Dodge has finally unveiled a cool Hornet. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to buy one as it’s bound for the 2024-2025 Nitrocross Series. Set to compete in the Group E class, the Hornet R/T FC1-X is a high-performance EV with four axial flux motors producing a combined output of 1,070 hp. They enable the all-wheel drive beast to rocket from 0-96 km/h in 1.4 seconds. Besides the high-performance powertrain, the rally car has a Dodge-ified livery that does a decent job of mimicking the road-going model. Of course, there’s no confusing the two as the FC1-X is a two-door coupe with a giant rear wing and a diffuser worthy of NASA.
Those aren’t the only things that set the
car apart as the model has a tubular chassis, an adjustable double wishbone
suspension, and 12 inches of wheel travel. They’re joined by an Alcon braking
system and adjustable anti-roll bars.
Dodge will be fielding four vehicles
thanks to a partnership with the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing team. They’ll be
driven by Lia Block, Robin Larsson, Fraser McConnell, and Andres Bakkerud.
Dodge CEO Matt McAlear said Nitrocross is a “perfect venue” for the brand as
roughly 75% of fans are between the ages of 18 and 34. This gives the company a
way to promote the Hornet to a “youthful, enthusiastic new audience.”
