1992 GMC Typhoon

Typhoon1992

GMC

Typhoon 1992
Typhoon 1992 drivetrain
C 538
EPIC

Statstics

SPEED

5.2

HANDLING

4.4

ACCELERATION

5.1

LAUNCH

2.5

BRAKING

2.6

OFFROAD

5.7

Engine

4.3L Turbocharged V6 280 bhp (209 kW), 360 lb⋅ft (488 N·m)

Layout

Front-Engined, All-Wheel Drive 4-speed Transmission

Weight

3800 lbs (1724 kg), 57%/43%

Description

How audacious is the GMC Typhoon? It’s an SUV that can’t go off-road but can out-accelerate a contemporary Ferrari. With tenacious grip from a full-time all-wheel drive system, it can pull nearly 0.8 Gs on a skidpad—and this with a live rear axle sitting on leaf springs. It even uses a relatively common powerplant, the GM 4300 V6, and bolts on an intercooled turbocharger to make totally uncommon horsepower. [...]