Go Like Hell is coming back. Dodge confirmed at Stellantis Investor Day 2026 that a GLH SRT is on the product roadmap before 2030. Tim Kuniskis — the architect of the entire SRT revival — described it plainly: “what we intended for the Hornet to be.”
That one sentence tells you almost everything you need to know about what the GLH will be.
What GLH Means
GLH stands for Go Like Hell — a nameplate with serious Mopar history. In 1984 and 1985, Dodge and Carroll Shelby collaborated on the Dodge Omni GLH — a small front-wheel-drive hatchback with a turbocharged engine that punched wildly above its weight class. In 1986, Shelby pushed it further with the Omni GLH-S — a 175-horsepower version of a car that weighed barely 2,400 pounds. It was absurdly fast for its time and became a cult legend in the performance car community.
Dodge resurrecting that name means they are going after the same spirit — a compact performance machine that surprises people. A small, light car with big power and SRT credentials.
What Kuniskis Said
When Tim Kuniskis described the GLH as “what we intended for the Hornet to be,” he was acknowledging something the enthusiast community already knew: the Dodge Hornet — a rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale — never lived up to its name. A performance badge on a compliance crossover is not what Dodge buyers want. The GLH is the correction.
Kuniskis has a track record of delivering on these kinds of statements. He brought back the Hellcat. He resurrected the TRX. He put the HEMI back in the Ram 1500 after Dodge said it was done. When he says the GLH is coming, it is coming.
What Platform Will It Use?
The covered image on the Stellantis roadmap slide shows something smaller than the Durango — a compact crossover silhouette. The most likely platforms are a small Jeep body or one of the new Chrysler crossovers expected to arrive before 2030 on the STLA platform.
For the engine, the 2.0-liter Hurricane turbocharged four-cylinder is the leading candidate. In the current Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Hurricane makes 324 horsepower in standard tune. An SRT-tuned version of that engine in a lighter compact crossover body could deliver genuinely shocking performance numbers — potentially 400-plus horsepower in a vehicle weighing under 3,500 pounds.
That would be a completely different kind of SRT vehicle from anything Dodge has built in the modern era — not a V8 bruiser but a lightweight performance machine. A spiritual successor to the original GLH concept rather than a brute-force approach.
Why the GLH Could Be Special
The entire SRT portfolio right now is built around big engines and big vehicles. The TRX SRT weighs over 6,000 pounds. The Durango SRT Hellcat weighs nearly 5,400. Even the upcoming Grand Cherokee SRT will be a heavy, capable machine. There is nothing in the lineup for buyers who want SRT engineering in a smaller, more nimble package.
The GLH fills that gap. A compact SRT crossover with genuine performance credentials would give Dodge a vehicle it has not had since the Caliber SRT-4 — a small, fast, practical car that does not cost six figures. That is a market with real demand and almost no competition from within the American performance space.
What We Do Not Know
Almost everything specific about the GLH SRT remains unconfirmed. Engine, pricing, platform, launch date, body style — all of it is speculation at this point. What is confirmed: the nameplate is real, it is on the official roadmap, and Tim Kuniskis is personally behind it.
We will update this article as Dodge releases information. Given the pace of SRT announcements in 2026, it may not be long before more details emerge.
Read our complete guide to every SRT model coming before 2030 for the full picture of the SRT revival.
The Original GLH Legacy
Understanding why the GLH name matters requires understanding the original. In 1984, Carroll Shelby — the legendary automotive performance consultant who also built the Dodge Viper — was contracted by Chrysler to create a performance version of the humble Dodge Omni. The result was the Omni GLH. In 1986, the GLH-S version made 175 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine in a car weighing barely 2,400 pounds. The power-to-weight ratio rivaled sports cars costing three times as much. It was absurd in the best possible way and the Mopar community never forgot it.
The Hornet Problem
To understand what the GLH SRT is supposed to be, you need to understand what the Dodge Hornet was not. The Hornet — introduced in 2023 — was a rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale sold under the Dodge name as a compliance crossover. It had a performance name, aggressive styling, and mediocre execution that never matched the promise. The SRT Hornet was announced and then quietly shelved as Dodge recognized the platform limitations. The GLH is the correction — a vehicle built from the ground up to deliver the performance the Hornet name promised but could never deliver.
Why Compact SRT Matters
The entire SRT portfolio is large, heavy, and expensive. The TRX SRT weighs over 6,000 pounds. The Durango SRT Hellcat weighs nearly 5,400. A compact GLH SRT in the 3,000-3,500 pound range with 400-plus horsepower would have a power-to-weight ratio that makes everything else in the SRT lineup feel leisurely. A lighter vehicle also means lower center of gravity, sharper steering response, and the kind of nimble performance that big V8 machines simply cannot replicate. For drivers who want engagement over straight-line brutality, the GLH SRT could be the most exciting SRT ever built.
About the Author
Azriel Wilkinson is a United States Air Force veteran with 7 years of aircraft maintenance experience and a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT owner based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He founded The SRT Garage to provide honest, experience-based information for SRT enthusiasts who want real answers — not recycled specs. Learn more about The SRT Garage.
About The SRT Garage
The SRT Garage is written by a United States Air Force veteran with 7 years of aircraft maintenance experience and a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT owner based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This site exists to provide honest, experience-based information for SRT enthusiasts who want real answers — not recycled specs. Learn more.