For 1972, the AMC Matador came standard with a six-cylinder engine. A V-8 was optional; it was the same unit that was found in the Hornet SST. The Matador was available as a Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, or a station wagon. The Sedan proved to be the most popular, with 36,899 examples sold. 10,448 customers chose the station wagon and 7,306 selected the hardtop coupe.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2009
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2009
Related Reading : AMC Matador History
In 1954, Nash and Hudson merged and became American Motors Corporation or AMC. Hudsons heritage of speed was brought to AMC. An intermediate vehicle, the Matador was introduced by AMC in 1971 and it lasted until 1978. The Matador was assembled in Mexico by Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) and also in Australia by the Australian Motor Industries (AMI), with modifications for their markets while....
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Matador Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
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59,582
114.00 in., 118.00 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 90.00hp
6 cyl., 258.00 CID., 95.00hp
8 cyl., 304.00 CID., 120.00hp
6 cyl., 258.00 CID., 95.00hp
8 cyl., 304.00 CID., 120.00hp
$3,450 - $3,845
30,847
114.00 in.
6 cyl., 258.00 CID., 98.00hp
8 cyl., 304.00 CID., 121.00hp
8 cyl., 304.00 CID., 126.00hp
8 cyl., 360.00 CID., 129.00hp
8 cyl., 304.00 CID., 121.00hp
8 cyl., 304.00 CID., 126.00hp
8 cyl., 360.00 CID., 129.00hp
$4,500 - $4,900