Aaaand now I want one. I think the only thing missing for these modern redesigns is thickening up the A pillars, as modern crash safety features make a lot of modern cars look beefier than they need
This is one of my favourite redesign to date! If it would go into production with 200 hp and a weight of around 2500 lbs and a price of $25,000 it could be a very interesting vehicle.
The FORD PINTO needs another chance. What a beautiful body style, especially the Hatchback and Trunk Version, though the 2-door wagon was sweet as well! Too bad for the faulty fuel tanks though...
My brother's future wife had one. She was a college student at the time. She would let me drive it for the day if I washed it and cleaned out the interior. It was fun around town. Good, cheap transportation for someone without much money.
I really like your revival of the Gremlin X. Many years ago, Hot Rod magazine did a special on redesigned AMC models for their April issue. They were Awesome!!! Too bad it was just an April Fool's joke. They would probably hold their own with some of today's revived cars like The challenger, Camaro, etc.
I had one, you always knew when the fuel pump was going out cause the windshield wipers wouldn't work 👍. But i beat it till I sold it and it was still going.👌
Jase from MD here and an AMC enthusiast and AMC jeep collector.. Just stumbled across... Id buy this in a heartbeat! Bronco lights look fitting, try a Jeep Renegade facia?!
Not only did he make it look good by simplifying it, he also gave us the beginning of the design that the new Dodge Hornet should look like. Make it a little taller, give a normal back and then modify it into a SUV-like vehicle.
I had a Gremlin X back in the late 80's. Mine came from the factory with a 304 V8 is an option you left out. Mine was very quick with that V8. Did love mine and miss how quick it was for a stock setup. Mine was lowered and had wider tires and wheels. Mine was a custom painted one by the owner so it was a one of a kind.
I've always been an AMC fan. I've owned many different models. I much prefer the looks of the original here. I had an orange and black Gremlin like this. It was just ok, nothing to brag about with a 258 straight six. But I also owned a black Gremlin X. With the 304 V8. It was great. Super fun to drive. I wish I still had both.
I had a Gremlin X with the 304 4speed what a fun car lol. I blew the engine and put in a 409 V8 it was pretty quick. My Brother had a Ford Pinto with a 302 V8 lol we would race each other sometimes I would win and sometimes he would
A few years ago, one of the major auto magazines (can't remember which) did an April fools joke where they announced Chrysler was reviving AMC. They had fully modern versions of AMC's lineup and it was fully believable since this was in the middle of the retro styling craze. I would love to see AMC come back as a quirky EV brand. I think it would sell quite well. I doubt Stellantis would do it though. They have too many nameplates as it is.
In 1989 I acquired three Gremlins at the same time. Two were regular 1977 Gremlins that had 6-cylinder AMC engines with automatic transmissions but the third one was a 1976 Gremlin X and had a (dead) 4-cylinder VW/AUDI engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. After merging the two 6-cylinders I was able to take the pretty things from the Gremlin X and come up with one good car. It would pass all the newer foreign cars on take-off. The steering wheel is offset to the left so you have to get used to driving a bit sidesaddle. There have been tons of redesigns done over the years, yet none have been able to make that rear end look good. THAT would be something to see.
Had a 1971 in burnt orange and Madonna pointy bra hubcaps: It has a 232 c.i. inline six and the "Torque Command" automatic transmission and Weather Eye climate control system. This car had drum brakes all around and no electronic ignition...breaker points instead. I miss that little quirky car.
I like the idea of bringing back the simple, no-frills cars ... as long as the prices reflect that. Not everyone needs all the possible airbags, nanny devices, or luxury options. Minimalism is a good thing. No need for big power, big wheels and big brakes on an econobox. Do that on the upscale lines. And if you still want that on the no-frills cars, there's dealer parts/service departments and the aftermarket... as well as the parts yards.
In 2005 I was 18 and looking to buy a car. I was at Walmart and found a wild cherry brand toy Gremlin car knew how much I would Love to find one of these. The next day i was flipping through an auto trader magazine and found a 1973 Gremlin, needles to day I purchased it. I love this rendering, wish I still had my mine I would do something like this!!!
My oldest brother of almost 7 years had a friend that had a denim blue Gremlin X. They did a little work to it but other than special tires to run tracks all over the state on weekends it was stock. He usually came home with a trophy and an amateur cash award. Front of the Gremlin was different from that of the Hornet.
The battery is directly placed right under the trunk so that if someone rear ends you the dangerous lithium battery’s go up in a unstoppable blaze! 12/10!
We had a Gremlin X for a short period until my brother rear-ended a 240Z and totaled both. The bucket seats were not really comfortable and the rear seat was a joke even for kids. I would love to see an updated Pinto wagon. I had a '74 in blue with a 4 speed and I loved it.
Starting in 71 you could get a gremlin with a 304 v8 and a 3 speed manual.. they hauled .. oh and gremlins, hornets, spirits, concorde, and eagle were all on the same platform and they were great cars. I’m restoring a 76 hornet x for my son
I'd like to see what could be done for something like a newer autozam AZ1, just a little bigger, still very lightweight, add the best aero possible with the lowest rolling resistance, so only a small engine makes it fast and/or very efficient... Maybe even a similar thing to the original MR2? A mid engine rwd economy 2 seater
I never liked the Gremlin. You definitely made it almost acceptable. If I was doing the redesign, I would get rid of the post between the front and rear side windows and those vents behind them. I’d chop the top as well. I’d also put some wider tires on it and some cool looking wheels.
Hey dude, great channel! I just became a car enthusiast, I barely know some car stuff, I am really a noob, but I wanted to ask if you can offer a beginners car course: something like story about car design, colors, rims, wheels, I don't know, stuff like that... I like a lot the old school drag rims and fat and wide tires but I don't know how or why they are made this way, and maybe you can explain different aspects that new enthusiasts like me don't understand Anyway, excellent video as always
my first car was a gremlin.... mine was 4 wheel drum brakes,,, scary even when all 4 were brand new! the 6 cylinder was peppy little thing, if thirsty (both gas AND oil)
Your redesign was beautiful but I would have liked to seen different Wheels don't know if I care about the big hubcaps but the rest of the car was great
I would like to see what the Gremlin would look like if AMC decided to use the Hornet nose up front. You would have to do a few of those since that Hornet grille changed a few times over the years. It would also be cool to see the 1977 Gremlin with a 1986 Eagle front end on it as well with the quad square headlights. There is a concept car Called the AMX GT that is a 1969 AMC Javelin with a Gremlin rear end. I own a 1976 and 1977 Gremlin. The real car front clip (Fenders, hood, and grille) is interchangeable for all the years from 1970-1986. I could find those fenders and put them on for real, but that's a lot of hunting and fitting and messing around. It would be far easier to construct on the computer. I like your concept here, but nothing beats those AMC rally wheels. I have some on my 1977.
I always thought the Gremlin was pretty cool looking, and one could option it out to be a decent muscle car for the era. I also observed a head-on collision between a Gremlin and a Dodge Dart. The Dart split apart at the firewall, the Gremlin just accordianed....not pretty. No one survived in either car. Makes me appreciate the safety technology designed and built into more modern platforms.
Very cool! I think cars like this, done right, would sell like hotcakes these days. It really makes you wonder why such a large percentage of cars are so uninspiring and cookie cutter today. Some companies seem to have recognised this and are giving us cool cars (eg. Hyundai, ford to an extent etc), others are still stuck in monotony. Surely designing unique and cool cars is the easiest way to stand out and draw people to your brand ie. make things people strive to attain.
The proportions are a bit off....with this car..... They just chopped off the back of a HUGE american car to compete with the increasing european and japanese compact cars coming into the US.... They moved the back axle forward which looks bad.... Ugly does sometimes create an icon but they just wanted to keep the engine in a length wise configuration...probably to save costs.... but it doesn't look right to me.... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...that we can agree on ;-)... Here is my take on it.... th-cam.com/video/lzj93umbmYs/w-d-xo.html
As a huge AMC fan (We had a '76 Gremin X as a second car when I was jus a wee lad) I liked your redesign _except_ the front grill and head-lights (awful) and the tire walls were too high and hub caps?!? But, I'm assuming you'd have option packages that would correct these to my taste.
The last-year Gremlin X - the starter model pictured - was a decently handsome vehicle to begin with. Hog out the 19th-century engine and replace it with a modern turbocharged 4, power will improve, weight will be much reduced, fuel economy will likely improve - not many downsides.
I loved the look of the vega and pinto. But Vegas had shit motors and pintos would explode on rear impact. My cousin had a pinto with a 302 and 5 speed. It was a beast.
Can you do the AMC Eagle but if Chrysler was to bring them back and plz don't kill the offroad feel the Eagle had and key designs it had by changing tomuch of the grill and bulk. Loved this Gremlin video but like the original grill way better just wish u would have refreshed it not totally changed it.
Aaaand now I want one. I think the only thing missing for these modern redesigns is thickening up the A pillars, as modern crash safety features make a lot of modern cars look beefier than they need
Amazing! This is the exact comment I was going to make.
I would prefer something like this..... Leaving the A pillars visually away or disguise them as glass th-cam.com/video/lzj93umbmYs/w-d-xo.html
And those big A pillars create pretty big blind spots depenfinfing on just where you are sitting.
Agreed!
My first car was almost a 1977 AMC Spirit AMX. I wanted something a bit bigger so I went with a 1970 AMC ambassador.
If you put teenagers vaping in the background it would've made this redesign to an 11/10
Oh kids today 🤣
Ok,I’m a kid today,I don’t understand why they vape. All it does is make you look like a douche bag🤦🏻
@@PRExJay smokin on peach iceee
@@PRExJay dude, that Froot Loop Fog fucking slaps tho.
lol
I love it! I can see either with a gas motor or ev. Seeing a company like AMC come back would be nice to see.
This is one of my favourite redesign to date! If it would go into production with 200 hp and a weight of around 2500 lbs and a price of $25,000 it could be a very interesting vehicle.
or maybe even with a modern v6 inside（which will be great for the x model）
@@sagumeofgensokyo1478 Keeping the Gremlin a rear wheel drive car would separate it from the generic designs with a Twin-Grip differential.
@@gpiano88 yes
and of that happens it can be the ONLY rwd hot hatch
The FORD PINTO needs another chance.
What a beautiful body style, especially the Hatchback and Trunk Version, though the 2-door wagon was sweet as well!
Too bad for the faulty fuel tanks though...
they were too small for modern Americans who are obese. The Pintos were sized like a Miata, modern fat Americans cannot fit in these
Levi’s gremlin with the denim upholstery was the bomb back in the day
The Gremlin is one of my favorite cars! Thanks for finally doing it
I was waiting for this for such a long time!!!! AMC was actually made in the city I live in, so I'm glad to see you finally redesign it.
Kenosha!
@@daveogarf yeeeeeee
As the owner of a Gremlin, I approve. I really wish Chrysler would revive the Gremlin and AMC as a whole.
That's a very epic look for the gremlin
Production quality of this video is on point and the new concept is also
My brother's future wife had one. She was a college student at the time. She would let me drive it for the day if I washed it and cleaned out the interior. It was fun around town. Good, cheap transportation for someone without much money.
I feel like that choice of rim works really well. It manages to look both classic and modern
I really like your revival of the Gremlin X. Many years ago, Hot Rod magazine did a special on redesigned AMC models for their April issue. They were Awesome!!! Too bad it was just an April Fool's joke. They would probably hold their own with some of today's revived cars like The challenger, Camaro, etc.
I had one, you always knew when the fuel pump was going out cause the windshield wipers wouldn't work 👍. But i beat it till I sold it and it was still going.👌
I never liked this car, but I do like how you modernized it, I LIKE IT!!! very good redesign! People would buy this today for sure.
very cool. When you put on the headlights, it reminded me of the 85 honda city
Jase from MD here and an AMC enthusiast and AMC jeep collector..
Just stumbled across...
Id buy this in a heartbeat! Bronco lights look fitting, try a Jeep Renegade facia?!
Not only did he make it look good by simplifying it, he also gave us the beginning of the design that the new Dodge Hornet should look like. Make it a little taller, give a normal back and then modify it into a SUV-like vehicle.
What? NOOOO!!! Not every vehicle has to be a G.D. SUV!!!
I had a Gremlin X back in the late 80's. Mine came from the factory with a 304 V8 is an option you left out. Mine was very quick with that V8. Did love mine and miss how quick it was for a stock setup. Mine was lowered and had wider tires and wheels. Mine was a custom painted one by the owner so it was a one of a kind.
My first car was a new 1974 Gremlin X with the V8. Suited me perfectly for the time.
My AMC was the 74 javelin 401 4 speed. Man what a nice ride.
How about sketching a modern 1971-74 Javelin or the 1968-70 2-seater AMX?
I had a gremlin! Six with a stick. Good mileage and time fun to drive! And dependable! Miss that great car!
I've always been an AMC fan. I've owned many different models. I much prefer the looks of the original here. I had an orange and black Gremlin like this. It was just ok, nothing to brag about with a 258 straight six. But I also owned a black Gremlin X. With the 304 V8. It was great. Super fun to drive. I wish I still had both.
I had a Gremlin X with the 304 4speed what a fun car lol. I blew the engine and put in a 409 V8 it was pretty quick. My Brother had a Ford Pinto with a 302 V8 lol we would race each other sometimes I would win and sometimes he would
I Love Gremlins and this redesign is Awesome!!
A few years ago, one of the major auto magazines (can't remember which) did an April fools joke where they announced Chrysler was reviving AMC. They had fully modern versions of AMC's lineup and it was fully believable since this was in the middle of the retro styling craze. I would love to see AMC come back as a quirky EV brand. I think it would sell quite well. I doubt Stellantis would do it though. They have too many nameplates as it is.
Hey man, I'm totally digging the redo. Knobby tires. Bold, simple, lighter non spoked wheels. Pronounced front end. Thin horizontal grill lights.
In 1989 I acquired three Gremlins at the same time. Two were regular 1977 Gremlins that had 6-cylinder AMC engines with automatic transmissions but the third one was a 1976 Gremlin X and had a (dead) 4-cylinder VW/AUDI engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. After merging the two 6-cylinders I was able to take the pretty things from the Gremlin X and come up with one good car. It would pass all the newer foreign cars on take-off. The steering wheel is offset to the left so you have to get used to driving a bit sidesaddle. There have been tons of redesigns done over the years, yet none have been able to make that rear end look good. THAT would be something to see.
One of my new favorite redesigns from you this is awesome
This is now my top favorite video!
Thank you👊🏽
Thank you for the eBook!
Can't wait to read it.
If you can design a car as cool as this one based on the Gremlin you're a great artist. Love it!
I love the gremlin, I think it's a silly design but cool at the same time
Keen to see your take on the Chevrolet Monza - specifically the body style from Roadkill where they used 5 leaf blowers as forced induction.
Your last rendition at the end looked really good as a convertible.
I use to own a silver with white stripe Gremlin in the 1976. Loved it.
nice van you hav on yoours shelf sir (at 7:41) is that the van used in the show the A team? (coool Tv show )
Interesting concept. I like how you didn't kill off the color.
I think your Gremlin update is cool!
A straight six in this thing? Woof!
Had a 1971 in burnt orange and Madonna pointy bra hubcaps: It has a 232 c.i. inline six and the "Torque Command" automatic transmission and Weather Eye climate control system. This car had drum brakes all around and no electronic ignition...breaker points instead. I miss that little quirky car.
I like the idea of bringing back the simple, no-frills cars ... as long as the prices reflect that. Not everyone needs all the possible airbags, nanny devices, or luxury options. Minimalism is a good thing. No need for big power, big wheels and big brakes on an econobox. Do that on the upscale lines. And if you still want that on the no-frills cars, there's dealer parts/service departments and the aftermarket... as well as the parts yards.
In 2005 I was 18 and looking to buy a car. I was at Walmart and found a wild cherry brand toy Gremlin car knew how much I would Love to find one of these. The next day i was flipping through an auto trader magazine and found a 1973 Gremlin, needles to day I purchased it. I love this rendering, wish I still had my mine I would do something like this!!!
An EV Gremlin , what's not to like , looks great Sketch 👍 👌
Your not telling us the truth it was very much fun to drive fast, 3 speed on the floor 🤣.
4:59 I'll drive it! No hesitation 😊
This looks really good, Id drive it
Mom had 2 Gremlins when I was growing up. I spent almost my entire school years in AMCs. I think we bought a Buick in my Sophomore year of HS.
My oldest brother of almost 7 years had a friend that had a denim blue Gremlin X. They did a little work to it but other than special tires to run tracks all over the state on weekends it was stock. He usually came home with a trophy and an amateur cash award. Front of the Gremlin was different from that of the Hornet.
The battery is directly placed right under the trunk so that if someone rear ends you the dangerous lithium battery’s go up in a unstoppable blaze!
12/10!
We had a Gremlin X for a short period until my brother rear-ended a 240Z and totaled both. The bucket seats were not really comfortable and the rear seat was a joke even for kids. I would love to see an updated Pinto wagon. I had a '74 in blue with a 4 speed and I loved it.
My dad had a 73 AMC gremlin back in the day perfect for city driving & parking not great on highway
This is the best thing I've ever seen
Starting in 71 you could get a gremlin with a 304 v8 and a 3 speed manual.. they hauled .. oh and gremlins, hornets, spirits, concorde, and eagle were all on the same platform and they were great cars. I’m restoring a 76 hornet x for my son
I'd like to see what could be done for something like a newer autozam AZ1, just a little bigger, still very lightweight, add the best aero possible with the lowest rolling resistance, so only a small engine makes it fast and/or very efficient...
Maybe even a similar thing to the original MR2? A mid engine rwd economy 2 seater
I never liked the Gremlin. You definitely made it almost acceptable. If I was doing the redesign, I would get rid of the post between the front and rear side windows and those vents behind them. I’d chop the top as well. I’d also put some wider tires on it and some cool looking wheels.
Maybe more like this one th-cam.com/video/lzj93umbmYs/w-d-xo.html
Hey dude, great channel! I just became a car enthusiast, I barely know some car stuff, I am really a noob, but I wanted to ask if you can offer a beginners car course: something like story about car design, colors, rims, wheels, I don't know, stuff like that...
I like a lot the old school drag rims and fat and wide tires but I don't know how or why they are made this way, and maybe you can explain different aspects that new enthusiasts like me don't understand
Anyway, excellent video as always
my first car was a gremlin.... mine was 4 wheel drum brakes,,, scary even when all 4 were brand new! the 6 cylinder was peppy little thing, if thirsty (both gas AND oil)
looks very good
Nothing beats the OG ❤
I'd love to see an update of the 1970 Vauxhall VX 4/90 FD.
And 69 when the AMX GT hit the auto show tours the press loved the proportions. Essentially the Gremlin.
Your redesign was beautiful but I would have liked to seen different Wheels don't know if I care about the big hubcaps but the rest of the car was great
Wish we could get quirky RWD vehciles for that cheap nowadays.
I am an Englishman living in Manchester where I was born and I'd love AMC to come back
The Hornet was a awesome car too.
Cool, like it! 👍🏻
I'm 46 and one of my favorite cars growing up was the Gremlin. It is the first hot hatchback ever.
Gremlins are the goat of power to weight ratio
You are a genius.
I would like to see what the Gremlin would look like if AMC decided to use the Hornet nose up front. You would have to do a few of those since that Hornet grille changed a few times over the years.
It would also be cool to see the 1977 Gremlin with a 1986 Eagle front end on it as well with the quad square headlights.
There is a concept car Called the AMX GT that is a 1969 AMC Javelin with a Gremlin rear end.
I own a 1976 and 1977 Gremlin. The real car front clip (Fenders, hood, and grille) is interchangeable for all the years from 1970-1986. I could find those fenders and put them on for real, but that's a lot of hunting and fitting and messing around. It would be far easier to construct on the computer.
I like your concept here, but nothing beats those AMC rally wheels. I have some on my 1977.
I want this it looks Amazing
Very cool 👍
I always thought the Gremlin was pretty cool looking, and one could option it out to be a decent muscle car for the era. I also observed a head-on collision between a Gremlin and a Dodge Dart. The Dart split apart at the firewall, the Gremlin just accordianed....not pretty. No one survived in either car. Makes me appreciate the safety technology designed and built into more modern platforms.
I knew someone who had a Gremlin back in the day. V8, wheel tubs,roll bar. It would get sideways quick. Lol
Chevy 632/6 speed manual/mini tubs in the rear for wider tires/shave door handles
Hahaha i had a chuckle when he just ripped the lights and grille off the honda e.
This looks like a alternate universe version of the gremlin
Very cool! I think cars like this, done right, would sell like hotcakes these days. It really makes you wonder why such a large percentage of cars are so uninspiring and cookie cutter today. Some companies seem to have recognised this and are giving us cool cars (eg. Hyundai, ford to an extent etc), others are still stuck in monotony. Surely designing unique and cool cars is the easiest way to stand out and draw people to your brand ie. make things people strive to attain.
The proportions are a bit off....with this car..... They just chopped off the back of a HUGE american car to compete with the increasing european and japanese compact cars coming into the US.... They moved the back axle forward which looks bad.... Ugly does sometimes create an icon but they just wanted to keep the engine in a length wise configuration...probably to save costs.... but it doesn't look right to me.... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...that we can agree on ;-)...
Here is my take on it.... th-cam.com/video/lzj93umbmYs/w-d-xo.html
Mint. 🐸
You have been on a roll of late
Keep it up
This would work! How about it Stellantis?
Pretty cool! I’d love to see some millionaire resurrect AMC!
cool concept
Nice. But I think it would have been nicer if you had kept some of the look of the very distinct old front end, modernised.
To my knowledge ALL Gremlins had both a rear opening hatch and back seat
As a huge AMC fan (We had a '76 Gremin X as a second car when I was jus a wee lad) I liked your redesign _except_ the front grill and head-lights (awful) and the tire walls were too high and hub caps?!? But, I'm assuming you'd have option packages that would correct these to my taste.
The last-year Gremlin X - the starter model pictured - was a decently handsome vehicle to begin with. Hog out the 19th-century engine and replace it with a modern turbocharged 4, power will improve, weight will be much reduced, fuel economy will likely improve - not many downsides.
I think a small four-door SUV-E GREMLIN could work these days
I loved the look of the vega and pinto. But Vegas had shit motors and pintos would explode on rear impact. My cousin had a pinto with a 302 and 5 speed. It was a beast.
You forgot the main thing that it needed .a real hatchback door! It also need electric windshield wipers instead of the redicules vacuum wipers.
Can you do the AMC Eagle but if Chrysler was to bring them back and plz don't kill the offroad feel the Eagle had and key designs it had by changing tomuch of the grill and bulk. Loved this Gremlin video but like the original grill way better just wish u would have refreshed it not totally changed it.
A 1977 Gremlin was my first car. I was a nice car but the heater constantly cut itself off and would not come back on.
I think of the Gremlins every time I see a Kia Soul.
Opel had a prototype electric car based on the 1971 Manta, complete with its 4 speed manual transmission.
The headlights was a disaster
They also shorted the wheelbase
Even with the redesign I hope the Gremlin car is a thing of the past.
Goddamnit, Now I want this, if it was 20k… I’m guaranteed to buy it
I'd like to see what a 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye would look like with a set of the crazy JDM fender flares... If possible?
I would like to see a remake ove. the Chevy Vega again.when they were built in lords town Ohio.