The AMC PACER is a two-door compact car produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1975 to 1980. It was the first American-made compact car with a hatchback body style and was marketed as a 'wide small car'. The PACER was designed to be a fuel-efficient vehicle, but its relatively large size and weight limited its fuel economy. Despite its shortcomings, the PACER was popular with buyers and remains an iconic car of the 1970s.