Offered between 1970 and 1991, the GMC Jimmy was Big Red’s take on the iconic K5 Chevy Blazer, providing all that classic SUV good stuff before it was replaced by the GMC Yukon. Unsurprisingly, some folks have called for a return of the GMC Jimmy nameplate. Now, GM Authority is rendering up what a modern-day GMC Jimmy might look like.
For the moment, there’s no indication that GM is planning to actually develop and launch a modern-day GMC Jimmy. Rather, we rendered this thing just for fun in order to see what it could look like.
Our renderings include a front three-quarters view of an AT4X off-road trim level, as well as a rear three-quarters view of a more luxurious Denali trim level. From the off, it should be obvious that our modern GMC Jimmy is based on the latest third-gen 2023 GMC Canyon pickup, incorporating the truck’s heavily updated GMT 31XX body-on-frame architecture, known internally at GM as the 31XX-2 platform, as well as elements of the third-gen Canyon’s styling.
Let’s start with the GMC Jimmy AT4X. Up front, we spot familiar headlights and a rectangular air intake, as well as a large bash bar mounted in the bumper and rising in a hoop to the GMC logo in the grille. A front-mounted winch was included as well, as are red tow hooks and a prominent front skid plate.
Moving into the profile, our modern GMC Jimmy AT4X runs knobby Goodyear Wrangler tires, while rocker bars help to round out the underbody protection.
As for our GMC Jimmy Denali, we swapped the off-road running gear for some larger-diameter wheels. The rear end design is also somewhat reminiscent of the GMC Hummer EV SUV, such as with the black plastic trim between the rear door and the rear three-quarter window, depicting the U.S. flag. And of course, we can’t forget the tailgate-mounted spare tire.
As for the powertrain, the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine from the third-gen Canyon should fit the bill, with output rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.
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Comments
TWO doors…..2 Doors…….TWO doors………Get it GM……….DAM…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
About time for it.4 door and 2 door. Hopefully it will happen. The s10 and the s15 was a great size.
Relax, you’ll never see a 2 door, a V8, or a gas or diesel powered Jimmy. This is only GMA trying to fill space, and get you excited about something that isn’t.
Yea…..Add two door models!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This needs to happen! The 4Runner has gone unchallenged too long by GM (and Ford).
I had a 1983..? loved it!
GM deffinitly needs a nice OFF ROAD 6 cylinder SUV in the mix!!! i thought they were going to do it with the blazer…that was dissapointing 🤨
Why would I want one of these things when I could just get a Yukon? GMC would only be competing with itself.
Because this is a whole size smaller in terms of length and width, and would also be around $25K less expensive to boot. 4Runner does not compete with the Sequoia in much the same way that the Bronco does not compete with the Expedition.
Atx4 and gm please no 3rd row . as an off roader , car camper .we have no need ,want or will ever have a use for a 3rd row , we want payload and cargo Space for our camping kit or a 2door removable top would be nice go after wrangler and bronco . the new Gx 550 over trail is the hot one for overland ers for 2024 and the return of the Land Cruiser to the U.S market gm needs to compete in this space
A Jimmy would fit between the Blazer & the Yukon. It would need to be more “ off road” capable than the Blazer and smaller & less luxurious than the Yukon. The 4 Runner definitely needs some competition.
Room for a true offroad and luxury jimmy go after 4runner grand Cherokee and Denali the lux market 2024 Lexus Gx550 and the new Land Cruiser model and yr ? To return to the us market gmc /chevy needs to be in this space not a EV cross over blazer going EV traverse/ Arcadia more parents car
It’s about time I’ve been waiting since 2009. I still have my 2008 Envoy but was forced to replace it with a 4Runner which I hate. Actually I’m on my 3rd 4Runner and hated them all but had no choice. I was thinking of buying a Canyon and building my own, it probably would have been cheaper than going thru 3-4Runners.
I thought they meant the real Jimmy (full sized 2-door)!
YES!