The GMC Syclone is an unusual product, being a kind-of American interpretation of a Subaru Impreza WRX – that’s why it’s a pickup truck with twice the displacement but the same power.
With its 4.3-liter turbocharged and intercooled V6 that was capable of 280 hp, it was quoted as completing the benchmark sprint in under five seconds – as low as 4.3 seconds according to tests run back in the day or on par with the Corvette at the time.
If you want one of the 2,995 Syclones ever built, there are still a few for sale online, with prices ranging from $10,000 to over $22,000. At least that’s the case made by the seller of this $12,500 example posted on eBay. Fully-repainted, and clocking a claimed 71,000 miles, it’s reportedly in great shape, with a few fairly minor problems to tackle.
Oxidation is present one of the alloy wheels, the AC needs to be recharged and there’s no “Syclone” badge on the glovebox lid, but other than that it’s fine. The aftermarket radio won’t necessarily suit all tastes, but I don’t think this is the kind of vehicle where that could be a problem, as long as the sound it provides is better than that of the stock unit (which was cassette-fed anyway, so it’s useless now).
By Andrei Nedelea
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