The Matador replaced the Rebel in 1971 and inherited its 118 inch wheelbase without any real redesign underneath.
Lead trim: Matador 232 cu in AMC I6 · up to 255 hp
American Motors Corporation Matador1971–1973
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FactThe Matador replaced the Rebel in 1971 and inherited its 118 inch wheelbase without any real redesign underneath.
The AMC Matador (Rambler Matador in export markets; Mexican VAM Classic) is a series of mid-size and full-size cars built by AMC from 1971 through 1978, replacing the AMC Rebel; the first generation (1971–1973) was a two-door hardtop, four-door sedan and station wagon on a 118 in wheelbase (206.1 in long, 53.8 in high hardtop/sedan and 56.4 in wagon) with a styling refresh focused on the front fascia of the newly named intermediates. Engines: the 232 (3.8 L) and 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC sixes (252 and 282 cu in VAM sixes in Mexico) and 304 (5.0 L), 360 (5.9 L) and 401 cu in (6.6 L) V8s, with a 3-speed manual (4-speed in 1971 only) or automatic.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matador 232 cu in AMC I6 | 1971–1973 | 3.8 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | 185 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Matador 304 cu in AMC V8 | 1971–1973 | 5.0 L V8 | 150 hp | 245 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Matador 401 cu in AMC V8 | 1971–1973 | 6.6 L V8 | 255 hp | 345 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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AMC bet a coupe roof on a full-size platform; the sedan and wagon rode a wheelbase four inches longer than the coupe's own.
The Matador replaced the Rebel in 1971 and inherited its 118 inch wheelbase without any real redesign underneath.
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