Peugeot 308 - Return of the Omni/Horizon?

Peugeot 308 - Return of the Omni/Horizon?

DaimlerChrysler has said publicly that it is looking for a carmaker with which to partner for the next generation small car project. Though the odds favor Volkswagen due to current collaborations and Volkswagen's presence in Mexico, I'll throw out another possibility: Peugeot. Peugeot has announced a new small car, the 308, which is quite striking. Chrysler has a history of collaborating with VW and Peugot, but you have to go back a ways. The 1970s Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni were based on a platform shared by Simca, then one of Chrysler's European subsidiaries. The Omni and Horizon originally had a VW derived 1.7 liter engine. It was later replaced with a Peugeot 1.6 liter engine. The Peugeot engine was actually originally developed for the Omni/Horizon. Peugeot acquired the engine when it bought Chrysler's European assets, including Simca. Confused? Test on Tuesday.