The Plymouth Horizon went on sale in 1978 as the twin of the Dodge Omni, a front-drive hatchback. Motor Trend named the Omni and Horizon its Car of the Year for 1978. Early cars used a 1.7-litre Volkswagen four, with Chrysler's own 2.2 an option from 1981, while base cars carried a 1.6 from 1983 to 1986. The Simca Horizon, launched in France in 1978, shared the name and the concept, but the American Horizon was a separate version. Production of the Omni and Horizon ended in 1990.
The Plymouth Horizon was a front-wheel-drive subcompact hatchback built on Chrysler's L-body platform from 1978 to 1990, twinned with the Dodge Omni. It was one of the first American-designed and built front-drive subcompacts, using a Volkswagen-derived 1.7-liter engine at first, with Chrysler's own 2.2-liter four added later. Practical and economical, it was a key part of Chrysler's late-1970s small-car strategy. A sportier hatch coupe was sold as the Turismo.
48years
4trims
62–83hp range