GMC
Granite CPU
At
the 2010 Detroit Motor Show GMC unveiled the GMC Granite. Less than a year
later, at the LA Auto Show, GMC unveiled the Granite CPU. Both
vehicles share the same basic architecture and design - except whereas the
Granite was a compact SUV, the Granite CPU is a compact pickup truck.
Obviously
the diminished size of the Granite CPU would rule it out as a serious contender
for serious work duties. But as as a utility vehicle for most modern families
it's more than adequate. Only idiots need an 8-foot bed and dual rear wheels to
carry a pack of screws back from the DIY store.
Despite
its small size the Granite CPU has rather chunky bold styling, which does a
good job of giving the vehicle a more substantial presence. The clever design
of the tailgate allows the normally four-foot long bed to stretch to six-feet
long.
The
GMC Granite CPU also features a useful foldaway rack system for carrying
longer, or unusual shaped cargo.
At
the moment the GMC Granite CPU is just a styling exercise. However the clever
ideas featured within the vehicle, along with the chunky and stylish exterior
design, mean that if it were ever to make production it'd probably find a
decent number of buyers.
