• In 1991, the GMC division of General Motors released the powerful, limited-edition Syclone pickup truck. It had an extremely short production run, lasting less than two years. GMC designed it as a sporty-looking, high-powered compact truck. GMC offered the Syclone in only one color --- metallic black.
  
  

Measurements

• The Syclone is not a large vehicle, measuring just 178.2 inches in length, 64.8 inches in width and 61.3 inches in height. A two-door, two-seat pickup, it has limited rear load space and a dry weight of about 3,598 lbs. To add an aggressive look to the vehicle, GMC fitted it with large 16-inch wheels.
  
  

Engine

• The 262-cubic-inch production engine used in the Syclone is a turbocharged 4.3-liter V-6 capable of producing up to 280 horsepower. The engine supplies its power to all four wheels, making it all wheel drive, and it can achieve 350 foot-lbs. of torque. The truck has a four-speed, automatic transmission taken from the Chevrolet Corvette model.
  
  

Fuel

• The Syclone's fuel tank can hold a maximum of 20 gallons of fuel which, under optimum highway conditions, gives 320 miles of travel distance. Fuel economy in the city tops out at 13 miles per gallon (mpg) and 16 mpg in open highway conditions.
  
  

Performance

• The Syclone has a top speed of 126 miles per hour (mph) and can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 4.6 seconds. It posts a 1/4-mile time of 13.5 seconds, with an average speed of 99 mph.
  
  

Production Data

• The first Syclone rolled off the line on January 4, 1991, with the last of the first production run completed on July 2, 1991. GMC produced 2,995 units in this first run, 113 of which it exported for international sales. In 1992, GMC offered the Syclone in a wider range of colors but only built three units, according to the website S-Series. In its last year of production, and with a few modifications, 2,200 Syclones rolled off the line. All but one of the 2,200 trucks sold to the public. In 1993 the model's short run came to an end.