2010 Detroit: GMC Granite Concept hints at future compact from performance grade
- Key Competitors: Scion xB, Kia Soul, Nissan Cube.
- Power: 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder – 138-hp / 148 lb-ft.
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic.
- Production: Nothing confirmed.
If the GMC Granite is ever produced, the model will be the “Performance Grade” brand’s smallest vehicle ever – a full 2 feed smaller than the GMC Terrain.
GMC says that the “urban-industrial design” is aimed at young professionals helping the brand take a more progressive direction.
“We”ve designed a new breed of truck that”s as efficient as it is chic, innovative as it is functional,” says Frank Saucedo. “Our goal was to create the next generation of urban mobility, fusing a flexible, functional social space with an urban-box design that”s equally at home at the cabin or the club.”
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