When was the AMC Hornet phased out of production?
AMC Hornet
The 1976 American ECD included the same upgrades as the rest of the American line. These were longer sun visors, a 160km/h speedometer, new dome light lens, and a higher 8.0:1 compression ratio on the 258 six. Rear defroster was added to the options list while the tinted windshield became factory issue. The luxury seat patterns and wheel covers were redesigned. An electric analog clock appeared to the right of the speedometer, although several models kept the vacuum gauge. A new model for the year was the two-door American ECD. This model was a limited edition luxury American two-door sedan, comparable to the Rambler American Hardtop of the 1960s. The equipment was the same as the four-door American ECD with some differences. The engine on this model was the 200 gross hp 282cuin (4.6L) six cylinder with a Holley 2300 two-barrel carburetor, 7.7:1 compression ratio, 266 degree camshaft, and electronic ignition. The automatic transmission was a floor-mounted shift design, a first in a VAM Hornet-based American. The front seats were upgraded to high-back individual non-reclining units instead of the four-door bench.