"How audacious is the GMC Typhoon? It’s an SUV that can’t go off-road but can out-accelerate a contemporary Ferrari. With tenacious grip from a full-time all-wheel drive system, it can pull nearly 0.8 Gs on a skidpad—and this with a live rear axle sitting on leaf springs. It even uses a relatively common powerplant, the GM 4300 V6, and bolts on an intercooled turbocharger to make totally uncommon horsepower. The 280 horses on tap allow the Typhoon to do things unthinkable for an SUV before its introduction, like blasting to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. A sleeper, however, the Typhoon is not. Slammed low to the ground and sporting a full aero kit, it couldn’t possibly be mistaken for the stock GMC Jimmy that it is based off of, even at a distance. That’s not such a bad thing, though, as the Typhoon is a truck that backs up its show with an unexpected amount of go, for an unexpectedly audacious experience."—Official description[1]
The 1992 GMC Typhoon is an all-wheel drive performance SUV by GMC.
It appears Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the November Speed Pack, in Forza Horizon 4 since Update 28, and in Forza Horizon 5 as part of Series 22.
Synopsis[]
The GMC Typhoon is the SUV variant of the 1991 GMC Syclone sports pickup that was made available in North America for the 1992 and 1993 model years.
An upgraded GMC Jimmy, the Typhoon sports a turbocharged V6 engine with 280 hp (209 kW) that sends power to an all-wheel drive. Although engine specifications are identical to the Syclone, the Typhoon weighs 187 lb (85 kg) more, giving it a slightly slower 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) of 5.3 seconds than the Syclone,[2] which requires 4.8 seconds.
Statistics[]
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Speed 4.5 Handling 3.6
Acceleration 6.2
Launch 7.2
Braking 3.7
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C 376 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the November Speed Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 12,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: SUV
Speed:
Top Speed: 146.7 mph (236 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.300 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 16.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 144.2 ft (44 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 396.6 ft (120.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.78 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.66 g |
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Speed 5.9 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 6.2
Launch 7.7
Braking 4.5
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C 510 |
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Unlock Requirements
Hard-to-Find:
A "Hard-to-Find" vehicle that can not be purchased from the Autoshow Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Backstage:
Can be acquired by redeeming a pass at the Horizon Backstage Horizon Super7:
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
Series 36 (Summer) - 300 FP Series 49 (Summer) - 300 FP Series 61 (Summer) - 300 FP Series 72 (Summer) - 300 FP Festival Playlist:
Series 28 (Winter) - 50% season completion Series 31 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 35 (Summer) - 50% season completion Series 58 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 59 (Summer) - 50% season completion Series 67 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 68 (Summer) - 50% season completion Series 76 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 77 (Summer) - 50% season completion | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Vans and Utility Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 140.3 mph (225.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.300 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 16.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 410.6 ft (125.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 690.7 ft (210.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.76 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.75 g |
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Speed 5.2 Handling 4.4
Accel 5.1
Launch 2.5
Braking 2.6
Offroad 5.7 |
C 538 |
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Availability
A possible Festival Playlist or Forzathon Shop listing Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Backstage:
Can be acquired by redeeming a pass at the Horizon Backstage Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 22 (Winter) - Earn 20 PTS (season milestone) Series 39 - Earn 160 PTS (Series milestone) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Vans & Utility Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Epic
Speed:
Top Speed: 144.9 mph (233.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.317 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 16.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 400.3 ft (122 m)157.1 ft (47.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.82 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.81 g |
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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6.2L V8, 8.4L V10, 6.5L V12, Racing 7.2L V8 |
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6.2L V8, 6.7L V8T Diesel, 8.4L V10, Racing 3.0L I6T, Racing 7.2L V8, 7.4L V8TT |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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RWD Drivetrain |
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RWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 4 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 09-21-2018.
- ↑ "Tested: 1992 GMC Typhoon Is the Original Performance SUV" . caranddriver.com . Retrieved 10-24-2020.
GMC | |
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1970s | Jimmy |
1980s | Vandura G-1500 |
1990s | Syclone · Typhoon |
2000s | Yukon XL Denali |
2020s | HUMMER EV Pickup ("Barbie Movie") |