AMC built the Eagle from 1980 to 1987 on the Concord body, with permanent all-wheel drive using a viscous coupling. The 1980 lineup was a coupe, a sedan and a wagon, and the SX/4 liftback, based on the Spirit, joined in 1981. The 258 cu in six was the standard engine in 1980, and from 1981 the 151 cu in Iron Duke four-cylinder was standard. Chrysler bought AMC in 1987 and built the 1988 model year, a single wagon.
The AMC Eagle, introduced for 1980, was an early full-time four-wheel-drive passenger car and is seen as a forerunner of the modern crossover. It combined the Concord body with a raised suspension and a viscous-coupling four-wheel-drive system for all-weather capability. In 1980 every Eagle used AMC's 258 cubic inch straight-six engine, and a four-cylinder became standard from 1981. It was offered as a wagon, sedan, and sporty SX/4, remaining in production through 1987 under Chrysler ownership.
46years
5trims
81–108hp range
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