GM Reveals GMC Granite CPU (Compact Pickup) Concept

[FenwickHockey65]

LA 2010: GMC Granite Compact Pick Up (CPU) Could be GM’s Next Small Truck
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By Colum Wood
November 17, 2010

Almost a year ago GMC unveiled its surprising, and surprisingly cool, Granite crossover/MPV-thingy at the Detroit Auto Show. Fast forward 11 months and GMC once again is peaking the interest of not only traditional truck buyers, but also of compact crossover folks with the Granite CPU. The name itself stands for Compact Pick Up and it’s easy to see why with tiny dimensions and an innovative package that makes the CPU a capable truck, whether for work or play.

Rather than a traditional flip-down liftgate, the CPU features two hinged doors that open on the sides and thanks to a slide-out bedliner, there’s plenty more cargo room than one might expect. Flipping out of the bed is a steel rack that can be used for everything from a makeshift surfboard or ladder holder, to a rack to hold up a bicycle. One of the designers on hand at the truck’s unveiling at GM’s North Hollywood Advanced Design Center even commented that it could be used to create a space to hold 8×4-foot sheets of plywood diagonally, with room for tools underneath.

As for how you’ll load those tools in the back, GMC’s designers though of that too, with a power fold-down forward half of the truckbed.

There’s no word from GM on this concept ever hitting production and as we’ve yet to see the Granite make it to dealers, the Granite CPU is at least a year off. GMC looks to continue to fiddle with the platform some more, with plans to build a panel-van concept next – which could pose as a serious rival to the Ford Transit Connect.

[CamaroScotty]

You are on the new news posting train!

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

You are on the new news posting train!

Lot of good stuff this week.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Now that's an interesting little tiny thing.

[Sir Nuke]

sorry, but its kind of fugly......and to be honest.....looking at the shape of the grill, it kind of looks like FORD made it!

[PAUL SS]

That thing is weird.
How about a no frills small or mid size work truck for home owners or handy men with a/c.

[DGthe3]

still not feelin' it

[Brokinarrow]

yeeaaah I'm all for futuristic designs and such, but this one doesn't do it for me.

[Jay_LHD3]

I really like it!!!!! The silver bar on the back would have to go, but I like it! Drop a LS3 in it, oh yea!!!!!

[Stew]

Newp, looks too fragile.

[TAG UR IT]

mmmm...hrm.....

[ArkySS]

Ok Fen don't want to hurt your feelings because you hella contribute to the site...but it's ugly man...sorry

[a_Username]

10x better looking than the S10 or Colorado. Hopefully they do extend the bed though. It seems... disproportionate.

[its a syn]

come back with the el camino using G8 platform and packages and they would have some takers!