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The AMC Eagle was an all-wheel drive passenger car produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC). Introduced for the 1980 model year, the coupe, sedan, and wagon were based on the AMC Concord. AMC Spirit-based models joined the line in 1981. Production of the Eagle continued in some form through the middle of the 1988 model year. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1426x927, 252 KB) Summary AMC Eagle wagon Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: American Motors Corporation Crossover SUV AMC Eagle ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Chrysler Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925â€“1998. ... 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The concept

The Eagle, revolutionary when it debuted, came about when Jeep's chief engineer, Roy Lunn, joined an AMC Concord body with a Jeep-like 4-wheel-drive driveline. Such a vehicle was a logical step for AMC, according to then-AMC CEO Gerald C. Meyers, as a second energy crisis had hit in 1979, and sales of AMC's highly profitable truck-based Jeep line, which was not famous for good fuel mileage, plummeted, leaving AMC in a precarious financial position. Because of this, the Eagle provided a low-cost way of bridging the gap between AMC's solid and economical, but aging passenger car line, and its well-regarded, but decidedly off-road focused Jeep line, as the Eagle used the existing Concord (and later, Spirit) as its basis. Gerald C. Meyers is a well known industrialist, author, speaker, former Chairman of American Motors, active business consultant, and an expert in the field of Corporate Governance and Crisis Management in business. ...

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As the first mass-produced American passenger car with 4-wheel-drive of any type (much less with a system as advanced as the Eagle's was), autmotive critics were taken by surprise at the fact that AMC, a company most had deemed past its ability to produce competitive vehicles, turned the best of what they had into a revolutionary, novel, and all-around competent vehicle. In doing so, the small American manufacturer was seen as having cleverly pioneered a new market segment - one that would grow wildly over the next 25 years and beyond, as evinced by Four Wheeler magazine's conclusion in 1980 that the new AMC Eagle was, indeed, "The beginning of a new generation of cars." Indeed, the Eagle's basic concept - that of a station wagon with AWD, raised ground clearance, and rough-road capability - has inspired vehicles like the Subaru Outback line, the Audi Allroad, the Volvo XC range, and many others. See also the smaller Impreza-based Subaru Outback Sport The Subaru Outback is a mid-size car produced by Japanese automaker Subaru since 1996. ... 2003 A6 Allroad The Audi Allroad Quattro is an automobile produced by Audi. ...

Year-to-year changes

1980

Based on the AMC Concord, the 1980 AMC Eagle was available as a four-door sedan and station wagon, as well as a coupe. The Eagle came base and upscale Limited trims, both of which carried the same features as the Concord DL and Limited, respectively. A Sport package was available in all three body styles, as well, using sport graphics, blackout grille, side tape stripes, and trim, and a sport steering wheel. The AMC Concord was a compact car made by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) starting in the 1978 model year and continuing to 1983. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupÃ© (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ...

The drivetrain consisted of one engine, the AMC 4.2L I6, in conjunction with a three-speed automatic transmission (a version of Chrysler's A998), and Dana 30 and 35 differentials. All 1980 Eagles came standard with a permanent 4-wheel-drive system that employed a New Process 119 transfer case, which had a viscous fluid coupling that allowed the 4-wheel-drive system to operate on wet or dry pavement without causing undue suspension and drivetrain wear. The American Motors Corporation (AMC) straight-6 family of engines was used by a number of AMC and Jeep vehicles from 1964 through 2006. ...

The 1980 Eagle's appearance differed from the Concord's in that the bodies were raised 3" further off their suspension to afford better ground clearance. To fill in the increased visual space between the tires and wheel wells, AMC used durable Krayton plastic wheelarch flares that flowed into rocker panel extensions. The grille was similar to the 1980 Concord's, but with the horizontal bars spaced slightly further apart, and the Eagle graphic mounted to the driver's side-center. Because coupes and sedans carried Concord DL equipment as standard, they also carried the Concord DL coupe and sedan roof treatments, featuring vinyl coverings and opera windows. However, bumpers were pulled closer to the body than those seen on Concords, due to the Eagle having been classified by the EPA as a light truck, and was therefore exempt from passenger car regulations that required front and rear bumpers that could sustain a 5mph impact with no damage. However, as seen on the Concord, black plastic end caps were featured on 1980 Eagle bumpers.

1981

Changes to the standard (Series 30) Eagle lineup for 1981 were notable. The GM 2.5L Iron Duke I4 became standard equipment, as the 4.2L I6 became optional. All Eagles took on a new plastic eggcrate-style grille divided into 24 squares at the front. The Eagle name moved to the grille header bar. Bumpers were updated so that their end caps flowed smoothly into the Krayton plastic wheelcarches and rocker panel trim. The Sport package, carried over from 1980 on all three body styles, used the Spirit's hood and grille header bar trim starting in 1981.

Two smaller subcompact models, the AMC Eagle Kammback, based on the AMC Spirit sedan (nee Gremlin), and the sporty Eagle SX/4, based on the Spirit liftback, debuted as "Eagle Series 50" models. The Kammback and SX/4 came standard with GM's 2.5L "Iron Duke" 4-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission, and power steering. The Series 50 Eagles reflected the styling updates that the larger Series 30 models showed for 1981. The SX/4 model was available with a Sport package, as well. A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... A Kamm tail on a Citroen CX sedan This 1974 AMC Gremlin sports a Kamm tail according to AMC Audi A2 2004 Toyota Prius, an example of a Kammback achieving a drag coefficient of 0. ... AMC Spirit For 1979, the Spirit took the place of the Gremlin. ... The AMC Gremlin was the first American subcompact car. ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ...

At the beginning of the model year, all Eagles carried over the new-for-1980 permanent all-wheel drive system with viscous fluid coupling, which protected the suspension or driveline components from wear during dry weather use. A "Select Drive" option, which allowed the Eagle to run in 2-wheel-drive (RWD) mode and be switched to 4-wheel-drive at the flick of a dashboard switch, was offered as a fuel economy measure at midyear.

1982

New low-drag disc brakes were featured, as standard equipment. A 5-speed manual transmission joined the options list. The optional automatic transmission received wider gear ratios for better fuel economy. All received as standard equipment the Select Drive system that could be changed between all-wheel drive and two-wheel drive for a potential increase in fuel economy. The Series 30 sedan was no longer available with the Sport package.

Even with the choice of two wheelbase versions and five body styles, the most popular model was the wagon with 20,899 built out of total Eagle production of 37,923 for the model year.

1983

Few changes were seen for 1983. The Series 50 Eagle Kammback and Series 30 Eagle coupe were both dropped from the line, due to slow sales. The Series 30 Eagle sedan lost its Limited trim line, leaving only the base model in the Eagle sedan line. The Series 50 SX/4 and Series 30 wagon continued basically unchanged. All were measures to save production costs by pruning the slow-selling models from the line, thereby streamlining their processes by reducing production variations, and therefore, complexity.

Starting in February 1983, the AMC 2.5L I4 theoretically replaced the GM Iron Duke 2.5 under Eagle hoods, as the standard engine, though the installation rate is unknown.

1984

Few changes greeted the now 5 season-old AMC Eagle lineup. The Series 50 SX/4 was dropped for 1984. This left only the base Series 30 Eagle sedan and wagon, and a Limited wagon to carry the torch for both the Eagle line and the AMC brand. Now that the SX/4 was gone, only the wagon carried the Sport option package.

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1985

The Eagle went in for detail, but notable changes for 1985. Exterior styling was slightly revised as all models used the "power bulge" hood and seen previously on the 1981-83 Eagle Series 50 models. The grille header bar and hood ornament/trim strip were deleted in the process. "Shift-on-the-Fly" capability was added to the Select Drive 4-wheel-drive system as standard equipment. A new key-fob-activated infrared remote power locking system was newly available as an option.

The standard powertrain was now the previously optional 5-speed manual, with the wide-ratio 3-speed automatic still available as a popular option. The AMC 4.2L I6 became standard, as well, in lieu of the 2.5L AMC I4, as the four-cylinder engine was installed on only 147 1984 Eagles.

1986

AMC introduced the open differential Model 128 transfer case. The automatic transmission no longer had a lockup torque converter. Eagle sales would drop beneath the 10,000 annual unit mark for the first time for 1986 (and would slide further for its remaining two seasons on the market), as the car was aging due to its 7-season life atop a platform that debuted for 1970.

1987

Though AMC debuted its "new" 4.0L I6 engine for 1987, the new engine did not make it under the venerable Eagle's hood. The 4.2L I6 soldiered on as the sole engine available in the 8-season-old Eagle sedan and wagon. No major changes were seen on the 1987 Eagle, as American Motors turned its attention to the debut of the imported Renault Medallion and the buyout by the Chrysler Corporation, which took effect officially that August. Less than 5,000 Eagles left the Brampton, Ontario, Canada facility for the model year. Image File history File links 1987_AMC_Eagle_wagon_burgundy-woodgrain_NJ.jpgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Four-wheel drive ... Image File history File links 1987_AMC_Eagle_wagon_burgundy-woodgrain_NJ.jpgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Four-wheel drive ... The American Motors Corporation (AMC) straight-6 family of engines was used by a number of AMC and Jeep vehicles from 1964 through 2006. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

1988

The biggest official changes to the Eagle for 1988 had to do with what was taken away. The sedan was dropped after the 1987 model year. So was the Limited trim line. This left the base wagon to soldier on into 1988, its final season. Since Chrysler had purchased AMC just days before the beginning of the 1988 model year, Eagle production was allowed to continue temporarily. The car lost its AMC branding, having become a member of Chrysler's new Jeep-Eagle division, which featured a line of newly-branded Eagle cars; the Renault-designed Eagle Medallion, and the AMC/Renault joint-venture Eagle Premier. The 1988 model was officially renamed the Eagle Station Wagon. However, the 1988 Eagle did not accept the new shield-type badge that Chrysler designed for the Eagle division and placed on the Medallion, Premier, and all future Eagle models. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Eagle Premier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Reportedly, most of the final 2,306 1988 Eagles that left the factory were loaded with high levels of equipment in order to use up existing parts stock. The final Eagle Station Wagon left the factory on December 14, 1987.

Convertibles

During 1981 and 1982, a Sundancer conversion convertible was available. The Eagle's monocoque body was reinforced and a steel targa roll bar was welded to the door pillars for passenger compartment protection. The front portion of the roof was a removable lightweight fiberglass hatch, while the rear section of polyvinyl material and the back window folded down and had a boot cover when in the down position. The cars were ordered through any AMC dealer. The conversion was by the Griffith Company that was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Image File history File links 82EagleConvSide. ... Image File history File links 82EagleConvSide. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... Monocoque (French for single shell) is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... Targa top body style Targa top, or targa for short, is a semi-convertible car body style with a removable roof section and a full width roll bar behind the seats. ... Polyvinyl chloride PVC, (IUPAC Polychloroethene) commonly abbreviated PVC, is a widely used thermoplastic polymer. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Jim Naugle Area - City 36. ...

Legacy

Though the AMC Eagle was gone after 1988, the Eagle brand, as part of the newly-formed Jeep-Eagle division of the Chrysler Corporation, would soldier on, fielding a combination of Renault-based vehicles (Eagle Medallion and Eagle Premier, re-trimmed Mitsubishis (Eagle Summit, Eagle Summit Wagon, Eagle Talon, Eagle 2000GTX (Canada only), and Eagle Vista (Canada only)), and one Chrysler-designed vehicle (Eagle Vision). This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Eagle Premier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Dodge Colt, and similar Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, were compact cars sold by Dodge and Plymouth in the 1970s. ... The Dodge Colt, and similar Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, were compact cars sold by Dodge and Plymouth in the 1970s. ... The Eagle Talon was a sports car sold by the Eagle division of Chrysler. ... The Mitsubishi Galant is an automobile manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors since 1969. ... The Eagle Vista was a rebadged version of the second generation (1983 - 1986) Mitsubishi Mirage, sold from 1989 to 1992 in Canada. ... The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ...

The brand became too much of a disharmonious mish-mash of vehicles from different companies, sporting different characters, and never really attained much brand equity or recognition. People commonly made the mistake of calling them "Jeep Eagles", as they were doubtless confused by the brand being sold alongside Jeep and "Jeep Eagle dealership" being a common phrase used in their commercials. Due to the lack of recognition, sales never met expectations, and Chrysler quietly killed the Eagle brand after the 1998 model year.

To note, after the AMC-based 4-wheel-drive Eagle wagon was dropped, Chrysler would continue the concept loosely in spirit by offering all-wheel-drive optionally on the Mitsubishi-based 1990-98 Eagle Talon, 1989-91 Eagle Vista wagon, and 1992-96 Eagle Summit Wagon.

See also

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