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

On the face of it, there’s nothing too strange about it. Acapulco is a popular destination in Mexico () 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.

The strain is known for its brownish gold coloring – just like the color on the Hornet as well as its “mind-blowing effects,” and it was initially grown in the Guerrero Mountains outside of the Mexican city.

Acapulco Gold is well known enough to actually have “Literary Significance” and “In Film and Music” sections on . It’s apparently been mentioned by writers like and , and it’s even mentioned in at least three novels by none other than L. Ron Hubbard. When it comes to movies, TV, and music, Acapulco Gold has definitely been around. It’s been mentioned on , Cheech and Chong movies, and even has alluded to it in some live performances.

Yet, this isn’t the first time this month that Dodge has given something a name with a link to some sort of mind-altering substance. The gets the “170” part of its name from the “proof” – or alcohol content – of the fuel it uses: E85. What a wonderful company. More automakers should be like Dodge.

We can’t really speculate as to whether or not Dodge’s Acapulco Gold Hornet color is an intentional nod at the weed strain or if it’s just a funny coincidence. But, we’ve reached out to several folks at the automaker, and we will update this story when and if we get a response.

H/T to Zohaib Naqvi!