GMC Typhoon
The GMC Typhoon was one of the most notable turbocharged SUV models ever built. It created a segment of high-performance SUV models that just didn’t exist. The exterior and interior were far different from the standard Jimmy model. For a short period, the Typhoon was the fastest production vehicle on the road. Few things changed the game for the automotive industry like the Typhoon did when it hit the market (via Car & Driver).
The Typhoon is the SUV that laid the ground for vehicles like the Escalade-V and the Jeep Trailhawk. The high-performance offering took the SUV out of the Stone Age and put it into the modern era of performance. Before this vehicle, SUVs weren’t something fun to drive or enjoy and the Typhoon changed all that. Although it had a fairly basic design, the Typhoon was a groundbreaking model.