The Original Super SUV - GMC's Turbo Time Machine

Before the Urus, before the Cayenne, there was the Typhoon. GMC's skunkworks project started with a humble Jimmy and created something that still drops jaws today. Think about it: 280hp from a turbocharged 4.3L V6 in 1992, when most sports cars were still trying to crack 250hp. The magic wasn't just under the hood. The Typhoon packed a full-time AWD system with a viscous center differential, sport-tuned suspension that dropped ride height by two inches, and four-wheel disc brakes that were actually up to the task. Zero to 60? 5.3 seconds. In 1992. From an SUV. Let that sink in.

All that go-fast hardware was wrapped in subtle body mods - ground effects, special wheels, and that unique grille. Inside, you got leather-wrapped buckets and enough '90s GM plastic to remind you where it came from. But nobody cared about interior materials when they were busy smoking Corvettes at stoplights.

These trucks were built in tiny numbers - just 4,697 total across '92 and '93. The rarity means finding parts specific to the Typhoon (body pieces, interior trim) can be challenging. The turbo system is generally robust, but the digital dash loves to play games, and the AWD transfer case needs regular fluid changes to stay happy.

Pro tip: Black was the most common color, but Apple Red and Forest Green examples bring premium money today. The factory BBS wheels are worth serious cash if you find a set. That self-leveling rear suspension? Most owners have converted to conventional shocks by now, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.