1992 GMC Typhoon: First Drive Flashback - RoadandTrack.com (blog)
? Here's the proposition: Take a utility truck and lower the body and suspension to get that Fifties' rod posture. Don't forget the special 16-in. alloy wheels and low-profile all-season tires to complement the all-wheel drive chassis. Throw in charcoal-colored leather seating surfaces and other interior trim items, full power accessories and a decent stereo. Typhoon is the GM truck division's latest attempt to separate itself from those "Heartbeat" people who sell the same basic pickup and utility trucks as Chevrolet, not to mention the numerous offerings from Ford, Jeep and Dodge. From where we test it's fastest-accelerating utility truck in the land. The stimulation for such headway is supplied by a 90-degree, 4. 3-liter V6 engine that made its debut last year in the GMC Syclone pickup. A Mitsubishi turbocharger and water-to-air intercooler are added to the induction system of the Jimmy engine. Once you learn the subtleties of the engine-control system, that is. Hold your foot on the brake and load the engine, but don't go all the way to the floor with the. Source: www.roadandtrack.com
