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DL 258

First generation · 1979–1983

This DL 258 is a Spirit hatchback built from 1979 to 1983. It has a 4.2-litre petrol six-cylinder making 110 PS and 285 Nm of torque.

108 hpPower
1979-1983Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement4.2 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power108 hp
Torque285 Nm

STORY

The Spirit replaced the Gremlin for 1979 and was built until 1983. It kept the Gremlin floorpan under a restyled body, as a liftback and a two-door sedan. Engines were a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, later replaced by a 2.5-litre four, and AMC sixes of 232 and 258 cu in. A 304 cu in V8 was offered only in 1979, on the liftback.

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