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| VAM Lerma | |
|---|---|
 1982 VAM Lerma | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) |
| Production | 1981–1983 |
| Assembly | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 2-door hatchback 4-door hatchback |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | AMC’s "junior cars" |
| Related | VAM American VAM Rally AMC Concord AMC Spirit |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 282 cu in (4.6 L) |
| Transmission | 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) |
| Width | 71 in (1,803 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | VAM Classic (AMC Matador) |
The VAM Lerma is an automobile that was designed and manufactured by Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos from 1981 to 1983. The Lerma shared parts with other vehicles by VAM's license partner American Motors (AMC) to reduce manufacturing costs. It was VAM's top-of-the-line flagship model after the discontinuation of the Classic (Matador) line in 1976. The VAM Lerma was unusual in offering a hatchback design focused at the top-end luxury market. The model was an indirect replacement of the VAM Classic and to some extent the VAM Pacer lines.