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GMC Unveils Urban Truck Concept in Detroit [w/ pic. Econopod posing as truck.]
ABC ^ | January 11, 2010 | Unknown

Posted on 01/11/2010 8:40:14 PM PST by matt1234

If its new concept truck is any indication, General Motors Co. may enter the hip urban mini-truck fray against the Kia Soul and Nissan Cube.

GM's GMC brand unveiled the short, wide Granite at the Detroit auto show Monday. It's a cross between a panel truck and a minivan. GM says it's loaded with electronics and features that appeal to young professionals.

The Granite's sides open like French doors, and its rear seats flip or fold to the side, creating enough space for a mountain bike, even with the tailgate closed.

If GM decides to build the Granite, it would be the smallest vehicle ever assigned to the GMC brand.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: automakers; business; cars; generalmotors; suv; transportation; trucks
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That doesn't look like a truck to me.

From the GM press release:

"If brought to market, the Granite would be the smallest GMC ever – but has been optimized to feel much larger."
The bright boys at GM learned 0bama double-speak real fast.
1 posted on 01/11/2010 8:40:18 PM PST by matt1234
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To: matt1234

Crash N Burn

That is one ugly econo-van...


2 posted on 01/11/2010 8:43:52 PM PST by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards,com)
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To: matt1234
This is a truck, an honest to God, all American pickup truck.


2005 Chevy 1500 Z71 Crew Cab 4X4 w/Ranch Hand Summit Bumper Replacement

3 posted on 01/11/2010 8:44:05 PM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: matt1234
Plus, it's udgely.
4 posted on 01/11/2010 8:44:25 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: matt1234

Now all those young professionals need is a JOB so they can afford to buy one.


5 posted on 01/11/2010 8:45:32 PM PST by bigbob
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To: matt1234
Looks like a real piece of under-powered uncomfortable dangerous cr*p from Obama's Government Motors.

Only a fool would buy this mini-coffin "truck."


6 posted on 01/11/2010 8:47:18 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. - H. L. Menken.)
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To: Jeff Head

Too bad you can’t carry a basic 2x4x8.


7 posted on 01/11/2010 8:47:22 PM PST by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: matt1234

Looks like those faggety lib mobiles like the Honda Element or Scion.

They probably come with an obama sticker already on the rear bumper.


8 posted on 01/11/2010 8:49:37 PM PST by diverteach
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To: matt1234

Let’s make a POS and call it a truck.


9 posted on 01/11/2010 8:51:35 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: matt1234

Where have I seen this before? Scion xB? Kia Soul? Nissan Cube? GM should just die already.


10 posted on 01/11/2010 8:52:07 PM PST by MichiganConservative (I wouldn't hate the government if it didn't exist. (Evil + Stupid) === Government)
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To: diverteach
They probably come with an obama sticker already on the rear bumper.

LOL. Or perhaps an engraved steel plate that cannot be removed without the fenders falling off.

11 posted on 01/11/2010 8:52:28 PM PST by matt1234
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Looks like something the sheep herders on Brokeback Mountain might like. I’ll stick with real pickup trucks.


12 posted on 01/11/2010 8:52:55 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember in November! Throw all of the bums out!)
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To: diverteach; matt1234

These are perfect for metrosexuals!


13 posted on 01/11/2010 8:54:28 PM PST by aquila48
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To: matt1234

I will NEVER buy an Obama car.

That lib-mobile is NOT a truck.


14 posted on 01/11/2010 8:54:29 PM PST by Gator113 (Obama is America's First Failed Black Pres-dent..... "Fruit of Kaboom Bomber" was the 3rd attack.)
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To: matt1234

That’s what they call a truck? They killed the Kodiak line of real work trucks on Obama’s boys’ orders.


15 posted on 01/11/2010 8:55:54 PM PST by MichiganConservative (I wouldn't hate the government if it didn't exist. (Evil + Stupid) === Government)
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To: FormerACLUmember

>> Only a fool would buy this mini-coffin “truck.” <<

Their main buyer will be Funeral Homes which will need to ramp up business after Universally crappy Health Care is rolled out...


16 posted on 01/11/2010 8:57:44 PM PST by GraceG
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To: bigbob
Now all those young professionals need is a JOB so they can afford to buy one.

I'm sure a tax credit is being penned as we speak.

17 posted on 01/11/2010 8:57:56 PM PST by matt1234
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To: matt1234
The last GM i owned was one of these ...

I want it back.

18 posted on 01/11/2010 8:58:16 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: matt1234
This was the only photo from their web site that showed it with people. It's really small. It's an urban vehicle, probably good for tooling around inside the city. I couldn't imagine hauling anything more than a bag of groceries in it, though.
19 posted on 01/11/2010 8:58:39 PM PST by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: FreeReign

>>Let’s make a POS and call it a truck.<<

Looks more like an SUV and a Hearse made sweet love in an engineer’s mind....


20 posted on 01/11/2010 8:58:50 PM PST by GraceG
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