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2013 GMC Granite Approved for Production

GMC Granite Forum - GM took the wraps off of its GMC Granite concept vehicle – the “professional grade” version of the Chevy Orlando at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, but gave no indication of whether the vehicle would see a production version in the future.

Today General Motors hosted its first annual Global Business conference at its Warren, Michigan, technical center, and among the topics discussed was the confirmation of the GMC Granite for near-term production. The news was confirmed by Motor Trend, who cites Tom Stephens, GM’s North American vice president, as stating that the Granite has a place in the near-term product strategy for GM.

Why this is a significant vehicle for GMC
In what is likely a sign of the time, this concept represents a significant change for the GMC brand as this vehicle would become the smallest GMC ever built if it were to go into production.

GMC has long been a brand associated with rugged, tough and big trucks and SUVs – touting the slogan of “professional grade.” But with the changing economy and the future of fuel prices destined to continue their upward volatile climb, GMC will now turn to a vehicle for the times – the Granite.

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