A Dodge Hornet Paint Color Shares Its Name With a Strain of Marijuana

Dodge – and MOPAR as a whole – have always had a lot of fun when it comes to vehicle color names. Throughout the decades there have been selections like Plum Crazy, Panther Pink, Sublime, Hellayella, and Go Mango. With the introduction of the Hornet, there’s a newcomer: Acapulco Gold, a $595 option on the compact crossover.

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On the face of it, there’s nothing too strange about it. Acapulco is a popular destination in Mexico (especially if you’re a corporate anarchist) that does have a bit of a gold vibe to it. But, dig a little deeper and there’s a second meaning. Acapulco Gold just happens to be a fairly famous strain of marijuana. Well, strain of sativa, more accurately.

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