This allowed AMC to quickly and cost-effectively introduce a new compact car to the market that could compete with the likes of the Chevrolet Vega, Ford Pinto ... Gremlin’s chopped-off rear end ...
With a shoestring budget, AMC developed the Gremlin to take on the fuel-efficient offerings from abroad as well as the Ford Pinto and Chevy ... lives on top of the rear axle where the rear seat ...