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| GMC Granite concept The Granite concept is aimed at young, urban buyers who never would consider a big GMC Yukon SUV. The Granite is also possibly GMC's effort to reach buyers of Toyota Motor Corp.'s youthful Scion brand vehicles. Like Scion's products, the Granite has a unique design. It is low and more vanlike than a crossover and more than a foot shorter than a Chevrolet HHR. Two design elements stand out. 1. A wide opening on the side of the vehicle provides as much functionality for loading cargo as the entry through the rear hatch. The B-pillar is absent, and Dutch doors create a wide entry when they are open. 2. A reconfigurable interior has seats that pivot up and toward the console. With the seats up, "you can get a bicycle in that space without having to take the front tire off," said Lyon. With tight parking spaces in large cities, the side entry "is how most people would access the vehicle," he said. The concept is powered by a turbocharged, 1.4-liter engine mated to a dual-clutch, six-speed automatic transmission. |
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