The GMC Typhoon Was the Original Performance SUV

[@connerhill4712]

I like how Doug refused to call the vent below the steering wheel “the ball chiller”

[@lptomtom]

Doug the Prude

[@davidgergelyii7127]

The "Lap vent" one of GM's best features

[@mikevale3620]

My long departed Mazda 626 had the drivers 'ball chiller' and my fathers long gone Mazda 929 coupe had ball chillers on both sides.

[@shanester366]

my cressida, XJ and my old 90 corolla all had the ball chiller also XD I think it was pretty common in the 80s/early 90s

[@EricHamm]

"Crouch cooler" is more universal. I am sure all taints of all people are able to get hot and in need of cooling.

[@spiralnapkin]

Who else loves reviews like this way more than a review of the newest Ferrari or Lamborghini?

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

I also really like the My Old Car channel for the same kind of real world, lived-experience car appreciation

[@TheBlake8]

Awesome to see old cars in great condition. Motorweek has been posting retro reviews which are also interesting to see old reviews of old cars

[@flyingemu36]

Doug has talked about it before on More Doug DeMuro a year or two back. He noted that his viewers watch regular/old school car videos longer and have more engagement versus exotics. One of the big reasons why car manufacturers need to have Doug in press reviews of cars because his fan base will watch it.

[@omarzowila]

Same

[@Daniel28021991]

Me too I love old cars more mostly weird and regular ones

[@errhka]

I noticed one of these older guys in the In-N-Out line had a gorgeous green typhoon that you could tell was his pride and joy - I told him that I loved it and I could tell it made his day. To 99% of people it looks like a completely normal 90s SUV so he probably doesn't get a lot of looks from other folks

[@aussie2uGA]

If you knew, you knew. I'm also curious what you define "older guys" as now? lol I'm 54 and remember these very well.

[@777jones]

Those teal color units were awesome.

[@themoviedealers]

That's the best part about it, that it's 100% stealth!

[@errhka]

@@aussie2uGA he looked like early 60s

[@pplace993]

@@aussie2uGA I agree!!! I'm 54 as well. I bought mine when I was 29.

[@nycmaverick]

This is why I like Doug. He will spend 25 minutes with a truly off the radar vehicle for us weirdos that geek out over the odd and forgotten cars.

[@crazysilly2914]

one of Cleetus’s buddies has one

[@ronkuhl]

It must really be special to get Doug to drive up from San Diego to Thousand Oaks to review it.

[@EngiNetion]

the video is only 25 minutes long, it takes much longer to record and publish the video

[@1240Dax]

While that might usually be the case, the Typhoon/Syclone are so unbelievably far from "off the radar" and "forgotten" lol, just cause you forgot it doesn't mean everyone else did.

[@dustinread6407]

It’s not that off the radar it’s for sale on his website so him making a video is a win win

[@harrisonmartin1599]

The styling was actually striking for the era. Seems mild now, but this vehicle stood out back in the day.

[@andrewlee8243]

Doug to the Typhoon’s powertrain: fast even by modern standards. Also Doug: this truck is not fast compared to modern standards.

[@abracing199]

I think this particular one probably is a little down on power. She looks a little beat.

[@stussels]

@@abracing199 yeah im surprised he chose this one to review. looks whipped for that many miles

[@marciliojunior4919]

@@stussels there isnt much better than this you can find unless you go to collectors

[@kingzach74]

The engine has the power, the transmission is a major letdown. The reason so many of these were heavily modified was because of the disappointing transmission. With a new quicker transmission with more gears these are a LOT quicker. That being said what some of the others in this thread have mentioned, it might need a tune up, full fluid exchange including transmission and motor oil, etc.

[@THX5000]

@@abracing199 And someone wants to pay $17,500 for this thing as of 2/6, LOL

[@johnbrandes8345]

Still wondering what it would take to get a perfect 100 “Doug Score”…. Being something that is the size of an RV interior, performance of a hypercar (0-60 under 2 seconds), quality of a Bentley, has the interior of a Rolls Royce, and has the looks that would be timeless and elegant…. Alas, a vehicle like that is mythical and would never be able to be built…

[@Poopsticle_256]

Don’t forget that it has to cost the same as a Tercel

[@sidefx996]

As popular as these reviews are the “Dougscore” is pretty useless

[@C0LDMachine]

And for it to get a 10 in the Value category, it would have to be sold for like $1,000 or something

[@johnbrandes8345]

@@Poopsticle_256 true, but… it would have to be the purchase price of like a new Mitsubishi Mira, but have the same build quality of like a Maybach…

[@tomwoot9501]

He just hasn’t reviewed my 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan yet

[@Firebolt1729]

Only OGs remember the original video on the GMC Typhoon😂 The settings of these review videos are more interesting than the cars themselves sometimes; I remember when Doug reviewed the F40 in a crack dealer’s corner, now he’s in offbrand Hollywood

[@northernjersey2479]

Hollywood? He’s in the middle of nowhere.

[@colemclaren3678]

lol that was in my town in pa

[@Firebolt1729]

I’m just joking, lighten up

[@959porsche]

@@northernjersey2479 looks like Hollywood to me

[@hacatan24]

Facts 💯💯💯

[@Champabay]

I remember being in high school wanting a typhoon so bad. Later I got a 94 S10 Blazer, a S10 pickup and even a Suburban. I loved that boxy look!

[@matthewdurkee5673]

Had a 91 S10 Blazer . I loved it

[@danielwggudan2]

It’s mind blowing to me that this truck to my 16 year old daughter is the age equivalent of the 63 nova I had in high school in the 90’s and that car seemed like an ancient artifact to me. Time is weird

[@saultknutz1166]

The Typhoon/Syclone didn't need a lot of badging or visual cues. You either knew what it was, or you quickly found out...

[@reidconti]

I remember a friend in a 1.8t swapped 250hp scirocco drag racing a Syclone on the street. Pretty sure both guys were like “this idiot has no idea what he’s up against!”

[@exc911ence_channel]

There was one other special part in the interior of the Typhoon besides the small badge on the dasbhoard... the C4 Corvette shifter! I can't believe that you missed that quirk.

[@Seethenhagen]

That's actually just a generic shifter from everything that was RWD and had a floor mounted shift. The same shifter is also in the 3rd and 4th gen camaros, as well as the C5 corvette

[@hondafrk]

That’s really specific and I doubt most people noticed.

[@davidtryon1205]

And the Sunbird turbo gauges with the diesel like 4800 redline start.

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

I wish he’d review a c4 corvette but I’m still waiting

[@bolt5564]

@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 he said he's waiting for a C4 Grand Sport.

[@erikstrieter4233]

Fun fact: the instrument cluster was taken from the Pontiac Sunbird GT as at the time it was the only GM vehicle using a turbo. It was cheaper for GM to fit it to the Typhoon/Syclone then to create new clusters.

[@seiph80]

Neat tidbit!

[@largol33t1]

Still looks much better than the stock instrument panel from the Jimmy, which was FUGLY.

[@ChrisParayno]

Love that Doug continues to cover these quirky and sometimes legendary old school vehicles! Never change.

[@atomsofstardust]

Dear, Doug. Please, start adding again the extended Doug score, where you actually mention all individual scores and give our thoughts on each. It adds just like one additional minute or so, but it was always one of my favorite segments, loved to hear your thoughts. Pls 🙏🏻

[@seanramirez488]

Separate ignition and door keys meant you could idle the engine and lock the vehicle. A throw back to needing to warm a carburetor before being able to drive the car.

[@Tony_Man]

holy shit, that's actually genius. Why aren't all cars like that?

[@Halfpipesaur]

@@Tony_Man they don't have carburetors anymore

[@RoySpray]

@@Tony_Man Remote start.

[@Tony_Man]

@@RoySpray that's mostly on newer or expensive cars, not just cars in general

[@XMguy]

Didn’t think of that. lol Then again my 83 S10 has a keyless ignition lmao.

[@flyjarrett]

The guy that worked on my 1970 Ford Maverick bought a black one of these new. With all the cash I paid him to fix the Maverick in the early 90s, I’m sure he had no problem affording the Typhoon.

[@JMacGyver1]

Doug, the cup “holders” on the glovebox door are actually something GM had offered going back as far as I remember. Our ‘71 Buick had them, although the door on that was all steel, so the indents were very shallow. Obviously they were meant to be used only when parked, such as when you were at the drive-in (before there were drive-thrus).

[@DougDeMuro]

Indeed, I've mentioned them in other GM reviews :)

[@bonzobonanza]

@@DougDeMuro Will you review the Model X Plaid?

[@spanieaj]

I commented about the same thing. I looked is up on the internet. I could find glove box doors with cup holder stamped on the inside as far back as the mid 1950's. My dad's '65 Impala had 3 indentations stamped in the door and we used them to hold drinks when we were parked many times.

[@carsmartsmedia2324]

there are 2 cup holders in front of the shifter...but they aren't much deeper than glove box holes. So basically useless. Anything stored in that under dash "shelf" NEVER stays put when you step on the gas in one of these.

[@christopherpotomski8463]

Exact same thing with the 3 cup indents in the glove box door on my 63 Pontiac Laurentian.

[@petersimpson1734]

Hey Doug, the dash was from a turbo Sunbird as it had a boost gauge and the shifter was straight from a Corvette.

[@officialcxmatxse7853]

I love Doug reviews when he doesn’t have to go through 10 minutes of the infotainment system ❤️

[@eLindemann]

16:58 - Doug's the kind of guy who's never seen a tire iron storage pouch before

[@davidklein1245]

In all fairness, it was kind of an odd way to do it. Considering the regular Jimmy / Blazer had the tire iron & jack clamp down behind the spare, it was odd to see the Typhoon do it this way.

[@thomasbassett5475]

And I don't see how you would be getting any space back from that pouch being there, because that pouch is taking up space itself.

[@dirrrrrrr]

Real OGs remember the original GMC Typhoon video and remember how disappointingly short it was

[@andrerobinson4862]

Its sister truck was the Syclone I think.

[@thomasroussel2739]

@@andrerobinson4862 i was about to say that

[@Firebolt1729]

I see you’re a man of culture as well...

[@Yasin5791-d7u]

I do

[@retrosteven]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaeWYnqXqLWch6c 1997 chevey like a 🪨

[@thereedbreed]

The fog light switch and the mirror adjust switch were available on other variations of the S10 Blazer but they were definitely afterthought additions to the interior. One thing that might not be a quirk but just interesting, if you have the rear glass open, you don't need the key to open the rear tailgate. Also should mention that if you leave the headlights/parking lights on, it beeps at you to let you know. And I think most people just use the left side to both push and pull for on an off. Didn't even mention the CD player! That was a big deal at the time too.

[@wesleygiles7210]

Doug reviewing old 90’s cars is one of my favorite things to watch on KZbin. Thanks, Doug! (-:

[@scottwozniak3988]

I owned a 93 Typhoon in green. Loved it and wish I kept it. I enjoyed how it got quiet when under hard acceleration. It was very comfortable, had a perfect step-in height, and almost no bolstering in the seats so you hung on to the steering wheel for dear life when cornering. I miss it!

[@Vgk36]

I would take one right now today. What a special vehicle. You are lucky to have experienced it. I'm jelly

[@emadreviews]

Doug: the “lap” vent is to get as much air as possible to other parts of your body! Doug just say it, it’s GENITALS!

[@christopherconard2831]

As someone who grew up with naugahyde/vinyl/plastic seats in Florida the ball cooler was an appreciated feature.

[@hondafrk]

SHOW ME YOUR GENITALS

[@robharrold4417]

@@hondafrk sir, this is a walmart

[@KTMsteve]

the ball chiller is missed. RIP

[@westbrick4208]

Ah yes the ball chiller

[@VanillaGorilla502]

I loved the Typhoon when I was a kid and bought the Trailblazer SS because of it. I'd love to see you review a Trailblazer SS AWD in the future and hear your thoughts on it vs the Typhoon.

[@chris01922]

I've wished for the same review. Owned a 2008 SS AWD until 3 yrs ago. Not particularly fast, but great sound and a clean look.

[@chris01922]

@@yungboicontigo9278 9-7X was the Saab Trailblazer. Agree though it was a solid era for GM. As a result, I've switched to Ford.

[@Oemg35]

@@yungboicontigo9278 92x was tho a rebadged impreza wrx a great collab that came out of gm owing part of Saab and Subaru at the time

[@alruiz512]

I had a longer body Trailblazer with the 3rd seat. I would always see the SS version and thought they looked really nice but I needed that extra row lol

[@BowsersreactionPit]

Not going to lie that Ty looks rough for the mileage, missing sticker on one side, After market sunroof. Black painted cladding over the stock red. Headliner sagging. Had a SYCLONE #2659 92 Typhoon teal/grey #0641 And red on red 93 typhoon they are fun, but their natural habitat is jack stands 🤷‍♂️

[@RyanRiopel]

Yeah and the sun is really showing off those swirls. Could at least use a polish

[@pplace993]

Agree... why not just repaint it red.

[@Adamyup32]

I thought the same thing, it’s been well loved. Someone will still pay top dollar and think they have a Barrett-Jackson jewel in today’s car economy

[@eb110americana]

Based on the performance demonstrated, I'm guessing the engine is significantly down on power as well. Hopefully someone restores this example.

[@rieskame]

@@eb110americana yeah mine is just as strong as my 997, but it did just get a rebuild at 35k miles. Something didn’t seem right on this one.

[@L3GHO5T]

My dad had one of these when I was a kid. Brings back lots of memories and a total nostalgic blast!

[@TheRealColt45]

Me too! So much fun when he would let me drive it as a 17 year old.

[@jaredtallen]

I was in high school when these came out love them then would love to own one even more now

[@chrisdooley6468]

These cars, like the Syclone, really shine from a standstill to the 1/4 mile.

[@carltonleboss]

I remember reading somewhere that GMC pushed a modified Syclone to 200mph, so yeah

[@AspireGMD]

I'd rather pay significantly less for a syclone than 90 grand on a car with the same performance just because it has a BMW logo, I will gladly pass on the interior for getting the same amount of fun and save a billion dollars without even much of a loss.

[@jasonbauer5488]

These were cool for the 1/4. But completely junk otherwise.

[@TC-iz5hr]

I drove both the Typhoon and the Syclone when they came out. The engine was so torquey that the truck felt like it was picking itself up and throwing itself forward.

[@daviddennett2645]

Lol it was

[@tormentorxl2732]

The one he was driving sounds broken.

[@dorhocyn3]

@@tormentorxl2732 it’s plastic interior parts rubbing against each other where some kind of ASMR

[@tormentorxl2732]

@@dorhocyn3 I’m not talking about that I’m talking about how the motor was anemic.

[@jasonhunt007]

I remember reading in a car magazine that GM had the capacity to produce many more in the following years but demand was not strong. It did not help that these had a premium price brand new.

[@666cemetaryslut]

They are big on hierarchy as well, they can't have a truck be quicker than their top sports car.

[@chrislemaster2695]

These were approaching Cadillac DeVille 2 door prices then at a hefty 30K price tag and the regular units brand new were less than 20K new

[@smitty16s]

I had a ‘92 Sonoma in highschool, and that light switch brought back some memories. If I remember correctly, it had a weird buzzer if you left the lights on with the key out.

[@transtubular]

The cup "holders" on the glove box cover was actually pretty common in vehicles all the way back to the 60s. I think it was done more to let the owner know that it was designed to hold things so you could actually place something there without concern of it breaking or collapsing.

[@Stevethepirate8973]

I nearly bought a Syclone 5 years ago at rock bottom prices. I so wish that I had given the market now and how I STILL want one!!

[@Stevethepirate8973]

@@yungboicontigo9278 yeah that was part of the decision. I bought a brand new Mustang GT at the time and loved it also. I'm not sure the Syclone would have satisfied as well as that did at the time, but it would be a better fit now!

[@MuhamedShboul]

Only real dougs know that this isn't his first Typhoon review

[@Kosty88]

Real Dougs watch the entire video before trying to show off in the comments

[@MuhamedShboul]

@@Kosty88 watched it thats irrelevant...., real dougs can show off they are old viewers before the fame

[@zackwilsey8688]

My 1993 Pontiac Bonneville had a foglight switch just like that GMC. It was on the roof, by the map lights. Didn't know the car had foglights for two years of ownership, and didn't know where the switch was for another year after I saw it had them.

[@eb110americana]

My 1992 Bonneville SSEi had the same foglight switch. So does my 1998 Trans Am. They look very parts-bin, but they do at least include a light to make it easy to see if the fogs are on, and they stay in whatever setting you leave them. A lot of the later momentary or digital foglight switches will turn off, especially if you disconnect the battery.

[@-suphur]

The two door models were indeed the "sporty" units. The two door Exporer was deemed the Sport. I owned two of them and the 0-60 was measured in the geological time scale.

[@Khan.WrathOf]

0-60 in eventually

[@-suphur]

@@Khan.WrathOf 0-60 TBD

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Having a 2-door SUV makes no sense unless you're a serious off-roader, which 99% of peope aren't

[@-suphur]

@@80s_Boombox_Collector Apparently so, or they would still make them. Any other kernels of wisdom?

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

@@-suphur Wisdom isn't used by most consumers. They buy based on image and ego over all other factors

[@jbbradford420]

Black pin striping, Limo black tint all around including windshield and black rims would look great on that!

[@DoYouWantTaBeFree]

I remember seeing this during the debut year at the Houston Auto Show. It was groundbreaking. Even as a 13 year old, I knew it was awesome!

[@EstorilE36M345]

To experience the Typhoon/Syclone properly, you *must* power brake it and launch from a dig. That's the real rush.

[@timrudy4359]

A kid I went to high school with had one with a bigger turbo. The boosted launches were insane for a 17 year old lol

[@dorhocyn3]

YES YES YES YES, I had some fast vehicles through the years ,cbr1100xx etc, but my buddies all wheel drive with a oversized turbo typhoon launch 🚀 was awesome.

[@EtaSoon777]

Even better using the parking brake.

[@carlsegerstrom3989]

I like typhoons but this one is tired. It has low mileage, great, but the headliner is sagging, the tailgate is dented, the paint is really tired. You can tell it sat outside for years… I kinda feel bad for whoever buys it. There are better examples out there even with double the miles…

[@opposedrocket3]

But all the stuff you mentioned can be repaired and "refreshed". It's not like it is rusting away or anything catastrophic. Maybe the next owner will bring it back to its former glory.

[@Mike-sh2dg]

One of my friends had a Cyclone back in the day. For it's time it was crazy fast and with the AWD a rocket out of the hole. My foxbody GT Mustang couldn't keep with it. Good times.

[@ianmangham4570]

I use to love fox bodies, now they look so fkn old it's a trip

[@dorhocyn3]

I will never forget the sound of all the plastic creaking inside of my buddies highly modified GMC typhoon as he held the brake pedal and the throttle pedal down simultaneously, the oversized turbo spooled the boost up as it was preparing to launch and and when he took his foot off the break that all wheel drive turbo shot like a rocket. But every time he did this I couldn’t help imagine the wear and tear that drivetrain was being subjected to.

[@cor2ran]

Doug needs to review the OG International Scouts. I don’t think anyone has a review on them in depth. It would be awesome lore for all of those off-roaders out there.

[@brandonbailey9723]

I will 110% vouch for them being sleepers. I got rocked by one at my local drag strip. Dragged my ass at 10.1 in the 1/4 mile 😂 had no idea what it was back then

[@quickstopUK]

Heavily modded then. Stock is like 13.5s I think. Still, a fun truck!

[@CadillacDriver]

10.1 and you didn't see it coming? You can hide modifications, but not to the point a 10.1 second car won't have at least some external tells.

[@dorhocyn3]

Upgraded Turbo, intercooler , fuel injectors and a computer send that thing hurling down the road yet they are not very obvious from the outside.

[@jdgreen214]

​@@CadillacDriver Yeah. These and turbo regals look bone stock but can be 10 second cars. My grandnational is mildly moded but has about 450whp and 600tq. It even has the stock turbo heat shield over a slightly bigger turbo.

[@jdgreen214]

​@@dorhocyn3 Do forget that they're all wheel drive so the launch is pretty flawless even for a rookie.

[@cra_55]

Doug the type of guy to review the GMC Typhoon. Twice.

[@fozter8201]

The vent below the steering wheel is also known as a Gooch Cooler :)

[@billymcveigh5393]

The typhoon and syclone had the floor mounted shifter and a different “sporty” gauge cluster too

[@HypocriticYT]

Doesn’t seem that long ago but it is and I feel much older! Endless enthusiasm emanating from Doug as usual, usual? I wish I felt like that every day!!!

[@rdoubled1384]

In the period, the Typhoon looked amazing and seemed super fast. My friend had one. Loved it!

[@slickstretch6391]

Another cool trick about the tailgate: If you have anything on the roof, you can drop the tailgate and then close the glass and use the tailgate as a platform to stand on.

[@Rabbidgoldfish]

My folks had an old Safari they bought new in 1994. I really miss that thing. I learned to drive with it. This video brings back a ton of memories with how that 4.3 sounded and how the interior is laid out.

[@707Charles22]

Typhoon Review #2! Cool to see how far you’ve come

[@righty-o3585]

Usually the separate keys were the door / ignition key, the fuel key, and then the trunk or storage key. That's if thye actually had 3 keys, most cars at the time didn't have a locking fuel cap.

[@wesgregg6451]

You're thinking of older FoMoCo vehicles, maybe?

[@righty-o3585]

@@wesgregg6451 possibly

[@joe6096]

The three keys are not factory. GM only issues this with the door and ignition keys. The fuel door is aftermarket. No GM car had a locking cap from the factory in the 90s.

[@jeffreyrigged]

there was a dealer accessory. they would put them on. i remember being able to get it. in the brochures in mid 90s.

[@stussels]

@@jeffreyrigged i have an gm accessory locking fuel cap on my hummer that has that same key with fuel on it

[@jeffreyrigged]

@@stussels yeah you could get those as well. idk if they coded to your key originally but the later ones did as did the gm tailgate locks. all you did is stick your key and turn it on a new one and now it was set your key.

[@szymoncbortion69]

having had a 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Premium, this is probably as close as I'll get to a review of that same car. Came with a handful of the same little quirks including the shelf and man it is nice to watch this review.

[@loganhoy2265]

Have you watched Regular Car Reviews Bravada video?

[@szymoncbortion69]

@@loganhoy2265 that's the second gen, 1994 was built on the previous gen what was called the S10 Blazer at the time, same body style as the Typhoon/Syclone

[@d.peters6075]

The window switches were because the driver window was "auto" down/up and the passenger one was strictly up or down as long as you held the button. That was a new feature and the switch was made different to allow for the auto feature.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

My best friend had one in HS. His parents were rich. We would drive to lunch and he would peel out every corner. I was with him one day when he over corrected and hit another car. His parents took the car away for 1 year till he graduated.

[@WiscomptonBoys]

GM has some of the best body kits for special editions back then.. I loved the Beretta Indy, too!

[@marquisdee1018]

I'd love to find a teal Beretta Indy or a white Beretta GTZ in good condition

[@carsmartsmedia2324]

Agree. The 1992 GMC Sonoma GT has similar cladding to SyTy but has a rear fender exhaust exit that is very cool.

[@rotteneffekt4416]

Taking Doug as a measure (-ing stick), I can't get over how tiny this thing is compared to a small SUV today.

[@themoviedealers]

It was roomy enough inside, and I'm the same height as Doug.

[@clarksonoceallachain8536]

Daihatsu taft is different

[@MrSdotbowman]

Ahhhh, the good old ball/coochie cooler. One of the best features to ever leave the automotive industry.

[@I-Teee]

One of the best features of my old Buick 😳🥶😏

[@volvo09]

The first gen tundras had one. Probably the sequoia too.

[@knumbtummy]

I hate how much doug drags his sleeves on the paint... I'd never let him review my car just because of that LOL

[@MiyamotoMusashi9]

My girlfriend back in the day had a burger king large coke on that glove box cup holder . I launched away from the drive through and the cup did a backflip and landed on her lap😂

[@alexmorris886]

I'm 16 and I want this so bad... All my friends are talking about how they want a mustang so bad and they can't comprehend why anyone would want a vehicle like this.

[@jeffharper6259]

A lot of people with a crazy amount of different vehicles went out of their way to disguise or hide the performance of their vehicle; these vehicles were known as sleepers. No one should complain when the sleeper comes directly from the factory.

[@beezball]

Finally! Now do the 90's ZR-1

[@ravsmotivation627]

He said he’s waiting for a grand sport

[@sidefx996]

Yes please 👍🏻

[@knurlgnar24]

Doug is growing up. He now appreciates the vehicles that made modern cars great. Bravo Doug!

[@shiloh5199]

I'm feeling the Typhoon review...what an icon!! Those were so rare back in my day...I had a black Fox Body Mustang Cobra with a manual shift with tons of work done to it and those Typhoons/Cyclones were not easy to beat. If my Mustang was factory stock I would have seen the Typhoons tail lights in a 1/4 mile run!!

[@Patrick94GSR]

My dad had an 88 2-door S10 Blazer when I was a kid, with most of the same interior as this truck. I definitely remember clearly every single thing Doug mentioned, except it had different gauges. Spent many, many hours in that back seat on family road trips, with those arm rests and “saddle bag” pouches. And of course being the 1980’s, my brother and I would fold the rear seat down while we were driving along so we could play in the back. We were super safe back then. 😂😂

[@Rainbow45s]

it's amazing to me how thr Syclone only has 280 horsepower and still goes faster 0 to 60 than the ram trx which has 700 horsepower

[@volvo09]

Because I bet it weighs probably under 1/2 what the trx weighs. New vehicles are such pigs.

[@shiva_MMIV]

Don't trust much GM 0-60 data from that era, in real tests the cars were usually way slower.

[@MegaEdge777]

The Ram would pull away easy. Not even close under same conditions

[@herranton]

@@shiva_MMIV Car and Driver independent tested the syclone at 4.3 seconds in the 0-60. It also ran the quarter mile in 13.4 @98mph, which is just .3 seconds behind what they tested a stock supra turbo at 2 years later.

[@shiva_MMIV]

@@herranton A 3000 thousand pound vehicle with just 280hp doing 0-60 in 4.3 seconds? Sorry but I don't believe it (I'm not doubting you, what I highly doubt is that it was a stock unit).

[@hiyoutube8013]

I remember using the Syclone in Forza and beating focus st and I was like what this old gm truck can do that then I showed my friend in the game and he was shocked too

[@gljnjo]

I rly love this suv Being from Croatia and never even seeing one this is like my guilty pleasure car I would love to have one to use as a daily Its so cool in that green color

[@natequillin4365]

That "THISSSS" AT 0:01 came at me hard

[@Jimmy33561]

Doug is the type of guy to make me want to watch a 25 minute video on an old SUV that looks like a crayon drawing.

[@desertfresh3740]

Doug: "Nobody was turbocharging in the early 90's" Japan: "Are we a fucking joke to you?"

[@jay.fromthebay]

Right? Wtf Doug. Starion? Nissan z, supra? Suzuki swift? Volvo?!

[@JM-fc9gm]

I actually love the look of American SUVs from this era.

[@TheRealColt45]

Oh man, such good memories. My dad bought a 1992 Typhoon- white w/ gray trim right when they came out. One of my best memories of my life was 16-year-old me getting to drive that beast all the way from Colorado Springs to Vail via Highway 24 and 9 over Hoosier Pass (Continental Divide) and then all the way into Vail Village with my dad in the passenger seat. I might as well have been flying a jet plane the way it felt in my head the whole way along. Thanks for the review!

[@TheRealColt45]

And I'm going to post what might be an unpopular comment--the '92 Typhoon was superior to the '93. I'm speaking from personal experience because my dad ended up buying a '93 as well. Why the '92 was better: 1) It had the custom black leather seats with the Typhoon logo on them. The '93 just had generic black leather seats that were identical to the redesigned GMC Jimmy and Chevy S-10 Blazer that year. I think this was the most standout difference. 2) The Typhoon logo on the lower body panels was done in a black/grey that looked much sleeker than the red variant on the '93. 3) They added a bit of red coloring to the cutouts on the rims that looked just a little flashy in my opinion. 4) They added red coloring to the GMC logo on the steering wheel that didn't look as clean. 5) They added additional colors to the lineup which sort of diluted it, but that's sort of a nit pick. 6) Either the turbo or the transmission was tweaked so the car was smoother, but it didn't give the same exciting wind-up "shudder" that the '92 did just before it would explode and take off like a rocket ship. That probably appealed much more to my teen sensibilities back then. :) 7) The '92 has custom plastic moulding around the door handles to make them look more sleek and integrated. The '93 just had plain-old GMC Jimmy/S10 door handles without the custom trim. 8) The '92 had custom floor mats with a Typhoon logo. The '93 just had standard black ones. Both were unbelievably fun no matter how you cut it!

[@noahb3370]

I literally watched his original review of this car yesterday! Great timing Doug!

[@aaronsrose]

Dollars to doughnuts, those non-faded switches and especially the oddball for the passengers window are aftermarket replacements for the original ones that failed at some point in the last 30 years.

[@kylefogle6007]

Negative, I have a 1992 Ty with all original switches. The same 3 are faded. Same goes for just about every typhoon I’ve ever seen

[@christopherconard2831]

It wasn't uncommon for things to fade in an odd way for cars of the time. Especially in GM and Chrysler products. Like he said in the video they were probably not part of the usual parts bin, so sourced from outside the usual chain. I've seen some cars from the time with blue interiors that still look like their original color, except the front seats that are almost white. When they first started installing passenger side airbags it was common to have the cover fade or crack at a very different rate than the rest of the dash. It's all part of the joy of (questionable) quality control in domestic cars from the 80's and 90's.

[@blaketindle4703]

“The Typhoon is just plain cool!” Well said Doug!

[@jdwilson533]

Doug always makes me think my playback speed is 1.5x.... his talking speed and body movements are a "quirks and features" .... still love the vids

[@raphaelr.1576]

yeah sometimes wonder if he is ont cocaine or not

[@leeworldwide5519]

🤣🤣 his talking speed and body movement are a Quirks and features

[@joekavalauskas8767]

@@raphaelr.1576 he’s so white bread I doubt it. I’d love to see it though.

[@DAPS15ER]

Doug, I love that u reviewed this Typhoon ❤ My first car was a 1987 chevy s10 blazer. The Typhoon was my dream car wished I could one day be able 2 buy one until I discovered the GNX, none the less the Nostalgia is priceless. I think someone in Palos Verdes owns one identical to this one because I see it often on the 110 in the early mornings on my way to work 😅

[@Vekurus]

My favorite detail from the interior, was the gauge cluster from a Sunbird GT Turbo (I had an 89' Sunbird GT Turbo)

[@Tax_Mny]

The 92 Typhoon had "Typhoon" embroidered in the seats and it had a plastic cladding around the door handles. If you ask me the 92 is the one to get

[@carsmartsmedia2324]

Yes, if you watch his first review of my '92, he mentions/shows the name on the headrest.

[@Tax_Mny]

@@carsmartsmedia2324 I only mentioned it because he said that GMC didn't really display the "Typhoon" name that much on the interior.

[@carsmartsmedia2324]

@@Tax_Mny And in fact, the 93 has less "badges" than the 92, as you point out. In the first video, he makes a pretty big deal out of the "lack" of badging and compares it to the Ford RS which has "RS" everywhere! Bottom line is, GM didn't want to put extra money into custom badging (hence the intake is held over from the Syclone without new castings made for Typhoon)

[@Tax_Mny]

@@carsmartsmedia2324 I agree but I definitely love the understated look of the Typhoon. To me it has the right amount of badging (the 92) I just wish the intake didn't say Syclone and I love the plastic around the door handle. Do you still own the Typhoon?

[@doublezero7852]

Hey Doug! At 13:00, are those the nonexistent cup holders you spoke of?

[@runsgarage6813]

Yep they sure are and all typhoons had them he totally just overlooked them or did what he could to not mention them to lower the score or something

[@claudiobizama5603]

Doug is the type of guy who review a GMC Typhoon on a windy day

[@samfisher5302]

My dad’s owned three GMC Jimmy’s over the years. Always loved these things. I’m happy to see Doug reviewing one!

[@Slider68]

I don't know if anyone would consider this an early performance SUV, but a friend of mine's father worked for GM in the 1970's and he special ordered (using non-public option codes) a 1978 K5 Blazer with a rare L82 high performance 1978 Corvette 350 small block (right from GM "stock"). It was ordered with a "sporty looking" 2-tone blue and white paint job, an NP203 full time 4wd system, optional extra-wide off road 10.5" x 31" tires (in the day, 10.5" x 31" tires were considered big), a "heavy duty" TH350 transmission, an oversized radiator from a K30, an oversized transmission cooler, and several other high performance goodies. Back in the day if we lined up besides K5's with 400's or even similar year pickup trucks with 400's or 454's, that Blazer always blew their doors off. It was the fastest stock full size GM truck I knew of until well into the 1990's. Do any of you know of any more L82's that made it into Blazer's or other Chevrolet vehicles, stock? My understanding is that, at the time, if you knew the option codes you could get the L82 in a number of different vehicles. Although the Blazer is long gone, I've still got the removable rear seat and the L82 engine, complete with it's large 2.02"/1.60" valve heads. The L82 is now installed in my custom K20/K30 square body long box pickup truck.

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

This truck was so cool when it came out, I still remember seeing my first one brand new at a grocery store parking lot, I was in awe as a teenager checking it out.

[@PlayedTV]

I wanted one so bad in the turquoise. My favorite color of the Typhoon

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I think Tyler Hoovie had one in that colour on his channel

[@concinnus]

Agreed. Red may be the best looking color, but teal is the correct color. Nothing else is 90s enough for this thing.

[@paulhooker8718]

Had a friend with a standard s10 four cylinder in turquoise. Such an odd color choice. Upon research the first owner went out of his way to get that color. Was the only option on the truck. Definitely eye catching.

[@ViewpointUnique]

Good grief that thing needs the interior detailed. Those driver door switches and levers were disgusting. Neat vehicles for sure, I'd easily say on my vehicle bucket list if I ever have the spare change and the ability to care for it the way it should be. This one is definitely well-loved.

[@matthewdurkee5673]

They aren't disgusting that's just early 90s gm quality 😂.

[@TobiCo1988]

Doug's the type of guy to geek out over faded window switches.

[@danmccarthy4700]

About a year ago I saw some dealership in Pennsylvania had a sleeper Typhoon that was completely rebodied as a standard S-10 Blazer. There was no indication from the exterior that it was actually a Typhoon. It had no cladding, nor was it lower. It even had regular Blazer alloys. That's the Typhoon I want.

[@soliloquist]

Shame he didn't actually show the performance of it. The Typhoon (and even more so for the Syclone) were a one trick pony. They were AMAZING from launch. Thats why the Syclone beat the 348 in the 1/4 mile. That was what it does. The Ferrari would have crushed it on a track. Put it in park, power brake it, drop it back into drive, load the boost, and then let her rip. These things were sick!

[@RayoAtra]

I love how doug is the only reviewer who has always danced around the name instead of just saying "ball cooler".

[@christopherconard2831]

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[@grizzle273463]

Interesting fact: Typhoon has 2 "O's" in the word and the word "Door" has 2 O's. That's why the Typhoon only came in a 2 door variant. Gen Motors wanted to keep it consistant.

[@MrEyesof9]

A buddy bought a Syclone right when they came out and I have to say that had the strongest take off of any vehicle Ive ever been in. From 20-30mph flooring it, it would pound your head into the headrest at the down shift EVERY TIME. It made no matter that you knew it was coming.

[@johnkeeney1554]

Doug made fun of the "only" shallow cup holders in the glove box but I'm pretty sure I saw two deeper ones by the gear shift lever