Dodge GLH Returns As A New Performance SUV For 2028.

Among the nice surprises from Stellantis Investor Day this year was the announcement of a new 2028 Dodge model called the GLH. A compact performance SUV that will basically replace the unsuccessful Dodge Hornet. A poor thing that was essentially just an Alfa Romeo Tonale with a Dodge front end and very little additional personality. Anyone with a brain except Stellantis could tell this wasn’t going to work. And predictably, it didn’t…

The images above show what this new Dodge GLH could look like. Even displaying that “Dodge atitute” that can compells you to park anywhere. (Even on red zone by a fire hydrant on the wrong side of the road.)

The Hornet launch always felt rushed and confused. Dodge tried to market it as some kind of affordable performance crossover, but most buyers immediately realized it was not a Dodge. Even the interior barely tried to hide its Italian origins. In the end, it became one of those cars people talked about more than they actually bought.

The GLH name itself comes from a much more interesting part of Dodge history. It was originally used on the legendary Dodge Omni GLH, a small turbocharged hatchback developed during the brand’s wild 1980s performance era. Back then, the “Goes Like Hell” slogan sounded rebellious and perfectly fit the car’s rough little hot-hatch personality. It was cheap, quick, and genuinely fun to drive. Exactly the kind of thing Dodge fans still romanticize today.

Now the GLH badge will return on a completely different type of vehicle: a brand-new SUV riding on Stellantis’ upcoming STLA One platform. Apparently, it will share much of its architecture with the future Chrysler Airflow. A more powerful GLH SRT version is also expected later, which means Dodge still wants to inject some actual performance credibility into the lineup.

And that’s pretty much all we know so far. Since this is a 2028 model, we might not see anything official before next year. Unless Stellantis decides to tease a concept later this year, which honestly would not be a bad idea considering how badly the Hornet rollout damaged confidence in Dodge’s smaller vehicles.

I also hope the Chrysler and Dodge versions end up looking genuinely different. And I don’t just mean a revised grille and different headlights. More like the way the old Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 managed to share a platform while still having distinct personalities and completely different vibes. That kind of separation is something Stellantis desperately needs right now if it wants these brands to survive long term.

The new GLH will reportedly be one of several upcoming Stellantis models priced under $40,000. Although that could easily refer to a stripped-down entry-level version before options and performance trims push prices much higher. Like most future Stellantis products, it will supposedly offer multiple powertrains. An EV could still part of the plan, but hybrid and gasoline versions are still possible depending on the market.

So far, the official description is: “A true entry-level performance vehicle, a gateway into the Brotherhood of Muscle. Think of it as the next generation of Hornet, but the way we should have done it the first time.”

And really, who would not want to be part of that “Brotherwood of muscle”…