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| electricity |
(1979 model)
2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4228 cm3 / 258.0 cu in / 258.0 cu in, 82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, 284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft @ 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 159 km/h / 99 mph / 99 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | AMC | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | AMX | Issued until | |
| Serie | AMX | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | AMC | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4279 mm / 168.5 in / 168.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1319 kg / 2908 lb / 2908 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1826 mm / 71.9 in / 71.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1309 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1475 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1461 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 107 mm / 4.2 in / 4.2 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.03 m2 / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | AMC | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 95.2 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.96 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Ca carb | Engine displacement | 4228 cm3 / 258.0 cu in / 258.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Unitary capacity | 704.67 cm3/cylinder / 43.002 cu in/cylinder / 43.002 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.3 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 32.8 kW / 44.0 hp / 44.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 19.4 kW/l / 0.426 bhp/cu in / 0.426 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 67.2 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.53 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 159 km/h / 99 mph / 99 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 83.4 kW/ton / 63.2 bhp/ton / 63.2 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 5 | Turning circle | 10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of AMC AMX
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