The AMC Eagle: A Pioneering American Crossover

[@confusinga.d.d5064]

Truly an amazing car and manufacturer. It's asham that AMC is no longer with us. They were ahead of their time. However, their legend will continue to live on.

[@rob1tnt]

My first car and the one that I deeply regret selling was my grandmother's 1982 Eagle wagon, garnet red with almost no options. She bought it new and in 2007 it had zero rust and less than 70k. I stupidity let it go after acquiring a few other cars of the years and ran outta room. LOVED everything about that car, the fit and finish was atrocious but it was as reliable as a car could be.

[@donedwards6414]

Another excellent report of al little known vehicle that was ahead of its time.

[@Mach5Johnny]

AMC has always came out with cars that were a combination of Weird and Wonderful. Furthermore, The Eagle SX/4 was literally the precursor to the Local Motors Rally Fighter! And here’s the coolest part about the Eagle, Most parts are interchangeable with Jeeps of that time!

[@Jay_Speed]

I love these crossovers, that's why I drive Subaru Legacy wagons for a long time.

[@kevinyancey958]

I grew up behind the AMC factory in Kenosha, which began its automotive life as the Thomas B Jeffery company in 1902. It was the oldest automotive factory until it closed in 2010. It produced under four different company names, Jeffery, Nash, AMC, and Chrysler during it's life span.

[@miskomarkovic3446]

Thank you

[@Tatarinfidel]

LADA Niva was the first ever crossover. Suzuki engineers visited the factory and got inspired to make the Samurai.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

Nope!

[@markpalmer7832]

Great car

[@Cryptoversity]

I dig it!

[@KWC33]

The funny thing is, if that car came out today it would be a huge seller

[@paulb4uk]

I really like the wagon but they are all cool cars .

[@bgreen8853]

Wow it is bloody cool and I'll tell ya I'd rather have a cross over vehicle that has Dana running gear in it and that body styling is now so cool

[@rjung_ch]

👍💪✌️

[@arthurblennerhassett429]

AMC Eagle, not American crossover. Mitsubishi Starion coppied.

[@Thinginator]

The heck you going on about dude? The Starion was a little sports car that Chrysler sold branded as a dodge, but it never had anything to do with AMC. The AMC Eagle was developed before Chrysler even bought AMC, using AMC and Jeep parts. It’s as American as a car can be. You’re mixing up your badge-engineered cars.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

Not hardly the eagle was conceived in the mid 70's!