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AMC Spirit

1979 Spirit D/L liftback

Manufacturer

American Motors (AMC)

Production

1979 1983

Assembly

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesBrampton, Ontario, CanadaMexico City, Mexico (VAM)

Predecessor

AMC Gremlin

Class

Subcompact

Body style(s)

2-door sedan3-door liftback

Layout

FR layout

Platform

AMC抯搄unior cars

Engine(s)

122cuin (2L) Audi/VW EA827 I4151cuin (2.5L) GM Iron Duke I4232cuin (3.8L) I6258cuin (4.2L) I6304cuin (5L) V8

Transmission(s)

3-speed TorqueFlite automatic4-speed manual5-speed manual

Wheelbase

96inches (2,438mm)

Length

167in (4,200mm)

Width

72in (1,800mm)

Height

51in (1,300mm)

Curb weight

2,521lb (1,144kg) base sedan

Fuel capacity

21USgallons (79l; 17imp gal)

Related

AMC GremlinAMC ConcordAMC Eagle

Designer

Richard A. Teague

The AMC Spirit is a subcompact automobile produced by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1979 to replace the Gremlin on which it was based. The AMC Spirit was produced until 1983. AMC Spirits were also assembled under license by Veh韈ulos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) with modifications for the Mexican market.

Contents

1 1979

2 1980

3 1981

4 1982

5 1983

6 Spirit AMX

6.1 AMXs at the N黵burgring

6.2 Turbo pace car

7 VAM models

8 Dodge Spirit

9 References

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1979

The 1979 Spirit continued where the aging 1970-1978 Gremlin left off, but added fresh styling and a sporty liftback model to the existing sedan body style. Riding the Gremlin's 96-inch (2,438mm) wheelbase, the changeover from Gremlin to Spirit sedan included larger rear quarter windows whose trailing edges now paralleled the slope of the Kammback tail. This effect drastically improved outward visibility, especially from the backseat, and gave the car a more modern, if less distinctive look. At the front, a new combination of grille, headlights, and parking lights was surrounded by a slim chrome loop effect. Quad rectangular headlamps were side-by-side and sat atop slim, horizontal amber rectangular parking lights. A new rectangular grille with widely-spaced horizontal bars revealed the AMC logo set in a circle in the grille center. New aluminum bumpers with black end caps debuted to effect lighter weight and a more crisp appearance in vogue with the times. At the side, the Spirit sedan added red circular rear marker lights that featured the AMC logo outline in foil "chrome" in its center. The B-pillar was now covered by a blackout beauty panel that featured vertical ribbing. Many of the suspension upgrades seen on the 1978 Concord were transferred to the Spirit to give it a more civilized driving experience. New door trim panels were introduced: along with base, DL, and leather-lined Limited trim lines that heaped more equipment and features into AMC's subcompact than ever before. The 1978 Gremlin instrument panel was carried over, but with a wood grain overlay seen on DL and Limited models.

Rear view of the new liftback

The new liftback model, however, was the center of attention for 1979. The slick new hatchback coupe had a particularly graceful superstructure for such a short car.[1] Riding the same wheelbase as the sedan model, the liftback was identical to the sedan from the doors forward, but instead of a chopped Kammback tail, it featured a sloping fastback look. Quarter windows stretched back to meet slim C-pillars, and kicked up slightly from the belt line at the rear. The liftback featured a proper rear hatch "door", with a large glass window inset. The rear fascia had a recessed look, with wide rectangular taillights that featured loop-type foil chrome overlays. The rear license plate stood upright and hid the fuel filler cap behind it. The sloping roof, while attractive and effective in transforming the familiar Gremlin shape into something new, fresh, and sporty, sacrificed some headroom in the car's already vestigial rear compartment. A "GT" option package with aluminum wheels, blackout trim, an optional rear spoiler, and other sporty features that offered AMC to have a competitor in design, style, price, size, and performance to Ford's new-for-1979 Fox-based Mustang.

The standard engine on both models was AMC's trusty 3.8L inline-6, with the thrifty and advanced 2.0L I4, and 4.2L I6 optional, while the 5.0L V8 was offered as an option only on the liftback. 1979 would mark a (one-year) reprisal for 5.0L V8 availability in the short 96-inch (2,438mm) wheelbase AMC chassis. The last time the two were available together was in the 1976 Gremlin. The four, sixes, and V8 could be mated to either a standard 4-speed manual transmission or an optional 3-speed automatic with either floor or column shift, depending on trim and options. A...(and so on)