Chrysler bought nearly 100 Volkswagen Rabbits to reverse-engineer for it, and the first cars ran a 1.7-litre engine sourced from Volkswagen.
Lead trim: 1.6 Simca I4
Dodge OmniL-body · 1978–1990
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FactChrysler bought nearly 100 Volkswagen Rabbits to reverse-engineer for it, and the first cars ran a 1.7-litre engine sourced from Volkswagen.
The Dodge Omni and its twin the Plymouth Horizon were front-wheel-drive five-door hatchbacks built from December 1977 to February 1990 for the 1978 to 1990 model years, on Chrysler's L-body related to the European Chrysler/Simca Horizon. They were built in Belvidere, Illinois, then by American Motors in Kenosha and finally in Detroit, and sold in Canada late in life as the Expo. Early cars used a 1.7 litre Volkswagen four, later joined by a 1.6 litre Simca four and Chrysler's 2.2 litre K four.
Collectors Spotted in the Dodge Omni Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Simca I4 | 1978–1990 | 1.6 L I4 | 62 hp | 85 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.7 Volkswagen I4 | 1978–1990 | 1.7 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.2 K I4 | 1978–1990 | 2.2 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The Omni was Chrysler's first front-wheel-drive subcompact, sharing its platform with the Plymouth Horizon and licensed technology from the Volkswagen Rabbit's drivetrain.
Chrysler bought nearly 100 Volkswagen Rabbits to reverse-engineer for it, and the first cars ran a 1.7-litre engine sourced from Volkswagen.
Rivals
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