2008 GMC Denali XT Concept
2008 GMC Denali XT Concept Pictures & Specifications
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Technical Specifications
Make: GMC
Model: Denali XT Concept
Engine: 4.9 litre SIDI E85 V8
Aspiration: Natural
Maximum Power: 326 hp (243 kW)
Maximum Torque: –
Transmission: –
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
GMC Concept Showcases GM Design Capabilities
GM Media Release
3 February 2008
GM Holden’s global design capability was showcased today on the world stage when GMC took the covers off a stunning concept vehicle at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show.
The GMC Denali XT was designed and constructed at GM Holden’s design centre in Port Melbourne, Victoria. GMC drew upon General Motors’ global resources and expertise in Australia to produce the show stopper.
Lead Designer, Warrack Leach – who also recently led the VE Ute design – created the Denali XT’s new, muscular form in a performance-styled, hybrid sport-utility truck (SUT).
“This was a great program to work on as I was given the opportunity to really stretch the limits of the Global Rear Wheel Drive architecture and create a truck with unique and bold proportions,” Leach said.
“GMC has such a rich heritage of producing great trucks and it was essential we kept that in mind while at the same time exploring how far we could take this concept.”
The Denali XT has a unibody architecture and rear-wheel drive which enables its distinctive design and efficient performance.
Denali XT’s new, more efficient 4.9L version of GM’s small-block V8 features fuel-saving technologies such as direct-injection technology, Active Fuel Management and includes the first combination of GM’s two-mode hybrid system with an E85 ethanol-capable engine.
The engine is matched with GM’s unique two-mode hybrid propulsion system, giving the powerful SUT exceptional fuel economy and uncompromising capability – including all-electric drive at low speeds.
The Denali XT boasts an estimated 50-percent fuel economy improvement over comparable small pickup trucks when running on petrol.
Jim Bunnell, GMC General Manager, said although just a concept, the Denali XT was perfectly suited to a variety of active lifestyle activities, such as hauling skis and snowboards to the mountain or towing a sport jet boat to the lake.
“Like all GMCs, the Denali XT is functional and capable, but it blends those traits with a more efficient, sporty driving experience,” said Bunnell.
“It is a vehicle that exemplifies GMC’s engineering excellence, as well as GM’s commitment to hybrid and advanced technologies.”
True to its GMC Professional Grade heritage, the Denali XT is filled with technologies and features that maximise its flexibility, including a cargo space-enhancing Midgate and height-adjustable suspension.
The Denali XT’s carefully design proportions are framed around a high cowl configuration that enhances the vehicle’s truck functionality, but packages it in an efficient, unibody architecture that enhances fuel economy while giving the vehicle a sporty driving experience.