The Edsel Pacer was a series of full-size cars that was introduced for the 1958 model year. The Pacer was Edsel's intermediate full-size offering, and was available in sedan, four door hardtop, two door hardtop, and convertible body styles. A 5.9L V8 engine was standard, and offered with an automatic or manual transmission that sent power to the rear wheels. Production of the Edsel Pacer was limited to the 1958 model year, with a total of 20,988 examples built.