2010 DETROIT AUTO SHOW: GMC Shows Us A Glimpse Of Its Future, Not An SUV?

Are sport-utility vehicles officially dead? Walking around the auto show's floor you would certainly think so. Out are the big, clunky SUVs that littered the freeways and in are the green cars. And, just about anything electric.

So, what is a truck company like GMC to do? You know how the saying goes, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

Hence we have the Granite concept that is speculated to based upon the all-new Chevrolet Cruze. A huge step in a different direction, it is nice to see that GMC is doing something else besides rebadging other General Motors vehicles and putting on a new change of clothes.

Suicide doors? Yes, please!

Carscoop reports:

"The annual auto show that kicked off in Detroit today saw the world debut of the GMC Granite Concept, a small crossover proposal with swing-out back doors aimed at a new generation of young buyers who would never give the brand's larger SUV's a second look

Measuring 161.3-inch (4,097 mm) in length, 70.3-inch (1,786 mm) in width and 60.5-inch (1,536 mm) height with a wheelbase of 103.6-inch (2,631 mm), the Granite is roughly the same size as the Toyota group's 'boxy' Scion xB.

Even though GM did not say what front-wheel drive platform was used for the concept, the wheelbase length suggests it's based on the Chevy Cruze..."


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