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General Motors at the NAIAS 2000:
GMC Terradyne

NAIAS 2000
Detroit Auto Show Special
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Presenting at the NAIAS 2000: GMC Terradyne

DETROIT - Terradyne represents GMC’s commitment to offer authentic professional grade trucks whose capabilities exceed customer requirements in the 21st Century. This five-passenger, full-size MegaCab/Short Box pickup has a commanding, dramatic presence befitting its name; "terra" is Latin for "of the earth" and "dyne" is Greek for "strength and power." The "billet cut" styling provides clean, beveled forms with precise lines around strong, solid volumes. Terradyne features the size, functionality and versatility and is so finely crafted that it represents a new level of capability in the full-size pickup market, where it can be a job-site workhorse during the day and a valued member of the family in the evening. It is an icon for future GMC philosophy and design direction.

 

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Terradyne provides exciting capabilities from top-of-the-line features which benefit its owners. Revolutionary cab up and forward packaging provides more interior and cargo space in a traditional garageable overall length. The cab contains reconfigurable rear seats, storage bins, overhead console, electronic analog gauges, steering wheel controls, 110V electrical outlets, and a mobile office with a console-mounted laptop. Remote electronic sources eliminate the need for a traditional radio. Premium industrial-grade materials suitable for heavy use but comfortable for the user make up the interior. The uncarpeted floor has spray-out capability. Four innovative gliding doors eliminate traditional crew cab "B" pillar obstruction and extended cab pickup door "parking lot trap." A door-activated, power-assist step eases entry and exit.

GMC Terradyne Interior Study

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The cargo box can be extended from 6 ½ feet to 8 feet with its extending cargo box. Tools or lifestyle cargo such as hunting and fishing gear or home improvement equipment can be easily stored in the Side Storage System integrated into the outer rear side panels. A rear video monitoring system eliminates the traditional rearview blind zone and, with a power-extendable rearview mirror, enhances visibility when hitching or towing a trailer. A front winch and a platform trailer hitch add to the versatility. The piece de resistance is the 5000 watt on-board, engine-driven AuraGen generator, which provides "Power on the Go" TM. "There’s enough power to operate an entire house using the 110 and 220 outlets in the tailgate area," said GMC Design Manager Carl Zipfel.

For people who demand superior truck capability, Terradyne is precise and innovative, yet timeless in its execution, coming from authentic truck manufacturer GMC.


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