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Engine-Swapped 1985 AMC Eagle Highlights the Roots of the Modern Crossover

Summary by motorious.com
The AMC Eagle entered the market in 1979 as something the auto industry had not yet learned to name. Blending passenger-car comfort with raised ride height and permanent four-wheel drive, the Eagle effectively created what would later become known as the crossover segment, years before the concept gained mainstream acceptance.The idea behind the Eagle came from Roy Lunn, an engineer with an unconventional résumé that included serving as chief en…
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motorious.com broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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