AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Sept. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ --
- 1.3-liter turbo I-4 PHEV powertrain in Dodge Hornet R/T wins in
first year of availability
- Hornet R/T PHEV powertrain rated at 288 hp and 383 lb-ft of
torque, including engine-mounted BSG and 90kW electric motor
mounted on rear axle
- Innovative PowerShot feature provides a boost of 30 hp for 15
seconds, shaves 1.5 seconds off standard 0-60 mph time
- BEV and electrified propulsion play a vital role in Stellantis
Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan
The innovative performance plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
propulsion system in the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T, the first
electrified performance vehicle from Dodge, has been named a winner
of the 2023 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems award.
This is the seventh consecutive year a Stellantis product has been
included in the prestigious list of winners.
The honored powertrain combines a 1.3-liter turbocharged I-4
engine with two electric motors to deliver a system output of 288
hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. A 15.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack
enables more than 30 miles of electric range. The Hornet R/T
includes the PowerShot performance feature that provides a boost of
30 hp and delivers instant torque. PowerShot shaves 1.5 seconds off
normal 0 to 60 mph times by boosting horsepower and acceleration
using 15-second bursts of extra power deployed by the battery and
electric motor, making it the quickest and most powerful utility
vehicle in the segment.
"This powertrain is a joy to drive in most situations, from
punching up PowerShot on a launch to silent EV motoring on local
errands," said Bob Gritzinger,
WardsAuto editor-in-chief and a Wards 10 Best Engines &
Propulsion Systems judge. "It's quick when you want it, mellow when
you're just cruising."
"Driving fun won't ever go out of style, and the 1.3-liter turbo
PHEV that powers the Dodge Hornet R/T, as well as other very
successful models around the world, opens a new chapter for
performance," said Micky Bly,
Stellantis head of global propulsion systems. "Our global
electrification strategy is in full execution mode and with it
comes new levels of capability and performance, all geared toward
powering class-leading products that deliver on our ambition for
clean, safe and affordable mobility."
BEV and electrified propulsion systems play a vital role in the
Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan that commits Stellantis to cut its
global carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 and to lead the
transportation industry by achieving net carbon zero by 2038. It
includes plans of reaching a 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in
Europe and 50% passenger car and
light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the
United States by 2030. The first Stellantis BEVs in
North America, the Ram ProMaster
van and the Fiat 500e, arrive by early 2024.
Stellantis PHEV models continue to resonate, with total North
America PHEV sales more than doubled during the first half of 2023
to 66,000 units and Stellantis becoming the best-selling automaker
in the U.S. for PHEVs.
This year's award for the 1.3-liter turbo I-4 PHEV follows up a
double win for Stellantis in 2022, where the 2.0-liter turbocharged
I-4 plug-in hybrid in the Jeep® Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe
and the all-new Hurricane Twin Turbo I-6 in the Grand Wagoneer by
Jeep received trophies.
In the 30-year history of the Wards 10 Best Engines and
Propulsion Systems award, engines/systems produced by Stellantis
have accounted for 23 winners.
Stellantis North America
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one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility
provider. In North America, it's best known for producing and
selling vehicles in a portfolio of iconic and award-winning brands
such as Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo and
Fiat. Powered by its diversity, Stellantis leads the way the
region and the world move – aspiring to become the greatest
sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating
added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in
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