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Over in the United States, the Dodge brand is rumored to revive the Hornet concept in the guise of a utility vehicle with underpinnings from the Alfa Romeo Tonale. It remains to be seen how that hearsay will hold up in a few years’ time, but further south, Dodge prepares to unveil a brand-new CUV.
Teased in camouflage by Stellantis Mexico, the yet-unnamed crossover is very close to series production according to the local division. Said to usher in a new era for the brand, the newcomer raises a couple of question marks.
Firstly, what kind of platform is hiding underneath the bodyshell? And secondly, what’s up with the design of the D-pillar area? Both questions can be answered by GAC Fiat Chrysler, a joint venture between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Guangzhou Automobile, a huge automaker from China.
In other words, the Dodge SUV before your eyes can be described as a badge-engineered Trumpchi GS4 Plus. Previously known as the Trumpchi GS5 until 2021 when the second-generation model was facelifted in the People’s Republic of China, this particular crossover is offered with a six-speed automatic transmission coupled to a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine.
Revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, the crossover in question develops 185 kW (248 horsepower) and 390 Nm (288 pound-feet) of torque as per Guangzhou Automobile. A 1.5-liter turbo serves as the base plant. Save for the fugly grille up front, it’s a fine choice in the fiercely competitive and very crowded C-segment.
4,710 millimeters (185.4 inches) long, the GS4 Plus is rocking a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system compatible with iOS smartphones by means of Apple CarPlay. Priced from 126,800 to 149,800 yuan (make that $19,645 and $23,210) depending on the configuration, the GS4 Plus with Dodge badges isn’t all that strange for Mexico because it’s not an isolated case. The Mexico-spec Dodge Attitude, for example, is a Mitsubishi Mirage G4 subcompact sedan in every respect.
Las primeras imágenes con camuflaje, del futuro SUV de @DodgeMX pic.twitter.com/62wn45yU1B
Firstly, what kind of platform is hiding underneath the bodyshell? And secondly, what’s up with the design of the D-pillar area? Both questions can be answered by GAC Fiat Chrysler, a joint venture between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Guangzhou Automobile, a huge automaker from China.
In other words, the Dodge SUV before your eyes can be described as a badge-engineered Trumpchi GS4 Plus. Previously known as the Trumpchi GS5 until 2021 when the second-generation model was facelifted in the People’s Republic of China, this particular crossover is offered with a six-speed automatic transmission coupled to a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine.
Revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, the crossover in question develops 185 kW (248 horsepower) and 390 Nm (288 pound-feet) of torque as per Guangzhou Automobile. A 1.5-liter turbo serves as the base plant. Save for the fugly grille up front, it’s a fine choice in the fiercely competitive and very crowded C-segment.
4,710 millimeters (185.4 inches) long, the GS4 Plus is rocking a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system compatible with iOS smartphones by means of Apple CarPlay. Priced from 126,800 to 149,800 yuan (make that $19,645 and $23,210) depending on the configuration, the GS4 Plus with Dodge badges isn’t all that strange for Mexico because it’s not an isolated case. The Mexico-spec Dodge Attitude, for example, is a Mitsubishi Mirage G4 subcompact sedan in every respect.
Las primeras imágenes con camuflaje, del futuro SUV de @DodgeMX pic.twitter.com/62wn45yU1B
— Stellantis México (@StellantisMX) September 8, 2021
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