Why Jeep's Boring Inline-Six Outlived AMC's Glamorous V8 By Decades

The AMC inline-six debuted in 1964 and ran until 2006, outlasting the unreliable 360 V8 thanks to its simplicity and bulletproof design.

  Car Talk, Autos   Jul 6, 2026   0   3  Add to Reading List
Why Jeep's Boring Inline-Six Outlived AMC's Glamorous V8 By Decades

When it comes to famous automotive engines, the V8 typically receives most of the fame. There's something about having eight cylinders arranged in a "V" formation that captivates most of the world's gearheads. Its sound, its historical significance, and its use in virtually all classic muscle cars, pickup trucks, and the large majority of sports cars all come together to make the V8 one of, if not the most famous motor ever conceived by mankind.

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