If the rebadged Dodge Hornet did not get on Alfa’s nerves, then a Fiat variant will certainly do the job
by Brad Anderson
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by Brad Anderson
When Alfa Romeo launched the manufacturing model of the Tonale final yr, few would have thought that Stellantis may have accomplished a fairly shockingly easy rebadge job for the Dodge Hornet. And even fewer would have imagined that the 2 would have such a large worth distinction within the USA. That being stated, Stellantis can not shock us, even when they resolve to rebadge the Hornet because the Fiat for choose abroad markets as these reader pictures from Turkey recommend.
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This intriguing prototype of the Dodge Hornet was noticed sporting Turkish license plates earlier this week by CarScoops reader Talip. Based on Talip, “If you happen to see the quantity plate, it begins with 16, which is the world code of town Bursa the place Fiat’s Turkey manufacturing unit is positioned”. Talip went on to clarify that “the Fiat Tipo shall be discontinued in 2025 from Bursa manufacturing unit, whereas the Ram Promaster Metropolis/Fiat Doblo can also be transferring to a different manufacturing unit, due to this fact the plant shall be empty. There was already a rumor a few new SUV for the Bursa manufacturing unit. Most likely the Hornet shall be manufactured right here”, he stated.
We reached out to Fiat concerning the potential for it promoting a rebadged model of the Dodge Hornet, however haven’t heard again but. Such a transfer wouldn’t come as a shock provided that the Hornet itself is a rebadged model of the Alfa Romeo Tonale. Promoting the brand new crossover in some abroad markets like Turkey and presumably even sure Latin American markets, may assist increase gross sales (and manufacturing) considerably.
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The take a look at automobile is completed in the identical shade of gold that the Hornet was unveiled with again in August final yr and its entrance fascia seems equivalent. Issues then get attention-grabbing on the rear. For essentially the most half, it seems identical to the Hornet. Nevertheless, just like the Alfa Romeo Tonale, it has area for a round badge within the heart of the LED mild bar. This area may completely match a Fiat badge. This prototype additionally sports activities a certifiably fundamental rear bumper that’s a lot easier than the bumpers of the U.S.-spec Hornet and the Tonale.
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Past the brand new badges, any potential Fiat model of the Dodge Hornet / Alfa Tonale would in all probability be principally equivalent from a mechanical perspective. Nevertheless, we may see an entry stage model with much less oomph than the bottom European mildly hybridised 1.5-litre turbo 4 making 158 hp within the Alfa. It’s additionally doable that the Hornet’s plug-in hybrid powertrain could possibly be featured, combining a 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an electrical motor to provide in extra of 285 hp and 383 lb-ft (519 Nm) of torque.
Because of Talip for the pictures!
