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258 Six

Matador Coupe · 1971–1978

This 258 Six is a manual Matador sedan built from 1971 to 1978. It has a 4.2-litre petrol six-cylinder making 150 PS and 325 Nm of torque.

148 hpPower
1971-1978Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement4.2 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power148 hp
Torque325 Nm

STORY

The Matador was built from 1971 to 1978 and took over the mid-size role from the Rebel. The first generation was offered as a hardtop, a sedan and a wagon, and the 1971 hardtop could be ordered with the Machine Go option. From 1974 the Matador moved to a larger platform, and AMC sold a new fastback coupe styled under Dick Teague. Factory-backed Matadors raced in NASCAR from 1972 to 1975, with Mark Donohue and Bobby Allison among the drivers.

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