Rolls-Royce has optimized the aerodynamics across the car to achieve a claimed drag coefficient of 0.25, making it the sleekest model it has produced. While compact utility consumers are in search of practicality, Dodge is pushing pace. The Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid, Dodge’s first electrified car when it arrives early in the 12 months, will surpass 285 hp while producing 383 pound-feet of torque. It boasts a “PowerShot” feature that can provide an additional 25-hp burst on demand at 15-second intervals. The typical GT trim has a Hurricane 4 engine, a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder design that Dodge says would be the segment’s strongest gasoline engine.
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