A few years in the past, Dodge rolled out a pair of Hornet GLH ideas to showcase numerous tuner elements it was contemplating providing by way of its Direct Connection aftermarket elements portfolio. Now, there’s speak {that a} Hornet GLH mannequin is headed for manufacturing—and shortly.
Quoting feedback made by Dodge CEO Matt McAlear throughout a January interview, The Drive has reported {that a} Hornet GLH will enter manufacturing later in 2025. The timing suggests the automobile will arrive as a 2026 mannequin for the U.S.
This isn’t the primary time a senior Dodge official has hinted at a manufacturing model of the Hornet GLH ideas. In a 2022 interview, former Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis—now CEO of Ram—instructed Motor Authority {that a} GLH had been within the works because the earliest days of the Hornet’s improvement.
The GLH designation is a nod to the Carroll Shelby-influenced Dodge Omni GLH of the Nineteen Eighties and stands for “Go Like Hell” (or “heck,” relying on who you ask).
Dodge Hornet R/T GLH idea
For the Hornet GLH ideas, Dodge had one every primarily based on each the Hornet GT and Hornet R/T fashions. The corporate didn’t reveal many particulars in regards to the upgrades on the ideas, except for “stage kits” that provided energy boosts, lowered suspension, and numerous styling choices.
The Hornet GT at the moment encompasses a 2.0-liter turbo-4 producing 268 hp, whereas the R/T swaps in a plug-in hybrid system rated at 288 hp.
Dodge might have extra excellent news coming for Hornet followers shortly. In accordance with The Drive, McAlear additionally acknowledged that the Hornet’s base worth will drop this 12 months to $29,995, down from the present $33,180, together with vacation spot. He additionally talked about that different fashions might see worth reductions by eradicating some normal options from increased trims and providing them as a part of new choice packages.