http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/06/hornet_%2835%29_opt.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/dodge-hornet-concept/266461/)


The Dodge Hornet (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/01/geneva-motor-show-dodge-hornet-concept-world-premiere/) was one of the best-looking concepts that Chrysler has produced the past few years, and thanks to a partnership with Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/breaking-chrysler-and-nissan-announce-major-supply-agreements/), the impressive-looking compact is inching closer to production. Chrysler and Nissan have yet to officially announce details of the upcoming Nissan Versa-based vehicle they'll develop together, other than to say that it'd be available as a 2010 model, but everyone is banking on a production Hornet. Chrysler vice president of international sales Thomas Hausch recently said (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/11/confirmed-chrysler-still-working-on-compact-hornet/) that the Pentastar is working hard on a Hornet Study, and that Chrysler would "announce something" in the near future. The linked Automotive News article is further evidence that our suspicions were correct and that Nissan, rather than Chinese automaker Chery, will build it.

[Source: Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com/article/20080616/COPY/339734372/1197/emaildailyANE02) - sub. req'd & Autoblog.com]

By the looks of this car, I think Dodge will get it right!

Yes, it needs to be one of those concepts that remains pretty much unchanged from start to finish. I don't see a lot that they should change.

Wow looks like a Mini Cooper they will hit that market hard with this car once it rolls out!

Wow looks like a Mini Cooper they will hit that market hard with this car once it rolls out!
That is exactly what I was thinking. Looks like a "buffer, meaner" version of the Mini Cooper.... so you've got an aggressive look, should get good gas mileage and if they offer a higher performance version your really going to tackle a couple of different key market segments without much "tooling" differences.

Im interested to see the interior

I uploaded some interior pics to the album, here's one:

http://www.hornet-forum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1&pictureid=9

I'll try to get a separate album set up for just the interior shots.

looks very hard and plasticy... would like to see some softer trim on it. may or may not be comfy inside... plus crash ratings ftl?

I'm ready for this! My Cali will disappear so quickly! I've wanted something like a Mini/Smart for a while, but due to a shortage of dealers in my area, I've always been leery of one. If this were to be produced and sold as a Dodge, that'd mean dealers are everywhere and solve my problem! An SRT would be great! Or even just a straight V6 version...:D

anything that isnt gutless should make this car move pretty good...

It should be very easy for Nissan to do.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Nissan-cube_z11zenki-front.jpg

looks like XB ripoff!

looks like XB ripoff!


I don't know the history of "box cars." So we can only wonder who's design it was originally. The fact that Toyota brought it to market first, make us think Toyota invented the Box.

It does look similar but on a much smaller scale. The xB and cUbe are clearly "vans" almost... the Hornet is clearly a car, this picture shows a good scale ;)

http://www.hornet-forum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=13

That is exactly what I was thinking. Looks like a "buffer, meaner" version of the Mini Cooper.... so you've got an aggressive look, should get good gas mileage and if they offer a higher performance version your really going to tackle a couple of different key market segments without much "tooling" differences.


but hopefully not with the same price point....should start around 11k IMO

no! that dont count... i saw her in the book of world records under the worlds tallest women! lol

no! that dont count... i saw her in the book of world records under the worlds tallest women! lol
Ahaha you got pwned by a car model.

http://www.hornet-forum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=13

Wow, I didn't know it was that small.

its not.. its yao ming in a tube top

The box is back!

should come out with a srt model and make it with a bit bigger of a turbo then the last skittles out there. maybe 350 hp and get away from the nasty integrated turbo/mani

should come out with a srt model and make it with a bit bigger of a turbo then the last skittles out there. maybe 350 hp and get away from the nasty integrated turbo/mani


your kidding right? :notallthere:

350hp from a tiny B-Segment car?

someones smokin' the good stuff:weed:

your kidding right? :notallthere:

350hp from a tiny B-Segment car?

someones smokin' the good stuff:weed:
I think 300 would be a good point to aim for to be honest... but if someone did offer 350 I would _not_ complain ;)

I think 300 would be a good point to aim for to be honest... but if someone did offer 350 I would _not_ complain ;)

with a tiny B-Segment car that I'm assuming will be FWD...look how much complaining people did about the torque steer on the CSRT4 with only 285hp.

I cant see this thing coming with more than 250 HP at the most....from the factory. They would still need to do some serious beefing up of this tiny car to handel the power....unless you want this car to fly:notallthere:

The Jetsons FTW! :alfdance:

I'm liking the interior shots.. I hope they make this car:zlurking:

yeah thats just it TORQUE STEER not horse power steer just cause you have a high hp motor does not mean you have to have ungodly high torque.... look at Honda most low torque high hp when built..... high low end torque is what gives you torque steer and oh if you can't control a little 250 torque shouldn't drive like an idiot then.:laugh: oh and why couldn't we see an awd srt4 for this anyways?

oh and i know what your answer is going to be what are you thinking it's a tiny B-segment car:notallthere: yeah we caught it the first time... we noticed you read it was a "tiny B-Segment car" what gave you the first clue??? it being so small?:pokeowned:

I have to agree with LLIBS. We'll be lucky if they make 250. But since it's a small, hopefully light car, 250 is plenty.

and yes i do want this thing to fly. put a mid wing on it a nice front lip spoiler and a top wing. it should be able to keep up with my personal jet.

oh and i know what your answer is going to be what are you thinking it's a tiny B-segment car:notallthere: yeah we caught it the first time... we noticed you read it was a "tiny B-Segment car" what gave you the first clue??? it being so small?:pokeowned:


:argue:

what a meanie....:icon_cry:

:argue:

what a meanie....:icon_cry:

aww now you make me feel bad. HEY ADMIN I NEED A HUGS SMILEY! :jester:

aww now you make me feel bad. HEY ADMIN I NEED A HUGS SMILEY! :jester:

HOT DAMN....mission accomplished :rocker:

ok feelings gone! i figured out your evil ways:slap:

ok feelings gone! i figured out your evil ways:slap:

yeah I'm a saddistic son-of-a-*****....:reddevil:


what can i say? some people are born like this:headbang2:

you still get slapped...:slap::lol25:
and on that note it's night night time:zzz:

you still get slapped...:slap::lol25:
and on that note it's night night time:zzz:

totally aggreed....have to work in 6 hours:laugh:

same here