| Production | 1955–1957 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door hardtop |
| Engine | 308 cu in (5.0 L) I6 320 cu in (5.2 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed manual with overdrive Hydramatic automatic with I6 Ultramatic automatic with V8 |
| Wheelbase | 121.25 in (3,080 mm) |
| Length | 209 in (5,309 mm) |
| Width | 78 in (1,981 mm) |
| Height | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,495 lb (1,585 kg) (I6) |
In its final three model years, the Hornet became a product of the newly formed American Motors Corporation (AMC). Following the 1954 merger of the Hudson Motor Car Company and Nash-Kelvinator, Hudson's Detroit manufacturing facility was closed and production of Hudson models was shifted to Nash's Wisconsin factory. No longer built on the "Step-down" platform, all Hudsons were now based on the senior Nash models, but featuring distinctive Hudson styling themes.
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