American Motors Gremlin
Gremlin · 1970–1978 · 5 model years · 12 trims
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Photo: Early-1970's AMC Hot Rod Gremlin; FL 50 @ Burger King by DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at Hershey 2019 AACA show 15of13 by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 2of5 by CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wiki..., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1970-71 AMC Gremlin rear 6-17-23 by Captainpisslord, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1977 AMC Gremlin 4 AACA-Lakeland by CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used ..., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Early-1970's AMC Hot Rod Gremlin; FL 50 @ Burger King by DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at Hershey 2019 AACA show 15of13 by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 2of5 by CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wiki..., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1970-71 AMC Gremlin rear 6-17-23 by Captainpisslord, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1977 AMC Gremlin 4 AACA-Lakeland by CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used ..., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | ||||||
| 2.0 4MT | 2.0L SOHC Inline-4 (Audi/VW EA831) | 80 | 105 lb-ft | 4-speed Borg-Warner HR-1 manual | RWD | 22/34 (26) |
| 2.0 Auto | 2.0L SOHC Inline-4 (Audi/VW EA831) | 80 | 105 lb-ft | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | 20/29 (24) |
| 232 3MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | — | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| 232 4MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | — | — | 4-speed Borg-Warner SR4 manual | RWD | 20/28 (23) |
| 232 Auto | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | — | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | 18/25 (21) |
| 258 4MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 4-speed Borg-Warner SR4 manual | RWD | 16/25 (19) |
| 258 Auto | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | 16/21 (18) |
| GT 258 4MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 4-speed Borg-Warner SR4 manual | RWD | 16/25 (19) |
| GT 258 Auto | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | 16/21 (18) |
| 1977 | ||||||
| 2.0 4MT | 2.0L SOHC Inline-4 (Audi/VW EA831) | 80 | 105 lb-ft | 4-speed Borg-Warner HR-1 manual | RWD | 21/33 |
| 2.0 Auto | 2.0L SOHC Inline-4 (Audi/VW EA831) | 80 | 105 lb-ft | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | 21/33 |
| 232 3MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | — | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual | RWD | — |
| 232 4MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | — | — | 4-speed Borg-Warner SR4 manual | RWD | — |
| 232 Auto | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | — | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 258 3MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual | RWD | — |
| 258 4MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 4-speed Borg-Warner SR4 manual | RWD | — |
| 258 Auto | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | — | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 1976 | ||||||
| 232 3MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual; optional Laycock de Normanville J-type overdrive (0.714:1) on I6 manuals through mid-1976 | RWD | — |
| 232 4MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 4-speed floor-shift manual (introduced midyear 1976) | RWD | — |
| 232 Auto | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 258 3MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual; optional Laycock de Normanville J-type overdrive (0.714:1) on I6 manuals through mid-1976 | RWD | — |
| 258 4MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 4-speed floor-shift manual (introduced midyear 1976) | RWD | — |
| 258 Auto | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 304 3MT | 5.0L OHV V8 (304) | 120 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual | RWD | — |
| 304 Auto | 5.0L OHV V8 (304) | 120 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A998 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 1975 | ||||||
| 232 3MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual; optional Laycock de Normanville J-type overdrive (0.714:1) on I6 manuals through mid-1976 | RWD | 21 |
| 232 Auto | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 258 3MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual; optional Laycock de Normanville J-type overdrive (0.714:1) on I6 manuals through mid-1976 | RWD | — |
| 258 Auto | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 304 3MT | 5.0L OHV V8 (304) | 150 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-150/150T manual | RWD | — |
| 304 Auto | 5.0L OHV V8 (304) | 150 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A998 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 1974 | ||||||
| 232 3MT | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-14 fully synchronized manual | RWD | — |
| 232 Auto | 3.8L OHV Inline-6 (232) | 100 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 258 3MT | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-14 fully synchronized manual | RWD | — |
| 258 Auto | 4.2L OHV Inline-6 (258) | 110 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A904 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
| 304 3MT | 5.0L OHV V8 (304) | 150 | — | 3-speed Borg-Warner T-14 fully synchronized manual | RWD | — |
| 304 Auto | 5.0L OHV V8 (304) | 150 | — | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite A998 automatic (Torque-Command) | RWD | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.