The Granite may be on display as a concept car, but it�s closely related to a new vehicle already headed to Chevrolet dealers, the 2011 Orlando. It�s a safe bet that GMC will get a version of the Granite to sell in the 2012 model year, but GM hasn�t confirmed its plans for the small wagon just yet.
Still, it�s easy to see how the Granite concept could translate into what would be the smallest GMC ever offered. For one, there�s the powertrain, a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that will power the Orlando as well as the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze sedan and in non-turbo form, will be the range-extender engine found in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. In this case, it�s coupled to a six-speed automatic.
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