Filed under: Time Warp, Hatchbacks, Rendered Speculation
Don't let it eat after midnight - AMC Gremlin reimagined
Click above for high-res image gallery of Jeff Teague's AMC Gremlin
Jeff Teague is the son of former AMC design chief Dick Teague, and his father's work at the scrappy independent automaker created some of the most memorable designs ever. Jeff Teague is a designer himself, and not too long ago his reimagining of the AMX musclecar caught our eye. That exercise left Teague so inspired that he fleshed out what a modern-day Gremlin might look like. Being fond of the original helps us like this new take on the car, even if it's pretty far removed looks-wise. We like that it's not blatantly retro; the only real concession to the past is the C-Pillar shape, and hey, the Infiniti FX already swiped that. The proportions and overall look bring to mind several current vehicles from other manufacturers, making us think that the Gremlin was about 35 years ahead of its time.
Gallery: AMC Gremlin by Jeff Teague
[Source: socalamc.com via Hemmings]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Tessai 11:35AM (12/04/2008)
Hey look! Chrysler 300 Hatchback! Could this be the Chrysler clone of the Dodge Hornet?
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Frat Stud 11:36AM (12/04/2008)
Oh hell no! Ugly. Useless. What question does this answer for which a GTI wouldn't be the better choice?
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Mobius_1 11:39AM (12/04/2008)
"How much chrome can you possibly fit onto a tiny hatchback to make an ugly car gaudy and even uglier?"
Rev 1:57PM (12/04/2008)
I don't think this Gremlin looks that bad.
And as a 38-year old male, there is not a single car that would get me to even step foot on a VW lot. The Gremlin not being a Rabbit nor a VW means plenty.
dukeisduke 11:37AM (12/04/2008)
Does it still have the 232 Six? Or the 258?
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happy_penguin 11:38AM (12/04/2008)
I'm no big hatch fan but that really looks cool. Too bad it'll never see the light of day. :(
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xpolarx 11:56AM (12/04/2008)
I couldn't possibly disagree with you more.
adrenalnjunky 12:56PM (12/04/2008)
@xpolarx -
So you don't think it looks good, but it Will see the light of day?
Roadkill 1:15AM (12/05/2008)
@xpolarx -
How do you know ?
Have you even tried to disagree more ?
You give up too easily ...
Quattrofan 11:39AM (12/04/2008)
NO!
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Torrent 11:39AM (12/04/2008)
I could seriously see this as a Saab 9-1X. Other then the grille, it screams Saab, but wouldn't make a bad Gremlin. Maybe perhaps a good looking one this time.
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why not the LS2LS7? 11:44AM (12/04/2008)
Wow, they took the vag sunroof off the Maxima and made a toaster car with it.
And on the Nissan front, this vehicle actually looks more like a Murano than it does the Gremlin.
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Donald 11:45AM (12/04/2008)
"Being fond of the original helps us like this new take on the car, even if it's pretty far removed looks-wise. "
"The proportions and overall look bring to mind several current vehicles from other manufacturers, making us think that the Gremlin was about 35 years ahead of its time."
Wanna explain that logic? A re-imagined car, that looks nothing like the original, reminds you of current production vehicles, leading to the assumption that the original car was ahead of its time?
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michael 11:47AM (12/04/2008)
My dad had a '74 Gremlin, blue with an orange stipe and Levi's package. I loved that car and would buy another one tomorrow if it became available.
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DJ 11:54AM (12/04/2008)
So tomorrow, do we get an update of the Pacer? It would be perfect for Wayne's World III
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Cash 11:57AM (12/04/2008)
I hope you meant a design STUDENT, because I've seen student work that blows that away. I mean... damn. It's a 3d model, but it's not all that impressive. At all.
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mjk 12:33PM (12/04/2008)
what kind of 3D Studio Maxx garbage is this?
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220v 12:39PM (12/04/2008)
Did he really write 12/08'? Not to be overly pedantic, but how can someone as a designer, purported to have some semblance of attention to detail, screw that up?
it's '08 folks. ...almost '09 then '10 after that
'08 is short for 2008. 08' means you're an idiot.
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Randy 12:57PM (12/04/2008)
"...the only real concession to the past is the C-Pillar shape, and hey, the Infiniti FX already swiped that."
I believe he means the Nissan Murano, but this kinda reinforces the point that Nissan has a seriously bad habit of introducing two totally different cars with nearly the same styling. You can see the difference in the rear pillars of the FX and Murano here: http://autosnob.blogspot.com/2007/05/inadvertant-body-doubles.html
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boater2 1:13PM (12/04/2008)
I knew an original Gremlin - it was the biggest POS I ever saw. My friend who owned it parked it under an oak tree one time and a few acorns fell on the roof and left huge dents. Another time he simply shut the door with the window rolled down and the window shattered inside the door. What a massive lemon those (and all AMC) cars were...
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