GMC Typhoon
SUVs used to be a fairly basic type of vehicle, often reserved for ranchers and people who needed off-road capability for work. But in the 1990s, there was a resurgence in design and innovation that began with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. General Motors took a different approach and introduced the first high-performance SUV, the Typhoon (via Car & Driver).
The Typhoon was a turbocharged SUV that utilized the same technology under the hood of the Buick Grand National. The Typhoon’s design was flush and beautiful, with unique paint options that weren’t used on the standard Jimmy. And it was very fast. At one point, the Typhoon was the fastest production vehicle in America.