GM Authority reports GMC is developing a new body-on-frame Jimmy mid-size SUV positioned as an off-road alternative to the Toyota 4Runner, Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler.
The report says the Jimmy would slot between the GMC Terrain and Acadia and likely share a platform with GM's mid-size pickups, the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado. GM invested $888 million in its Buffalo engine plant to build a next-generation small-block V‑8, and GM Authority says GMC is considering offering the Jimmy with an optional V‑8.
The Jimmy would likely use GM's turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder already found in the Colorado and Canyon, which produces 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque in those pickups.
Earlier revival plans stalled under stricter fuel-economy rules and GM shifted investment toward EV and autonomy programs, but GM subsequently stopped work on Cruise, reinvested in internal-combustion development and federal fuel-economy rollbacks have made a Jimmy comeback more plausible, according to GM Authority.
This article is based on reporting from Car and Driver.
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