GLH Fans Rejoice! Dodge Is Building a New 'Muscle Hatch'Stellantis (Stellantis)Dodge will get a new affordable sporty car, with the GLH "muscle hatch" expected to start under $39,000 and pack around 300 horsepower.The Chrysler Airflow will ride on the same platform as the GLH and start at a similar price, but it should take a more practical approach with a hybrid setup.The Chrysler Arrow and Arrow Cross could start as low as $25,000, and they will share most of their bodywork with the Fiat Grizzly revealed for Europe.You've probably noticed that new cars have gotten pretty expensive, with the average price of a new vehicle in the United States currently sitting just below $50,000. But Stellantis plans to cater to customers looking to spend less, and yesterday it detailed several affordable new models. Chrysler will lead the way with the Arrow, Arrow Cross, and Airflow, but we're most excited for a new entry-level performance car from Dodge called the GLH.After detailing its product roadmap in the morning, Stellantis gave us a sneak peek of the future products coming to the U.S. over the next five years. While the global automotive conglomerate isn't yet ready to share images of these upcoming vehicles, it divulged some more details, and what we saw certainly piqued our interest.The new GLH reminded us a bit of the 2006 Dodge Hornet concept.Stellantis (Stellantis)The Dodge GLH was described as a replacement for the Hornet SUV—which was discontinued in 2025 after just three years on sale—but sits somewhere in the grey space between car and SUV. Dodge called it a "muscle hatch," and that moniker feels appropriate given that it revives the GLH name, standing for "Goes Like Hell" and originally used on a sporty version of the Dodge Omni hatch modified by Carroll Shelby in the 1980s.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile much bigger than the classic Omni GLH, the new GLH sits fairly low to the ground, but it has a relatively tall, boxy silhouette. In some ways, the overall shape and the way it straddles the line between hatchback and SUV reminded us of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and also the 2006 Dodge Hornet concept seen at the top of this article. The styling is aggressive, with the headlights sitting in a black band that stretches across the front. A thin vent sits below, with a larger trapezoidal grille in the bumper.The GLH will ride on the newly announced STLA One platform, shared with the Chrysler Airflow. STLA One is designed for a wide variety of powertrains, but we think the GLH will launch with internal-combustion engines and possibly a hybrid setup. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa mentioned a "beautiful engine" and around 300 horsepower. Dodge also called the GLH the Airflow's "evil brother," and said it will be offered with a high-performance SRT variant, which could bring even more power. The GLH is expected to start under $39,000, although the SRT trim will likely cost more.The new Airflow will look much different than this 2022 concept.Chrysler (Chrysler)The new Chrysler Airflow, meanwhile, will focus on practicality and will also likely start under $39,000. Although Chrysler showed a sleek Airflow SUV concept in 2022, the Airflow we saw looks completely different. The squared-off shape is similar to the GLH, but is adorned with smoother, more sophisticated details. The headlights feature slim horizontal LEDs, linked by an illuminated Chrysler badge in the center. Vertical rectangular elements sit at the outer edge of the front fascia, featuring a series of small horizontal LED dashes and connected to the upper LED element to create an upside-down L shape.We think the Airflow will possibly arrive with a hybrid setup, but the STLA One platform means an electric variant could also be in the cards. Although initially described in Stellantis's presentation as a mid-size SUV, its proportions are more aligned with the compact class, and the interior space is comparable to the Toyota RAV4.AdvertisementAdvertisementChrysler will go even further downmarket with the Arrow and Arrow Cross, which will both start at less than $30,000 and could even cost just $25,000, according to Filosa. Described in the presentation as compact, the Arrow and Arrow Cross looked more subcompact to our eyes, and they should compete with the likes of the Chevy Trax. The Arrow is likely what was described in a recent report regarding a small, affordable new model, referred to then as the Pronto. Stellantis (Stellantis)You don't need a super vivid imagination to picture what the Arrow and Arrow Cross will look like. Fiat showed several models for the European market yesterday, and the Chrysler Arrow and Arrow Cross will be rebadged versions of the new Fiat Grizzly seen here. The versions we saw looked essentially identical, save for slightly different lighting graphics and badges. The Arrow has a sloping roofline that gives it a more sedan-like appearance, while the Arrow Cross is a more traditional SUV shape.A variety of powertrains are also expected here, but we imagine combustion and hybrid options will lead the way to keep the price affordable. The Arrow and Arrow Cross should arrive first, while the Airflow and GLH come later. More details should emerge within the next year.➡️ Skip the lot. 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