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Spirit
1981 AMC Spirit Liftback
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Hatchback
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
AMC
Model
Spirit
Variant
Liftback
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation Facelift
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.2
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
112 hp
Power (kW)
82 kW
Torque
285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,235 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,247 mm
(167.2 in)
Width
1,826 mm
(71.9 in)
Height
1,308 mm
(51.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,438 mm
(96.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,800 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
99.06 mm
(3.9 in)
Compression Ratio
8.3 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
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
Manual, 3
4
5-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,476 mm
(58.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Overhang, Front
899 mm
(35.4 in)
Overhang, Rear
912 mm
(35.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
968 mm
(38.1 in)
Head Room, Rear
904 mm
(35.6 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,036 mm
(40.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
665 mm
(26.2 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,379 mm
(54.3 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,024 mm
(40.3 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Spirit
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Hatchback
Variant
Spirit Liftback
1979–1983
Spirit Liftback Hatchback Generations
2 of 2
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1st Generation Facelift
1981–1983
Year
1981
Powertrain
4.2
Horsepower
112 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
HatchbackHatchback
RWD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline