| GMC Terradyne Concept | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Body style(s) | pickup truck |
| Engine(s) | 6. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling 6 L (402. 8 cu in) V8 (Duramax V8 engine)
300 hp (224 kW)[1] |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic (Allison 1000 transmission) |
| Designer | Carl Zipfel |
The GMC Terradyne was a concept truck made by General Motors in 2000, designed for heavy industrial use. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Duramax is General Motors ' Diesel engine family for large trucks designed by Isuzu. The 1000 series (and similar 2000 and 2400 series is a line of Automatic transmissions for on-road Trucks All are 5 or 6-speed electronically-controlled General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. [2] It was first unveiled to the public at the 2000 North American International Auto Show. The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual Auto show held in One of its notable features was an onboard 5000 watt generator, which was said to put out enough power to operate an entire house. [3]
The truck was made from durable metals like stainless steel, so that the cab could be washed out with a hose. Both back doors were designed like the back doors of a minivan, allowing them to slide backward running along the bed. It also features an extended cab pushed forward to create more room for passengers, and a truck bed that can be expanded from six feet to eight by means of an extending tailgate. [4]
References
- ^ Terradyne entry at Conceptcarz. com
- ^ PickupTruck.Com - GMC Terradyne Concept Work Truck
- ^ GMC Terradyne Concept Work Truck at PickupTruck. com
- ^ Krebs, Michelle. "Design; G.M. Offers a Sneak Preview of Its Cars of Tomorrow", New York Times, 1999-10-22. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
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