GMC has packed a lot into their Denali XT concept, giving us hints at what's next for the brand. The truck showcases a new take on car-based trucks, a possible future GMC styling direction, and a next-generation powertrain.
The Denali XT is a rear-wheel-drive sport utility truck (SUT) that rides on a unibody chassis - or what the Australians call a ute. Why bring up the folks from Oz when discussing a new GMC concept? It was Holden - GM's Australian arm - that designed the Denali XT for us Americans. They did a good job on the Camaro, why not let them make our trucks, too?
Australian or not, car-based trucks are nothing new for the U.S. El Caminos and Rancheros were sold for about two decades last century, and there's even Honda's Ridgeline - a truck loosely based on the Accord. What sets the Denali XT apart is its size; it's similar in length and wheelbase to a GMC Canyon crew cab, though wider and lower to the ground. The Denali XT only sends power to the rear wheels unlike the front- or all-wheel-drive Ridgeline.
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