carburetor, but unlike the 1.3 L version, it was never used for racing in any capacity, Simca and Talbot preferring to use it in its larger models, including deluxe versions of the Horizon and the Solara. It also powered Europe's first soft-roader, the Matra Rancho. The larger iteration of the Poissy engine was the variant. Like the 1.45 L engine, it debuted in the 1307/Alpine in 1975, and was positioned at the top of the range, initially only with an automatic transmission (the only version of the engine to feature one), necessary to ensure this engine could power the US-market versions of the Chrysler Europe models. It was notorious for its use in the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon, and was dubbed Peugeot by the American media, despite the fact that Peugeot had nothing to do with its design. It was also used as the base engine for the three-seater coupé Matra Murena. Different models 777 cc This tiny model was a tax special introduced in late 1968 to fit the Simca 1000 into France's 4CV tax category. The engine code is type 359. Simc'4 - 1968-1978 844 cc This "tax special" was only offered in the Spanish market, where cars of over received a heavy tax penalty. It was called the Simca 900. The car was introduced in 1970 with a engine. In 1973 it was reintroduced as the 900 Special, now with a Bressel 32 twin carburetor and at 5800 rpm. Simca 900 - 1970-1977 (Spain) 944 cc Introduced for longitudinal applications (for the rear-engined 1000 range), this engine was called the 315. In 1968 a version for transverse installation (for the new front-wheel drive 1100) called the type 352 was introduced. Some of its improvements were also applied to the original version, which now carried the 349 code. In 1973, Simca changed their engine coding system and the longitudinal engine now became the 1D1 while the transverse model became the 3D1. Simca 1000 Coupé - 1961-1966 Simca 1000 - 1962-1978 CG 1000 - 1966-1974 Simca 1100 - 1968-1976 1118 cc When installed in Peugeots, it was called the E1A engine. Originally it was called the type 350 (for transversal installations) or 351 (for longitudinal ones). These became the 3E1 and 1E1 respectively in 1973. Simca 1000 - 1968-1978 Simca 1100 - 1967-1982 Simca-Talbot Horizon - 1977-1987 Peugeot 205 - July 1987 - October 1988, some Spanish built