the eagle also bridged the sizable price gap between the low-end imported 4wd subaru and the large-sized domestic four-wheel-drive vehicles like the jeep wagoneer. the eagle models provided the biggest new boost to the automaker's profit mix. sales were brisk since day one, with the manufacturer's suggested retail price (msrp) for the basic 2-door model starting at $6,999 (us$ in dollars) and the 4-door station wagon at $7,549 (us$ in dollars). the eagle represented a "burst of amc's genetic creativity...quickly captured the attention of many american drivers who found its unique union of four-wheel drive safety and security with the comfort of an automobile."