The Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid combines a turbocharged inline-four with two AC motors to produce a net 288 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque.
However, it's worth noting that those output figures require engaging PowerShot, which juices the rear electric motor to produce a little extraDodge claims PowerShot will strip 1.5 seconds off its sprint to 60 mph, but we noticed a mild 0.2-second reduction in our testing.Dodge's other performance claims proved a little tricky to replicate.
The OEM suggested a max stick of 0.90 g on the skidpad, while we could muster only 0.87 g.The feds' estimates were pretty darn close, as our real-world 75-mph range test ended at 31 miles and 74 MPGe.With an as-tested price of $48,465, our Hornet R/T test car is significantly more expensive than a base Hornet GT, which will set you back around $32,000.
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