Dodge Hornet won't use VW platform

DaimlerChrysler has decided against using a Volkswagen platform for a forthcoming Dodge compact, according to German trade publication Automobilwoche. Originally, there was speculation Chrysler could use either the Polo or Jetta architecture to build the ~$10,000 Dodge Hornet. However, VW was unable to give the company an attractive enough price, according to the report. Chrysler plans to name a partner for the vehicle by the end of the year. In late July, German media reports indicated Chrysler was also in talks with China's Chery Automobile about building the new b-segment vehicle.