General Motors Corporation - an American concern, a manufacturer of trucks, including the so-called light trucks (pikapov and goods Vans).
Having started its operations in 1900, the brothers Max and Morris Grabowski created for the sale of a truck equipped with a horizontal single-cylinder engine. In 1902, was based company Rapid Motor Vehicle, which began producing vehicles with single-cylinder engine. In 1908, with the advent of William C. Durant, a company General Motors, which absorbs the Rapid Motor Vehicle and all other small car company in Michigan. In 1909 produced the first generation of trucks GMC. And in 1916, created a "General Motors Corporation".
Trucks company in 1916 participated in the first transamerikanskom motor rally and cross country from Seattle to New York.
During the First World War the company GM set for the needs of the army from 1917 to 1919 nearly 10,000 trucks and modifications based on them. After the end of the war, GM has begun to improve the assembly line at a factory in Pontiake, Michigan, and engaged in the alteration of their cars, changing their shell in the rail trolley and motovagony very different purpose.
In 1925, an important event - the GMC joined the company in "The Yellow Cab Manufacturing" from Chicago. Now the GMC has been able to produce trucks as a small or medium-lift with its own logo.
In 1927, there were T series machines, and by 1931 - one of the first car category Class 8 heavy truck T-95. This was the Three-axis machine with pneumatic brakes and four-transmission utility vehicle weight of up to fifteen tons.
In the 1929 GMC received an order for the development of special trucks for the transport of circus animals, including elephants.
In 1934, in the GMS created the first model truck with the engine located above the cab, which was the company Bekins Van and Storage. By 1937, new trucks the company acquired the streamlined shape, expanded range of color. By 1939, entered into service model series, considering modifying AC, ADC, AF, ADF, with numbers from 100 to 850 inclusive.
In 1935 GMC opens in Detroit production of diesel engines that have become popular in the construction trucks.
In the 1938 GMC pickup polutonnku creates the first model T-14.
During the Second World War, GMC carries out military orders - tanks, equipment for submarines and special trucks, many of whom ended up in Russia under the lend-rogrammy Lisa. One such transport was sredstvnih amphibian DUKW, able to move water and land, transporting soldiers and equipment. Undoubtedly, this car is well-known "Duck" ( "duck"), which was issued in three popular versions: two-, four-and eight-ton.
In the second half of 40-ies GM enjoys tremendous popularity - cars marketed with success, even without major changes in design.
In March 1949, the model series started quickly, the replacement came a new design category of Class 8 trucks. At the end of the year a series of model N, which remained the only Class 8 truck category, the company produced over the 50-ies. It was also released version of "Bubblenose" from above the engine room, which is provided on request to equip sleeping place. Rooms series of 900 and above were assigned the most lifting equipment category of Class 8, and smaller numbers of 900 cars were comparatively less lift.
In 50 years of available trucks "Jimmy". "Jimmy" Series 630 1954 goda equipped with a diesel 471 Detroit Diesel, five primary and three auxiliary transmission.
In 1956 GMC publishes first polnoprivodnik - 4WD.
Last trucks with cab above the engine - type "Bubblenose", released in 1959. They were replaced by model series, known as "Crackerbox", which was given for the angular forms of the cab with a similarity to box. There have been released as a modification of beds, and without him. This truck was manufactured from 1950 to 1968.
In 1968, the family of trucks GM acquired a new car - "Astro-95" with booths located on the engine. He quickly gained wide acceptance. In the car was a new round dashboard, a new windshield that provides the best overview, and the cabin design - completely changed. Released as a modification of beds, and without him.
In 1987, "Astro" were removed from production. It should be noted that, based on solid models N characteristic of the 50-ies were set up car series 9500, which began in 1966. It was an impressive type of truck with a long hood fiberglass. Bonnet otkidyvalsya forward, opening saw a space large enough to accommodate any diesel engine, including the V-12 company Detroit Diesel.
In January 1988 GMC joined the group of manufacturers of trucks "Volvo-White" and until today continues to be effective, producing trucks under the brand name "New Family" ( "New Family"), which became a joint product of "Volvo-White-GMC" and "Autocar".
Emblem GMC can be seen in the modern category of Class 8 trucks, but still operated and outdated modification.
Now GMC is a few models.
Pickup Sonoma (in three versions: Regular Cab, Extended Cab, Crew Cab).
Full pickup Sierra ACE, which was first presented at the Auto Show in Detroit in January 1999. Outwardly GMC Sierra ACE is a combination of rectangular and round headlamps lead the world, powerful 18-inch wheels, a large number of decorative chrome-plated parts. The double cab is designed for transporting six people. Access to the rear seat provides a third door on the right side.
Minivan with full or rear-wheel drive Safari - a compact family car for the countryside. Using Safari and commercial traffic (in a complete set of Van Cargo). From his double Chevrolet Astro model differs from the traditional processing peredka in big letters GMC.
Minibus Savana SLT up to seven passengers. There are three modifications Savana: 1500, 2500 and 3500 (capacity of 12 to 15 passengers).
Yukon SUV not only has full control of all wheels. Produce versions with rear driving wheels ~ chassis is easier and cheaper. As Yukon with the wheel base 2946 mm, and Yukon XL from the base 3302 mm have similar body types with a capacity of universal 5-9 and 7-9 people, respectively. Nothing to say, that the comfort of these machines at large passenger sedans. In 2000, was released the second generation models Yukon / Yukon XL, consisting of kinship with the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.
In early 2001, a change-generation off-road GMC Envoy, who led his ancestry back to SUVs Chevrolet Blazer. The new generation is significantly different from previous models. The first is marked by ukrupleniyu machines, and secondly it is a completely new car. All external and internal parameters of the machine rose. Richer was the model and equipment. The car will be offered as options with a full drive or rear.