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About the GMC Typhoon

 

Vehicle type: front-engine, four-wheel-drive, 4-passenger. Length ........................................................... 170.3 in
                     3-door wagon Width .............................................................. 68.2 in
  Height ............................................................. 60.0 in
Price as tested: 29,790 Ground clearance ............................................... 7.1 in
  Curb weight ..................................................... 3822 lb
Price and option breakdown: base GMC Typhoon  rack. Weight distribution, F/H .............................. 56.8/43.2%
(includes freight), ,530; CD player, ; luggage Fuel capacity ................................................. 20.0 gal
rack, Oil capacity 4.5 qt
   
Major standard accessories: power steering, windows, CHASSIS/BODY
and locks, A/C, cruise control, tilt steering, rear defroster Type .............. full length frame with rubber-isolated body
and wiper Body .......................... material welded steel stampings
   
Sound system: Delco AM/FM-stereo radio/cassette/CD INTERIOR
player, 4 speakers SAE volume, front seat .................................... 52 cu ft
                      rear seat ..................................... 39 cu ft
ENGINE                     luggage space ............................. 28 cu ft
Type ....................... turbocharged and intercooled V-6, iron Front seats ...................................................... bucket

block and heads

Seat adjustments .............. fore and aft, seatback angle,
Bore x stroke .................... 4.00 x 3.48 in, 101 6 x 88.4mm

lumbar support

Displacement ........................................ 262 cu in, 4300cc Restraint systems front ................. manual 3-point belts
Compression ratio .................................................... 8.4.1                            rear ................... manual 3-point belts
Engine-control system ............... GM with port fuel injection General comfort ....................... poor fair good excellent
Emissions controls ..................... 3-way catalytic converter, Fore and-aft support ................. poor fair good excellent

feedback fuel-air ratio control. EGR

Lateral support ........................ poor fair good excellent
Turbocharger ........................................... Mitsubishi RH06  
Waste gate .......................................................... integral SUSPENSION
Maximum boost pressure ..................................... 15.0 psi F ............ ind. unequal-length control arms, torsion bars,
Valve gear ................................. pushrods, hydraulic lifters

anti-roll bar

Power (SAC net) ............................... 280 bhp @ 4400 rpm R ..................  ind. rigid axle located by semi-elliptic leaf
Torque (SAE net) .............................. 350 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

springs, automatic leveling shock absorbers

Redline ............................................................. 4800 rpm  
  STEERING
DRIVETRAIN Type .......................... recirculating ball, power-assisted
Transmission ...................... 4-speed automatic with lockup Turns .................................................. lock-to-lock 3.1

torque converter

Turning circle curb-to-curb ................................... 354 ft
Final-drive ratio ..................................... 3.73:1, limited slip  
Transfer-gear ratio .................................................. 1.00:1 BRAKES
Gear Ratio Mph/1000 rpm Max. test speed F ........................................... 11.9 x 1.3 in vented disc
I 3.06 6.5 31 mph (4800 rpm) R ...................................... 11.2 x 2.8-in cast-iron drum
II 1.63 12.2 59 mph (4800 rpm) Power assist .................... vacuum with anti-lock control
III 1.00 19.9 96 mph (4800 rpm)  
IV 0.70 28.4 124 mph (4350 rpm) WHEELS AND TIRES
  Wheel size ................................................. 8.0 x 16 in
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Wheel type ........................................... cast aluminum
Wheelbase 100.5 in Tires ........ Firestone Firehawk SVX, P245/50VR-16 M+S
Track, F/R 57.8/58.0 in Test inflation pressures, F/R .......................... 32/32 psi

 

CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS

ACCELERATION

Seconds

HANDLING
Zero to 30 mph ......................................................1.7 Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad ......................... 0.79 g

40 mph .................................................. 2.6

Understeer .................... minimal moderate excessive

50 mph .................................................. 3.8

   

60 mph .................................................. 5.3

COAST-DOWN MEASUREMENTS

70 mph .................................................. 7.2

Road horsepower @ 30 mph ................................ 9 hp

80 mph .................................................. 9.4

50 mph .................... 23 hp

100 mph ................................................ 12.0

70 mph .................... 47 hp

100 mph ................................................ 16.2

   

110 mph ................................................ 23.2

FUEL ECONOMY

120 mph ................................................ 40.0

EPA city driving ............................................ 15 mpg
Street start, 5-60 mph ........................................... 6.0 EPA highway driving ....................................... 19 mpg
Top-gear passing time, 30-50 mph ......................... 2.9 C/D observed fuel economy ............................ 14 mpg

50-70 mph ................ 4.1

  
Standing 1/4-mile .......................... 14.1 sec @ 95mph INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
Top speed ................................................... 124 mph Idle ............................................................... 53 dBA
   Full-throttle acceleration ................................. 76 dBA
BRAKING 70-mph cruising ............................................. 74 dBA
70-0 mph @ impending lockup ........................... 186 ft 70-mph coasting ............................................ 74 dBA
Fade ........................................ none moderate heavy