The GMC Typhoon is a high-performance SUV, produced from 1991 to 1993 by GMC. The Typhoon was based on the 1991 GMC Jimmy.
Video GMC Typhoon
Description
Like the GMC Syclone, the Typhoon is powered by a 4.3 L LB4 V6 engine producing 280 hp (209 kW) at 4,400 rpm and 360 lb·ft (488 N·m) of torque at 3,600 rpm. The engine is a modified version of the Vortech engine found in the standard Jimmy, which originally produced 190 hp. The engine uses a Mitsubishi TD06-17C/8 cm2 turbocharger producing 14 psi of boost and a Garrett Water/Air intercooler, as well as revised intake manifolds, fuel system, exhaust manifolds, and a 48 mm (2 in) twin-bore throttle body from the 5.7 L GM Small-Block engine. The Typhoon sends power to all four wheels through a 700r4 4-speed automatic transmission and a BorgWarner 4472 (the Syclone used a BorgWarner 1372) transfer case splitting torque with 35% forward and 65% to the rear wheels. Other features include upgraded brakes, a limited slip rear differential and sport modifications to the standard suspensions. Unlike the Syclone, the Typhoon featured an air-operated self-leveling rear suspension.
During tests by Car and Driver, the Typhoon was capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 5.3 seconds and could do a quarter-mile run in 14.1 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.
Maps GMC Typhoon
Production and colors
All three model years 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 for 1992, and 2,200 for 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 Pre-Production (6 total)
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 (1 total)
- Raspberry Metallic w/ Raspberry Metallic (2 total)
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)
Notable owners
- Clint Eastwood has owned a Typhoon.
- John F. Kennedy Jr. owned a Typhoon which was stolen and recovered in 1998.
- Henry Bowman owned one in Unintended Consequences
- According to a story told by Jeremy Clarkson, Bob Seger owned one as his daily driver during the 1990s.
Notes
See also
- GMC Syclone
References
External links
- SyTy.net Forum
- Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT Database & History
- Sportmachines - Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT Restoration & Parts
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