1979 Plymouth Horizon

## **1979 Plymouth Horizon Description:**

1979 Plymouth Horizon Hatchback

1979 Dodge Omni

1979 Dodge Omni 024

1983 Plymouth Scamp

1984 Dodge Rampage

1986 Plymouth Turismo

1986 Shelby GLH-S

1987 Dodge Charger

1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S

1987 Shelby GLH-S

4-Speed Volkswagen Manual

“Introducing, a **New Horizon** for **America**. The **New**, **Plymouth Horizon**. The **First American Car** of it’s size with **Front-Wheel-Drive**, for **Outstanding Stability**. **Standard Equipment** on **All Horizons** are **Front-Disc Brakes**, **Rack and Pinion Steering**, and **Radial Tires**. Despite its **Small Size**, it possesses **Surprising Interior Room**, and demonstrates **Impressive Mileage Figures**, for **Comfort** and **Confidence**. **Relax! Horizon can Handle It!”**

## **Vehicle Summary:**

Introduced by Chrysler and sold alongside its counterpart, the Dodge Omni, in 1978 and sold through 1990, the Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni are Subcompact 5-Door Hatchbacks. Both the Horizon and Omni were the very first, Front-Wheel-Drive, Economy Cars produced domestically in the United States.

## **Trim Levels:**

For the **1979** **Model Year**, the **Plymouth Horizon Hatchback** was offered in only **Two**, **Trim Levels:** A “California” Trim Level refers to vehicles that have had their engines detuned to meet California N95 Evaporation Emission Control regulations.

## **Options:**

### **Base:**

* 65 (Or) 70-Horsepower 1.7-Liter (104.7 Cubic-Inch) SOHC Inline-4
* 4-Speed Manual Transmission.
* 325 Amp. Battery.
* AM Stereo Radio.
* Bucket Seats.
* Cigarette Lighter.
* Door Dome Light Switch.
* Electronic Lean Burn.
* Folding Rear Shelf Panel.
* Front & Rear Anti-Sway Bar Suspension.
* Front Disc Brakes.
* Glass-Belted Radial Tires.
* Rack & Pinion Steering.
* Rear Drum Brakes.

### **Optional Equipment:**

* 3-Speed Automatic Transmission.
* Air-Conditioning.
* AM/FM Multiplex Stereo.
* Cargo Compartment Carpet & Sound Insulation.
* Carpet Dress-Up Package.
* Color-Keyed Shift-Lever Console.
* Custom Exterior Package (Bright Still Moldings, Drip Trough SillMoldings, Hood & Fender Moldings, & Wheel Lip Moldings.)
* Custom Interior Package (Custom Vinyl & Cloth Bucket Seats, Door Trims, Glove Box Locks, & Woodgrain Instrument Panel.)
* Door Edge Protectors.
* Electric & Console Options (65-Amp Alternator, Electric Clock, Electric Trip Odometer, Electrically-Heated Rear Window Defroster, Front Storage Module, Rear Ashtray, & Shift Level Console W/Auxiliary Storage.)
* Fold-Down Rear Seat.
* Front & Rear Bumper Guards.
* Front & Rear Window Moldings.
* Instrument Panel Applique.
* Light Package (Ashtray Light, Fender-Mounted Turn Signal Indicators, Glove Box Light, Headlights-On Warning Buzzer, Ignition Switch W/Time Delay, Luggage Compartment Light, & Map/Courtesy Light.)
* Multicolor Sport Stripe.
* Rallye Wheels.
* Roof Luggage Rack.
* Popular Equipment Group (Dual Horns, Light Package, Power-Steering, Remote-Controlled Left & Right Mirrors, & Wheel Trim Rings.)
* Power Steering.
* Premium Exterior Package (Premium Bright Rallye Hubs & Lug Nuts, Hood & Fender Moldings, Drip Trough SillSill Molding, Still Molding, Upper Door Frame Moldings, & Wheel Lip Moldings.)
* Premium Woodgrain Exterior Package (Premium Belt Moldings, Body Side & Liftgate Moldings, Bright Rallye Hubs & Lug Nuts, Drip Trough Sill Moldings, Hood & Fender Moldings, Still Molding, Upper Door Frame Moldings, & Woodgrain Body Side & Lower Liftgate Panel.)
* Premium Interior Package (Premium Door Trim Panels, Shift Level Console, Vinyl & Cloth Reclining Bucket Seats, Glove Box Lock, Woodgrain Instrument Panel, Visor Vanity Mirror, & Woodgrain Steering Wheel.)
* Rear Windshield Wiper/Washer.
* Remote-Controlled Rearview Mirrors.
* Spare Tire.
* Trunk Security Panel.
* Two-Tone Paint Package.
* Vinyl Roof
* Vinyl Side Moldings.
* White-Stripe Tires.

## **Unlocked By:**

* Reach **Level (Think of Level Later).**
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* Research **Woodgrain Trim.**
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## **Miscellaneous Facts & Trivia:**

* **1979** was the **Second Model Year** of the **Plymouth Horizon** and **Dodge Omni**, the first Model Year being **1978**.
* In **Canada**, the **Plymouth Horizon** was sold as the **Plymouth Expo**.