GMC Granite Concept

Behold what may come to be the smallest GMC ever. Conceived as an "Urban Utility Vehicle," the GMC Granite Concept on display at the 2010 Detroit auto show is fully two feet shorter than the Terrain, it features a dramatically raked windshield and fat tires pushed to the absolute corners of the vehicle to maximize interior package space. Now that New GM's down to just four brands, each of those brands is hoping to broaden its appeal and reach into segments that even the defunct brands weren't reaching. This is one of those broader-reaching products. Its B-pillarless coach-style (don't-call-'em-suicide) doors open onto a swanky suede-like Nubuck interior, with a front passenger seat that can be reclined flat, then folded up against the center console to make room for a bike. Wider and lower than Kia's Soul, Granite is meant to appear (and be) considerably pricier.inline_mediumwraptextright27662842/auto_shows/detroit/2010/112_0912_gmc_granite_conceptgmc-granite-concept-driver-side-view.jpgTrue