It was a nice surprise when AMC released the sleek and elegant styled Matador Coupe for 1974. By 1974, most U.S. automakers were playing it safe, the Matador Coupe by comparison was a bold car that Car and Driver magazine called "1974's Best Styled Car". For a car that made such a great impression back in 1974, the Matador Coupe has unfortunately been forgotten over the last 4 decades.