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Subscribe to the newsletter. Mitsubishi can get a bit of stick for this one, nothing made in the early 90s with a turbo was perfect, but these were not the only turbos they made that had a propensity to explode. If they did go bang, then sadly a lot of the engine would follow it down the hole too, making it a very expensive pain point. Having said that, if you limit the boost and take good care of them, they will last as long as any other turbo made back then.
Depending on which perspective you take here, this may or may not be a bad thing at all. If you're looking for a fun daily, it might not be your first choice. They made ten Marlboro Syclones that were customized by the American Sunroof Company, all of which were rather obviously Marlboro Red and were equipped with Boyd Coddington wheels, Recaro seats, Momo Sports steering wheel, and the unusually bold Targa top.
The Indy Syclone was an unofficial pace car at the Indianapolis Three of these pace cars were built, but only one got the actual paint scheme, the other two were just wrapped. They might be the only trucks that come with this warning sticker: Off-road operation could result in serious damage to chassis and drivetrain.
Considering how normal it has become for companies to produce high-performance trucks, this warning will make most of us future folk chuckle, then at some point take it off-road anyway. Better Bring A Tow Truck. Sales were not great, all things considered, it was always going to be a novelty, but it still comes as a surprise that less than Syclones and only around typhoons made it off the production line.
A key factor here will be the cost. Another factor is that they plainly beat the trend by more than a decade. Just lift your left foot off the brake and hold your right foot to the floor. No tire smoke.
Barely a chirp from the rubber. And you are gone! The sprint from 0 to 60 mph takes—get this, SUV mavens—just 5. Not only is that enough speed to pummel the once-omnipotent Cherokee, but it's enough to humiliate such standouts as the Ferrari ts and the Ford Mustang V But wait. There's more ahead. The quarter-mile comes up in just That, supercar fans, is just a few ticks slower than an Acura NSX.
But the performance ends not long after that. Top speed-prudently limited by a governor- is just mph. Probably you wouldn't want to drive an SUV faster than that anyway. As impressive as it is leaving a stoplight, the GMC Typhoon really kicks in when accelerating on a roll-such as when passing an eighteen-wheeler on a stretch of tight two-lane. The Typhoon's top-gear acceleration times are among the quickest we have ever-recorded for any vehicle-a blast from 30 mph to 50 mph, for instance, takes a mere 2.
That big-rig driver will think he's just been buzzed by a UFO. The Typhoon has other moves, too. The grippy Firestones help the ABS-equipped brakes bring down the Typhoon from 70 mph to a standstill in just feet-an astonishing figure for an SUV. Indeed, we recorded a longer stop with the Ferrari ts. And there's 0. The Typhoon may not steer as finely as a two-seater, but it's an easy machine to drive hard. You can hustle this big brute through turns like a good sports car.
In other ways, the Typhoon is a lot like any other SUV on the road. The engine starts without complaint and runs smoothly. The ride is firm but not overly stiff. The seats are notable for their comfort. Which is to say, the Typhoon feels a lot like a hard-edged luxury sedan.
Except that this luxury sedan can carry through in the roughest weather and blow off that pesky two-seater in the next lane. The Typhoon's amenities list is comprehensive. A compact-disc player is even optional. The interior isn't up to Lexus standards-the plastic cutouts that cover the instruments, for example, fit poorly and look cheap-but overall this is a fine place to conduct the business of driving.
Ah, but the Typhoon is not completely devoid of silliness. The low-slung suspension and low-profile Firestones aren't up to the rigors of serious off-roading-the Typhoon driver will have to sit and watch as the other SUVs go boulder hopping. And those of you with campers or boats will be thrilled to know that the Typhoon's towing rating is—ta dah!
Yep, the only thing this SUV can haul is ass. But the Typhoon can handle the main things that most SUVs are used for, and then some. If that isn't outrageous, we don't know what is. The GMC Typhoon qualifies as an exotic because, first of all, it looks the part of a take-no-prisoners speed demon. Our Typhoon swaggered into sylvan Ann Arbor dressed in inky, Texas-tea black. Coupled with its hunkered-down stance, the Typhoon's gunslinger outfit makes a statement like a Lone Star State belt buckle.
Though its restraint is questionable, it's far more assertive than the effete Explorer or the merely rugged Cherokee.
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