2. AMC Spirit AMX
Debuting in 1978, the AMC Spirit AMX was a true compact muscle car. It had an optional 304 V8 engine and rear-wheel drive, and buyers could opt for a manual transmission. Also, AMC designed it as the performance version of the Spirit compact car.
For sale for just two years, the Spirit AMX had some success because it was inexpensive yet cool looking. The AMX package included a body kit, special livery, and wide wheels. Unfortunately, AMC decided to kill the model, so the Spirit AMX didn’t return for the 1980 model year.