GMC Typhoon
| GMC Typhoon | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GMC (General Motors) |
| Production |
1992–1993 4697 produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 3-door SUV |
| Layout | All Wheel Drive hap |
| Related |
GMC Syclone GMC Jimmy/Chevrolet Blazer GMC Sonoma/Chevrolet S-10 Oldsmobile Bravada |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.3 L LB4 turbo V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4L60 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 100.5 in (2553 mm) |
| Length | 170.3 in (4326 mm) |
| Width | 68.2 in (1732 mm) |
| Height | 60.0 in (1524 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3822 lb (1734 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chevrolet Trailblazer SS |
The GMC Typhoon is a high-performance version of the GMC Jimmy SUV. Produced in 1992 and 1993 by GMC, the Typhoon was based on the 1991 Jimmy.
Both the GMC Syclone and Typhoon trucks featured a Mitsubishi TD06-17C/8 cm2 turbocharger and Garrett Water/Air intercooler attached to a 4.3 L LB4 V6 intake manifolds, fuel system, exhaust manifolds, and a 48mm twin-bore throttle body from the 5.7 L GM Small-Block engine. All Syclones and Typhoons had a 700r4 4-speed automatic transmission and a BorgWarner 1372 (Syclone)/4472 (Typhoon) transfer case splitting torque with 35% forward and 65% to the rear wheels. Both trucks featured all-wheel drive, upgraded brakes, and sport modifications to the standard suspensions. Unlike the Syclone, the Typhoon featured an air-operated self-leveling rear suspension. Output was 280 hp (209 kW) and 360 lb·ft (488 N·m).
The Typhoon was capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and could do a quarter-mile run in 14.5 seconds at 95 mph (153 km/h). Car and Driver compared the Syclone's performance favorably to the Ferrari 348ts, Chevrolet Corvette, and Nissan 300ZX Turbo. It cost US$29,970, though the magazine criticized the plasticy interior pieces.
All three trucks were built for GMC by Production Automotive Services of Troy, Michigan. Aside from a handful of prototypes, only 4,697 Typhoons were built by GMC: 2,497 in 1992, and 2,200 in 1993. Unlike regular production Syclones, Typhoons were offered in various color configurations that differed by year, with black/black being the most common.
1991
- Typhoon Prototype (6)
1992
- Black w/ Black (1262 Total)
- Black w/ Gray (130 Total)
- Frost White w/ Gray (518 Total)
- Apple Red w/ Gray (345 Total)
- Bright Teal w/ Gray (132 Total)
- Forest Green Metallic w/ Gray (82 Total)
- Aspen Blue w/ Gray (28 Total)
- Radar Blue w/ Radar Blue (2 Total**)
- Raspberry Metallic w/ Raspberry Metallic (2 Total**)
(**These 4 Test Colors are included in the totals of the seven original color combinations)
1993
- Black w/ Black (1,008 Total)
- Black w/ Gray (98 Total)
- Frost White w/ White (532 Total***)
- Frost White w/ Gray (115 Total)
- Apple Red w/ Apple Red (77 Total)
- Apple Red w/ Gray (101 Total)
- Forest Green Metallic w/ Gray (210 Total)
- Garnet Red w/ Gray (24 Total)
- Royal Blue Metallic w/ Gray (35 Total***)
(***Each total includes 1 Radar Blue w/ Radar Blue, for to total of 2 Trucks)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to GMC Typhoon. |
- Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT Forum
- Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT Database & History
- Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT Restoration & Parts
References
- Arthur St. Antoine. "Road Test: GMC Typhoon". Car and Driver (March 1992): 63–67.
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