Almost 'Like a Rock': GMC Granite Caught Testing
Today we have our first look at a brand new GMC subcompact crossover. Reportedly called the Granite, it will be based on the same platform as the Buick Encore and the Chevrolet Trax.
As a result of being based on the Gamma II platform, it will have access to a number of small, transverse-mounted engines. Power is likeliest to come from the Encore’s 1.4-liter turbo four, with the power going to the wheels through a six-speed auto.
Based on the spy pictures, it will look better than the Encore, though. Although not a particularly high bar, these pictures show a prouder hood with an overall more squared off, SUV-ish exterior.
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The spy pictures also show a product whose design is relatively dissimilar to its chassis-mates’, in particular the Chevrolet Trax (despite the two sharing a platform). This would mark a departure from GMC’s current lineup, which is made up of rebadged Chevys with more chrome and leather.
The Granite will enter a well-served market. The sub-compact crossover will have to go to battle against the Jeep Renegade, the Mazda CX-3, and the Subaru Crosstrek, among others.
Expect to see the Granite in your nearest GMC dealer sometime in 2020.
A version of this story originally appeared on GM Inside News.
Sebastien is a roving reporter who covers Euros, domestics, and all things enthusiast. He has been writing about the automotive industry for four years and obsessed with it his whole life. He studied English at the Wilfrid Laurier University. Sebastien also edits for AutoGuide's sister sites VW Vortex, Fourtitude, Swedespeed, GM Inside News, All Ford Mustangs, and more.
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