1977 AMC Pacer




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Class: Hatchback

Origin: US USA

Playable and downloadable vehicle
: May Top Gear Car Pack

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Contributor: MartinBond


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US Skid photo_librarymode_comment

2012-07-16 16:47
UltraRazza wrote
For European standards, the Pacer was pretty crap.


Indeed...enthusiasts often forget that car cultures differ the world over, and the criteria for what constitutes a good vehicle also differ accordingly.

Europeans did not understand why American manufacturers would sell a "compact" with the dimensions and fuel economy of a mid-size car, and potential buyers from the nations saddled with displacement taxes lamented having to pay 4.2 liter taxes on a car with 120 horsepower.

In America, by contrast, the Pacer was at the time applauded for its spacious, comfortable interior and smooth highway ride, two things that pretty much all European compacts of the day lacked. Likewise, the big 4.2 liter six meant that the car made an impressive 200 foot pounds of torque, with a comfortably flat torque curve from just over 1,600 rpm all the way to redline. This made the car accelerate well from any speed, made it a fantastic highway cruiser, and even made it capable of towing small trailers, boats, and campers with considerable ease.

Sadly, nobody seems to remember the Pacer for anything today except for its odd styling. Hopefully exposure through games like Forza will improve that perception.
US ShantJ photo_librarymode_comment

2012-07-03 20:54
We also have the Gremlin now. :D
UK UltraRazza photo_librarymode_comment

2012-06-09 00:15
For European standards, the Pacer was pretty crap. Longer than a European Ford Granada, thirstier than a Jaguar XJ6 and with dodgy goldfish bowl looks. But I think it's a handsome old hector and well done Forza for putting it in.
Evil Tim photo_librarymode_comment

2012-05-30 15:50
And when God gives you lemons you FIND A NEW GOD.
US racersg photo_librarymode_comment

2012-05-30 02:27
"When a video game gives you lemons, you make it your fave!" :lol: :p
US ShantJ photo_librarymode_comment

2012-05-21 02:00
SterlingArcher wrote
Maybe it's need Gremlin X to complete it


That would be awesome.
ID SterlingArcher photo_librarymode_comment

2012-05-16 15:51
Maybe it's need Gremlin X to complete it


FI BeanBandit photo_librarymode_comment

2012-04-26 18:55
It is really a culture act from Turn 10 to add these cars, which are so often hated, ridiculed and ignored, like Pacer, Omni, Corvair and Mustang II.
US ShantJ photo_librarymode_comment

2012-04-26 18:35
We need all the late '70s cars we can get. We have so few.
TW RacingFreak photo_librarymode_comment

2012-04-26 17:54
Forza is getting better and better each month, I'd say it now gets to fill in cars that are in Driver: San Francisco ;)
PL HEMI photo_librarymode_comment

2012-04-25 14:54
Cool. I waiting more too :love:
IE Road Wars fanatic photo_librarymode_comment

2012-04-25 12:29
According to the Forza website, The only way to improve this cars low performance is to play 'Bohemian Rhapsody' While driving it :D



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2012-04-25 21:57:47
US ShantJ photo_librarymode_comment

2012-04-24 22:18
:love: I've been waiting for more AMCs.

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