1977 AMC Pacer

	Extra info: X Class: Hatchback Origin: USA Playable and downloadable vehicle : May Top Gear Car Pack

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Skid 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.
ShantJ 2012-07-03 20:54	We also have the Gremlin now.
UltraRazza 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 2012-05-30 15:50	And when God gives you lemons you FIND A NEW GOD.
racersg 2012-05-30 02:27	"When a video game gives you lemons, you make it your fave!"
ShantJ 2012-05-21 02:00	SterlingArcher wrote Maybe it's need Gremlin X to complete it That would be awesome.
SterlingArcher 2012-05-16 15:51	Maybe it's need Gremlin X to complete it
BeanBandit 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.
ShantJ 2012-04-26 18:35	We need all the late '70s cars we can get. We have so few.
RacingFreak 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
HEMI 2012-04-25 14:54	Cool. I waiting more too
Road Wars fanatic 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 -- Last edit: 2012-04-25 21:57:47
ShantJ 2012-04-24 22:18	I've been waiting for more AMCs.

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