That one rusted out on me and being used to restore one I bought from the desert and am currently painting. But it was fun while it lasted. Was unstoppable with 28x9.50r15 Super Swampers. Even better in sand than a CJ on 32s I used to drive. I cant wait to get this new one with good paint and a custom interior job.
They had a sportier model, a hatchback, which was also pretty cool.
Yeah the coveted SX4. The vehicle that had AMC gotten into turbocharging could have annihilated the Buick Grand National if it held on to see the 4.0 introduced. It basically would have been the precursor to what people buy a Raptor for today. The lightweight and independent front suspension which is upgradeable are really fairly durable in design. Even my wagons weigh just under the Maverick and have a drivetrain that weight twice as much or more. The SX4 was a lil romper. I think there is even a popular 80s toy called rompers or something that had a SX4/Spirit body. If only they had a lil money to survive till manufacturing technology got out of the stone age AMC could have really done something.
That's exactly the trim I was thinking of. I've only recall seeing them in red, but black looks darn sharp too. My Spirit was red, had the Pontiac 2.5L four with a Ford 4 speed and manual steering and brakes. Sadly, I think AMC borrowed some of the worse components available for my car. Nonetheless, it was a blast to drive on some of the twisty country back roads, but despite the incredibly tight limited slip diff. it sucked in the snow. It was a blast to wind up and launch with a stick though, it could fishtail with the best of them and even chirp tires into third gear with that combination which was quite amazing given this combination.Yeah the coveted SX4. The vehicle that had AMC gotten into turbocharging could have annihilated the Buick Grand National if it held on to see the 4.0 introduced. It basically would have been the precursor to what people buy a Raptor for today. The lightweight and independent front suspension which is upgradeable are really fairly durable in design. Even my wagons weigh just under the Maverick and have a drivetrain that weight twice as much or more. The SX4 was a lil romper. I think there is even a popular 80s toy called rompers or something that had a SX4/Spirit body. If only they had a lil money to survive till manufacturing technology got out of the stone age AMC could have really done something.
Just did some quick math. A jeep 4.0 weighs 42lbs less than the AMC 258 and that equals out for a turbocharger and the SX4 with 4x4 weighs 310lbs less than a Buick GNX supercar. Turbo 4.0 kits pretty much start at the same power levels of the GNX. Would've been killer.
This was just outside Yellowstone in Wyoming. Shot with my drone. I agree, it's probably one of the best photos I took on the trip!Been from Atlanta to Montana, Seattle, Portland, west coast at least 15 times on 2-wheels...it is actually quite comfortable if it is not toooooo hot!
This one is worth framing or as a screen saver.
I have a pretty heavy foot, I especially did out there on those long Western roads. I'm sure that's a big reason why my MPG was so low
Yup
Ha! This song was stuck in my head the whole trip!
Wrong platform but it's the same idea. I think the Eagle would have made for a compelling concept to production model. However, this does look pretty awesome for its time.AMC Concept Pacer.
Sounds terrific, glad you had an awesome time!Hey all! We just got back from a cross country road trip in our Maverick! We started from eastern Pennsylvania and drove though Kansas to Colorado where we took the Mav to the top of Pikes Peak! Then we went from there to Arches national park in Utah before heading down to the Grand canyon. From there we went down and spent the night in the Sonoran desert of Arizona then woke up early and drove out to San Diego. We drove Rt 1 and 101 all the way up the coast of California to the redwoods and after that we went up through Washington and back down to the badlands in South Dakota before heading home.
Total trip time 12 days and 7,749 miles. Average mpg 24.5 (according to the dash). Total gas cost was $1,480
We lived out of the Maverick and slept in a tent the whole time and I could not have imagined a better vehicle for this trip.
It was comfortable, smooth, and dependable. Although the gas mileage sounds low, to me that's not bad for an AWD sport utility. We had plenty of storage for all our camping gear and we were able to get anywhere we needed to go, even up the scary muddy shoulderless mountain roads to the campsite in Colorado!
Super! A shame about the demise of AMC. The Eagle was an icon. One of the first 4WD sedans, correct?
Must be Jackson Lake and the Tetons facing west. North of Jackson Hole.Been from Atlanta to Montana, Seattle, Portland, west coast at least 15 times on 2-wheels...it is actually quite comfortable if it is not toooooo hot!
This one is worth framing or as a screen saver.
