GMC Denali XT Concept
Remember the El Camino? A pickup based on a car, the El Camino lasted for years until it was finally cancelled in the mid ’80s. Yet the basic concept has lived on in Australia, where these “utes” are quite popular, especially GM’s Holden Ute, based on the Commodore sedan. Which brings us to the GMC Denali XT Concept. The powertrain is GM’s two-mode hybrid. The engine in this case is a smaller ethanol-capable 4.9-liter version of GM’s small-block V-8, good for 326 horsepower thanks to direct-injection technology. It’s mated to the two-mode transmission system, allowing the XT to travel on pure electric power at low speeds.