Comments on: More MINI Competition – The Dodge Hornet http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:45:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-215648 Jon Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:02:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-215648 <p>This car is Chinese. It will be dirt cheap and fun to drive. I think it will sell well. I love mini's but the price of a new mini is hard to justify. This thing also offers the four doors and thin seat backs to maximize interior space. Mini owners already know that the 1.6 sc is no joke. I think this will sell out fast as it is going to be low volume product. I guess putting a dodge name on something is a good way to sneek in a chinese car.</p> This car is Chinese. It will be dirt cheap and fun to drive. I think it will sell well. I love mini’s but the price of a new mini is hard to justify. This thing also offers the four doors and thin seat backs to maximize interior space. Mini owners already know that the 1.6 sc is no joke. I think this will sell out fast as it is going to be low volume product. I guess putting a dodge name on something is a good way to sneek in a chinese car.

]]> By: Big AL http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-32121 Big AL Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:36:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-32121 <p>not a big dodge fan but but they are getting a little better with their concepts. look at the charger. what a mistake. they now have the challenger. what at hit. look at GM with the the camaro. what were they thinking. remember the cheap colt/mits. turbo of the 80s. not pretty but still fun. with gas prices going up another cheap econo box with a little power would be nice. the Ax and Bx are ugly and slow. this dodge thing may be ugly but fairly quick and bullet proof.</p> not a big dodge fan but but they are getting a little better with their concepts. look at the charger. what a mistake. they now have the challenger. what at hit. look at GM with the the camaro. what were they thinking. remember the cheap colt/mits. turbo of the 80s. not pretty but still fun. with gas prices going up another cheap econo box with a little power would be nice. the Ax and Bx are ugly and slow. this dodge thing may be ugly but fairly quick and bullet proof.

]]> By: LTL M CPE http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-32071 LTL M CPE Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:30:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-32071 <p>I saw this in Autoweek earlier in the week and was intrigued. Dodge is the the American manufacturer that is trying new ideas and putting some excitment into their products. I'm surprised it's so heavy, and it is very MINI like, but kudos to them for doing it.<br /> Just think what an SRT version would be like!</p> <p>Jim</p> <p>02 DS/W MCS 99 M coupe</p> I saw this in Autoweek earlier in the week and was intrigued. Dodge is the the American manufacturer that is trying new ideas and putting some excitment into their products. I’m surprised it’s so heavy, and it is very MINI like, but kudos to them for doing it.
Just think what an SRT version would be like!

Jim

02 DS/W MCS 99 M coupe

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-32048 Rocketboy Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:42:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-32048 <p>Errr... Not Gave, Gabe.... (darned split keyboard..(</p> <p>Erik...</p> Errr… Not Gave, Gabe…. (darned split keyboard..(

Erik…

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-32047 Rocketboy Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:41:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-32047 <p>Gave.. you spelled EriK with a 'c'... common error, just poking fun if anything...</p> Gave.. you spelled EriK with a ‘c’… common error, just poking fun if anything…

]]> By: Jack07734 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-32021 Jack07734 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:33:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-32021 <blockquote> A Mini competitor called Hornet? I’d rather have a Wolseley Hornet </blockquote> <p>I do. Meet Edna my 1964 Wloseley Hornet MkII.</p> <p><img src="http://www.somc.on.ca/albums/Jack07734/e03.sized.jpg" alt="Alt text" /></p> <p>Cheers, Jack</p> A Mini competitor called Hornet? I’d rather have a Wolseley Hornet

I do. Meet Edna my 1964 Wloseley Hornet MkII.

Alt text

Cheers, Jack

]]> By: minimc http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31947 minimc Fri, 17 Feb 2006 04:32:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31947 <p>I'm no fan of the looks, but I give it a big thumbs up for using the Tritec! Anyone with an '06 MCS should be VERY happy about this. Should mean better availability & cheaper parts. ...More tuning options????</p> <p>But will enthusiast types embrace the Hornet? Its kinda ugly... but it's cheap. As we know, the engine is next to bomb-proof & already has all sorts of aftermarket tuning work put into it. Upping the output should be a slam-dunk (by then). The hornet also looks as though engine bay space won't be such a problem (FMIC etc.)</p> <p>If the Hornet does catch on I bet it'll make a few MINI tuners smile. I don't envision Webb doing Hornet pulley parties though ;>)</p> I’m no fan of the looks, but I give it a big thumbs up for using the Tritec! Anyone with an ‘06 MCS should be VERY happy about this. Should mean better availability & cheaper parts. …More tuning options????

But will enthusiast types embrace the Hornet? Its kinda ugly… but it’s cheap. As we know, the engine is next to bomb-proof & already has all sorts of aftermarket tuning work put into it. Upping the output should be a slam-dunk (by then). The hornet also looks as though engine bay space won’t be such a problem (FMIC etc.)

If the Hornet does catch on I bet it’ll make a few MINI tuners smile. I don’t envision Webb doing Hornet pulley parties though ;>)

]]> By: speedM http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31945 speedM Fri, 17 Feb 2006 02:39:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31945 <p>how do they get an est. 0-60 in 6.7 with that power to weight ratio?! its faster than a MCS with 3100lbs? don't get it.</p> how do they get an est. 0-60 in 6.7 with that power to weight ratio?! its faster than a MCS with 3100lbs? don’t get it.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31944 Gabe Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:54:33 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31944 <p>When/where did I spell your name wrong?</p> When/where did I spell your name wrong?

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31943 Rocketboy Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:49:02 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31943 <p>_"The idea is that the car would be available in a limited number of colors," _</p> <p>Wow, that sounds just like something I'd want!</p> <p>Japan called, they want their rectangular off-set air intake back.</p> <p>And man, just think way back when, I got blasted for <a href="http://motoringfile.com/2004/01/29/the_chevy_mini_errr_nomad/">this</a> article...</p> <p>Erik... (Although I did just notice that Gabe spelled my name wrong...)</p> _”The idea is that the car would be available in a limited number of colors,” _

Wow, that sounds just like something I’d want!

Japan called, they want their rectangular off-set air intake back.

And man, just think way back when, I got blasted for this article…

Erik… (Although I did just notice that Gabe spelled my name wrong…)

]]> By: motoroto http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31919 motoroto Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:11:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31919 <p>Hey I kinda like this thing. This car actually looks like what an SRT-4 version would resemble.</p> <p>Press photos and some interesting writeups at http://www.dodge-hornet.com</p> Hey I kinda like this thing. This car actually looks like what an SRT-4 version would resemble.

Press photos and some interesting writeups at http://www.dodge-hornet.com

]]> By: GMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31917 GMINI Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:47:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31917 <p>has someone mentioned the element? Seats fold down flat - it's another Minivan for Dodge.</p> <p>A RAZR you can put your butt into.</p> has someone mentioned the element? Seats fold down flat – it’s another Minivan for Dodge.

A RAZR you can put your butt into.

]]> By: CW http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31916 CW Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:03:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31916 <p>I rather liked the look of the car until I saw the weight figures (and reminded myself of the lacklustre dealer network that would sell and service it).</p> I rather liked the look of the car until I saw the weight figures (and reminded myself of the lacklustre dealer network that would sell and service it).

]]> By: Eelke http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31914 Eelke Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:29:10 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31914 <blockquote>A Mini competitor called Hornet? I’d rather have a Wolseley Hornet</blockquote> <p>I wondered whether I was the first to notice :) The Wolseley Hornet was a luxury version of the original Mini (with a boot slammed to the back). So I wonder whether the naming of this Dodge is coincidence, or a hidden reference to the Mini.</p> A Mini competitor called Hornet? I’d rather have a Wolseley Hornet

I wondered whether I was the first to notice :) The Wolseley Hornet was a luxury version of the original Mini (with a boot slammed to the back). So I wonder whether the naming of this Dodge is coincidence, or a hidden reference to the Mini.

]]> By: M. Dillon http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31913 M. Dillon Thu, 16 Feb 2006 07:10:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31913 <p>"...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery..."</p> “…imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…”

]]> By: CeridianMN http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31911 CeridianMN Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:45:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31911 <p>I finally was able to get through the links and read the rest of the comments and I must say, I like the car with one exception, the side skirts. Those are pretty bad to me, but they can be worked on. Heck, they could even grow on me. Oh, and the front. I haven't been a huge fan of the front of the dodges since I saw a RAM in the early to mid 90's with the raised hood and accentuated window pane grill thing going on - but that's easily changed later...</p> <p>I would test drive this car. I like the space aspects it has because I love my MINI but am going to have to face the "I want a bigger family vehicle" fight at some point (I already promised we could get a minivan if that's what she wants, I'm hopeing the traveller can change all that...).</p> I finally was able to get through the links and read the rest of the comments and I must say, I like the car with one exception, the side skirts. Those are pretty bad to me, but they can be worked on. Heck, they could even grow on me. Oh, and the front. I haven’t been a huge fan of the front of the dodges since I saw a RAM in the early to mid 90’s with the raised hood and accentuated window pane grill thing going on – but that’s easily changed later…

I would test drive this car. I like the space aspects it has because I love my MINI but am going to have to face the “I want a bigger family vehicle” fight at some point (I already promised we could get a minivan if that’s what she wants, I’m hopeing the traveller can change all that…).

]]> By: miniyup http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31910 miniyup Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:43:37 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31910 <p>Definitely looks like the offspring of a MINI/Scion crossbreed.</p> <p>Hard to imagine the seats will hold anyone while cornering. Little or no side bolstering and not sure how they could add much of it and maintain the "fold flat" feature.</p> Definitely looks like the offspring of a MINI/Scion crossbreed.

Hard to imagine the seats will hold anyone while cornering. Little or no side bolstering and not sure how they could add much of it and maintain the “fold flat” feature.

]]> By: Jack07734 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31902 Jack07734 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:07:18 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31902 <p>Sounds like a new market for Randy.</p> <p>Cheers, Jack</p> Sounds like a new market for Randy.

Cheers, Jack

]]> By: Enrique http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-31901 Enrique Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:06:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31901 <p>It comes with a "Hey Horn" too</p> It comes with a “Hey Horn” too

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/comment-page-1/#comment-31900 Mike Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:04:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/15/more-mini-competition-the-dodge-hornet/#comment-31900 <p>Looks like a copy of a Suzuki Swift</p> Looks like a copy of a Suzuki Swift

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