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Typhoon

Two-door Jimmy SUV with Syclone turbo AWD drivetrain, finished by Production Automotive Services.

GMC Typhoon (Wikimedia Commons search)
GMC Typhoon (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jacob Frey 4A · CC BY 2.0
4,697BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
4,697 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
90-degree V6, front-mounted · 4,300 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 4.3 L
Power
209 kW / 284 PSFactory: 280 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Typhoon was GMC's two-door SUV version of the Syclone pickup, sharing its turbocharged 4.3-litre V6 and all-wheel drive. Road & Track called it the fastest-accelerating utility truck of its day.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 4,697 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionsum of 2,497 Typhoons built in 1992 (this lot) and 2,200 produced for 1993 (Mecum lot 1128632) 4,6971 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

GMC built the Typhoon for 1992 and 1993 after the Syclone pickup run of 1991. Road & Track tested an early car and put the price at $29,470. The V6 had been introduced in the Syclone; it adds a Mitsubishi turbocharger and water-to-air intercooler, with pistons, port injectors and throttle body taken from the Corvette L98 V8 and a maximum of 14 psi boost.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Typhoon.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layout90-degree V6, front-mounted2 Independently researched
Cylinders62 Independently researched
Displacement 4,300 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 4.3 L2 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemSequential port fuel injection (injectors from L98 Corvette V8), Delco computer2 Independently researched
InductionTurbocharged (Mitsubishi) with water-to-air intercooler, 14 psi maximum boost2 Independently researched
Power 209 kW / 284 PSFactory: 280 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power atNot yet verified
Torque 488 NmFactory: 360 lb-ft · converted2 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxAutomatic (modified Hydramatic 4L60 / 700R4)2 Independently researched
Gears42 Independently researched
Driven wheels4WD (about 35% front / 65% rear, viscous coupling)2 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionLive axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs2 Independently researched
BrakesFront discs, rear drums, ABS2 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Distinguishing features listed in the test are the lowered body and suspension, 16-inch alloy wheels with low-profile all-season tyres, air dams, skirts and black-out trim, charcoal leather and full power accessories. The drivetrain is the 280 bhp turbo V6, a transfer case from the Chevrolet Astro van, a modified Hydramatic 4L60 four-speed automatic and a limited-slip rear differential.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Mecum Auctions – 1992 GMC Typhoon (lot 545461) Level B
    • 4697 sum of 2,497 Typhoons built in 1992 (this lot) and 2,200 produced for 1993 (Mecum lot 1128632)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    1992 GMC Typhoon: First Drive Flashback Level C R&T staff (article first published February 1992) · Road & Track · 2015-07-30
    • 90-degree, 4.3-liter V6 engine
    • 90-degree, 4.3-liter V6
    • individual port fuel injectors and throttle body are borrowed from the L98 Corvette V8
    • A Mitsubishi turbocharger and water-to-air intercooler ... 14 psi of boost
    • the V6 produces 280 bhp
    • A maximum of 360 lb.-ft. of torque
    • a modified Hydramatic 4L60 ... transmission from the Corvette
    • Shift quality of the 4-speed automatic
    • Torque is automatically split about 35 percent front, 65 percent rear
    • live rear axle with semielliptical springs
    • All this from a front-disc, rear-drum system
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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