has taken a few styling queues from the Hornet with their Kia Soul, only difference is they will be out as an '09. Come on Chrysler get on the ball.


http://www.critiqueauto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia_soul_2009-1.jpg

http://www.critiqueauto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia_soul_2009-2.jpg

http://www.critiqueauto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia_soul_2009-4.jpg

http://www.critiqueauto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia_soul_2009-5.jpg

http://www.critiqueauto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia_soul_2009-6.jpg

interesting. kia's are getting better looking. too bad the interior wont look like that in production

there are aspects of that interior that i actually like :read:

Agreed. There is no way the interior will look like that in production.

On the outside, I like the overall look. But the front end has too much of the Japanese cheesy-plastic look to it.

Production version here. I can't seem to find decent pics of the production interior though.

http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia-soul-production-ready.jpg

Production version here. I can't seem to find decent pics of the production interior though. So I guess no suicide doors.

http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kia-soul-production-ready.jpg

the interior is on the kia website @ http://soul.kiamotors.com/

Apparently I can't edit my post.. Anywho, the interior seems pretty close to the concepts, as well. Obviously without the laptop table, etc. But, the basic architecture looks damn near identical. Go iKia! err.. Kia. heh.

i like the burner one. i cant find where but there was another site that had the interior on the base model as a sneak shot. theres no glass roof or anything like that but the dash and all looks almost the same

probably jalopnik.com .. that's where i last saw a spyshot of it.

that thing is defintitly different :ack2:

Build It!!!!

What about Japan?

I don't have any problems with Japanese products. Just products from mainland China.

I don't have any problems with Japanese products. Just products from mainland China.

same here, except it seems that the majority of Japanese car seats are at odds with my back

same here, except it seems that the majority of Japanese car seats are at odds with my back

How's that, most are fully adjustable? In fact, the seats of my Ridgeline are more comfortilbe than my Chargers.

Reported July 31 by Jeremy Cato (authoritative Canadian auto journalist) that the Hornet is coming in 2011. Maybe I could wait til 2010, but 2011?

Keep in mind that a 2011 car could be in early 2010. That is if they're talking about model years.

I'd rather have them get the car right. Chrysler can't afford to release another crap vehicle. They need to release good quality vehicles one after another with no mistakes at all. So far they're doing that with the new RAM, Challenger, Journey, redesigned Jeep Patriot/Compass, etc.

How's that, most are fully adjustable? In fact, the seats of my Ridgeline are more comfortilbe than my Chargers.

ya, casue its a truck, most car seats are bad for my back, the caliber/vibe/etc are the only ones that i seem to sit in for extended periods of time, as i'm able to sit in them with my knees bent like a chair, whereas most cars i have to have my knees not bent when im sitting in them.

I'd rather have them get the car right. Chrysler can't afford to release another crap vehicle. They need to release good quality vehicles one after another with no mistakes at all. So far they're doing that with the new RAM, Challenger, Journey, redesigned Jeep Patriot/Compass, etc.

I've heard that the Journey is going to get a freshening as well...maybe they can put the radio where it belongs this time? :notallthere:

I'd rather have them get the car right. Chrysler can't afford to release another crap vehicle. They need to release good quality vehicles one after another with no mistakes at all. So far they're doing that with the new RAM, Challenger, Journey, redesigned Jeep Patriot/Compass, etc.

cant edit posts FTL!

i meant to say that i agree, its much better when they get teh car right the first time, then have the name tarnished and then have to try and rebuild it...

I've heard that the Journey is going to get a freshening as well...maybe they can put the radio where it belongs this time? :notallthere:

I've heard others talked about the Journey, but have not seen one in person yet. It must really be bad.

I've heard others talked about the Journey, but have not seen one in person yet. It must really be bad.


its nice but it should be better

Hope they copme out next year for sure. Keep my SRT4 for the track and weekend driver. Build it and keep the price down please. I don't want another $300 a month payment but in the $200's would be fine.

"Chrysler President Tom LaSorda has said the auto maker is about halfway through selling off $1 billion in noncore assets to raise cash. The Viper business was one of the strategic ideas that had been identified as a possible noncore asset sale, company spokesman Stuart Schorr said Wednesday.

Mr. LaSorda is also overseeing new partnerships to speed the introduction of new cars. Chrysler executives are slated to visit Nissan Motor Corp.'s studios next month to approve the design for a small car that Nissan will build for Chrysler, which the auto maker will sell in the U.S. starting in 2010."

So Cerberus is going to sell off the Viper brand. I wonder if these idiots will decide that the SRT division is a non-core asset too.

Hope they copme out next year for sure. Keep my SRT4 for the track and weekend driver. Build it and keep the price down please. I don't want another $300 a month payment but in the $200's would be fine.

I wish my car payment is only $300/ month:icon_flaming: My Charger payment is over $700 and my Ridgeline is around $600.

I wish my car payment is only $300/ month:icon_flaming: My Charger payment is over $700 and my Ridgeline is around $600.

owned. :jester:

I wish my car payment is only $300/ month:icon_flaming: My Charger payment is over $700 and my Ridgeline is around $600.


Ouch Charlie. That's pricey. I hope you just have a short term loan on them.

yea, that is pretty expensive. +1 on the short term loan like 3-4 yr area. but then again i dont know the prices of them off the top of my head. i got a lil over a yr left payin 380 a month on mine then its finally done. damn money pit. :jester::jester:

The Charger is for 5 years and the Ridgeline if for 4. Both should be paid off in 3 more years.

mine was for 5 when i first got it at 400 per month. but that was on 17000. then i refinanced for 3 a while ago and it dropped to 380. sooo close to finally paying it off.

I got a motorcycle payment of $150 too, but that will be paid off within a year.

a bike would be nice now, so i could save some money on gas and ride it to work. and weather is still nice here.

2010? That's ridiculous. I'm not waiting that long.

2010? That's ridiculous. I'm not waiting that long.

2010 models will be out in late 2009. It's only another year.

yea, it's actually not that long. time's been flying lately

yea, it's actually not that long. time's been flying lately


well it was the summer, it always flies by...the winter seems to go forever

93 days of school left for me :rofl:

well it was the summer, it always flies by...the winter seems to go forever

93 days of school left for me :rofl:

I wish I could count how many days left of work I have...

I only have 2873 days left till I retire. :)

678 days left in the af for me. then it's full time college paid for.

must be nice. I have 20 years left before retirement.

oh i'm not staying in till i retire. can't put up with my career field. their's too much bull**** along with it. the only way i'm going to last the full 20 is if i cross train.

that's why i am planning on just going to full time college and have the g.i. bill pay for it.

that's why i am planning on just going to full time college and have the g.i. bill pay for it.

edit: 10 posts till 200 and i'll do those sunday night when i come back to work

what the hell just happened. i clicked edit and it quoted the post and now i can't edit any posts???
oh well, im going home and to bed, i'm too tired

oh i'm not staying in till i retire. can't put up with my career field. their's too much bull**** along with it. the only way i'm going to last the full 20 is if i cross train.

that's why i am planning on just going to full time college and have the g.i. bill pay for it.

edit: 10 posts till 200 and i'll do those sunday night when i come back to work

what the hell just happened. i clicked edit and it quoted the post and now i can't edit any posts???
oh well, im going home and to bed, i'm too tired

seperate posts FTW!:jester:

seperate posts FTW!:jester:

Nicely done.

must be nice. I have 20 years left before retirement.

Me too. I'm hoping to retire in about 15 years. 20 may be more likely though.

The only thing is, if it's made in China, I want nothing to do with it.

i can assure you the car is NOT in china!!!:rocker:

i can assure you the car is NOT in china!!!:rocker:


..and what kind of proof might you have for that?

i can assure you the car is NOT in china!!!:rocker:

I don't think you can guarantee that.

everythings made in china or mexico

everythings made in china or mexico

:rofl: :rofl:

"Made in China" should be a warning label.

"Made in China" should be a warning label.

ha ha

Caution: Made in China

:rofl:

Yep, they should have put that label on them baby formula.

Yep, they should have put that label on them baby formula.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
that's kinda sad though.

surgeon's general warning on anything coming from china/mexico being hazardous and cheaply made. use at your own risk.

There's a very special place in h3ll for the guy responsible for putting those chemicals in the baby formulas. I wouldn't blame them if they executed him.

There's a very special place in h3ll for the guy responsible for putting those chemicals in the baby formulas. I wouldn't blame them if they executed him.

agreed. did they ever find anything else out?

didn't hear anything about it. It wouldn't surprise it that the dude responsible is missing.

didn't hear anything about it. It wouldn't surprise it that the dude responsible is missing.


well if he made himself missing its the safest place for the scum bag...but we can only hope that he's missing against his will...

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