AMC Concord

AMC Concord
1978 AMC Concord D/L 2-door sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	American Motors Corporation
Also called	VAM American/Lerma (Mexico)
Production	1977–1983
Model years	1978–1983
Assembly	Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA Brampton, Ontario, Canada Mexico City, Mexico (VAM)
Designer	Dick Teague
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door hatchback 4-door station wagon 4-door hatchback (Mexico) 2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Platform	AMC's "junior cars"
Related	AMC Hornet AMC Eagle AMC Gremlin AMC Spirit
Powertrain
Engine	122 cu in (2.0 L) Audi/VW EA831 I4 151 cu in (2.5 L) GM Iron Duke I4 232 cu in (3.8 L) I6 258 cu in (4.2 L) I6 282 cu in (4.6 L) I6 (Mexico) 304 cu in (5.0 L) V8 DC series traction (Solargen)
Transmission	3-speed TorqueFlite automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	108 in (2,743 mm)
Length	183.6 in (4,663 mm)
Width	71 in (1,803 mm)
Height	51.7 in (1,313 mm)
Curb weight	2,851 lb (1,293 kg) (base)
Chronology
Predecessor	AMC Hornet
Successor	Eagle Medallion

The AMC Concord is a compact car manufactured and marketed by the American Motors Corporation for model years 1978 through 1983. The Concord was essentially a revision of the AMC Hornet that was discontinued after 1977, but better equipped, quieter, and smoother-riding than the series it replaced.^[1] It was offered in four-door sedan, two-door coupe (through 1982), three-door hatchback (through 1979), and four-door station wagon with a rear liftgate.^[2] The Concord was AMC's volume seller from the time it appeared until the introduction of the Renault Alliance.

The car was available as a sports-oriented two-door hatchback AMX model without any "Concord" badges or identification for the 1978 model year, as well as the Concord Sundancer convertible during 1981 and 1982, an authorized conversion sold through AMC dealers.

Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) assembled and marketed modified Concord versions in Mexico as the VAM American, including a unique VAM Lerma model.

A battery electric (BEV) conversion of the Concord station wagon was sold independently from AMC by Solargen during 1979 and 1980.