VERY identifiably a Chrysler Neon, the imported American small car has been extensively reworked in its latest PL2000 guise. About the only serious hangover from the first Neon is the inadequate three-speed automatic transmission. Where the car scores over its predecessor is in interior quality, suspension refinement and increased passenger space. All this makes the Chrysler a competitive small car, whereas its predecessor struggled to match the standards of its peers. The good looks are now backed up by a sense of overall competence.