GMC Typhoon
Today, turbo-powered SUVs are standard. But in the early ’90s, the idea was unheard of. Especially stealth-looking, performance SUVs could beat almost any sports car at stop-light drags. The legendary Typhoon had a 4.3-liter V6 engine with a turbocharger and intercooler. Its power output was 280 hp, not that impressive today. But back in 1991, it was a nice number. However, the automatic transmission, performance-oriented all-wheel drive system, and suspension helped the performance, and the Typhoon could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.7 seconds. Even today, this is fast for an ordinary SUV (via JD Power).
The rest of the package included unique trim, luxury interior appointments, color and wheel choices, and limited production. In just three years of production, from 1991 to 1993, precisely 4,697 copies of the Typhoon left the factory.