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1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout

United States Gasoline RWD Wagon

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1972
Make: AMC
Model

Hornet

Variant

Sportabout

Body Style

Wagon

Generation

1st Generation

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 5.9 V8 Torque-Command
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 177 hp
Power (kW): 131 kW
Torque: 386 Nm (285 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5,899 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,554 mm (179.3 in)
Width: 1,793 mm (70.6 in)
Height: 1,303 mm (51.3 in)
Wheelbase: 2,743 mm (108.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume: 8 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore

103.63 mm (4.1 in)

Stroke

87.38 mm (3.4 in)

Compression Ratio

8.5 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Naturally Aspirated

Yes

Synchronization

Timing Chain

Engine Placement

Front

Engine Mount

Longitudinally

Type of Combustion Engine

Piston

Fuel System

Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator

Camshaft Type

Cam-in-block (Pushrod)

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Engine Heads

Cast Iron

Engine Cooling

Liquid Cooling

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,454 mm (57.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,438 mm (56.6 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 968 mm (38.1 in)
Head Room, Rear: 963 mm (37.9 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Station Wagon

Equipment

Other Equipment

Roof Railing: Yes

Other Equipment › Roof Railing

Roof Railing Type: Raised Rails (Open Rails)

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

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Leg Room, Front

1,036 mm (40.8 in)

Leg Room, Rear

917 mm (36.1 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Hornet

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Wagon

Variant

Hornet Sportabout1971–1977

Hornet Sportabout Wagon Generations1 of 3

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

177 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission