Hudson · Production 1950–1954

Hudson Hornet (first generation)

Key facts

Documented period	Production 1950–1954^[1]
Make	Hudson · United States · discontinued brand
Generation	First generation · 1951–1954
Body	2-door coupe, 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop, 2-door convertible^[1]
Powertrain	Not documented here

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What made it distinctive?

The Hornet was introduced for the 1951 model year and was based on Hudson's "step-down" design introduced on the 1948 Commodore.^[1]
The step-down design had a dropped floor pan and a lower centre of gravity, which helped handling.^[1]

References

Hudson Hornet — Wikipedia Reference work (read 11 October 2026)

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