Yes, American Iron finds a enthusiastic reception in Japan – Corvettes, Shelby Mustangs and drifting DAJIBAN. Coming across this GMC Typhoon at the auctions was a pleasant surprise. With it’s distinctive looks, innovative layout and legendary performance, the Typhoon had an instant cult-following. Japan enthusiasts like their cult-cars like nowhere else on earth – I can imagine the thrill of dipping into the power as the light turns green in the streets of Tokyo 20+ years ago.

Import from Japan and just rolled-over 60k miles. Good turbo boost; shifts nice; new Kuhmo 245/50×16 tires and KYB MonoMax shocks; nice interior and good driver  sure to appreciate in value.

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More on the Typhoon from Wikipedia – both the GMC Syclone and Typhoon trucks featured a Mitsubishi TD06-17C/8 cm² turbocharger and Garrett Water/Air intercooler attached to a 4.3 L LB4 V6 intake manifolds, fuel system, exhaust manifolds, and a 48 mm (2 in) twin-bore throttle body from the 5.7 L GM Small-Block engine. All Syclones and Typhoons had a 700r4 4-speed automatic transmission and a BorgWarner 1372 (Syclone)/4472 (Typhoon) transfer case splitting torque with 35% forward and 65% to the rear wheels. Both trucks featured all-wheel drive, upgraded brakes, and sport modifications to the standard suspensions. Unlike the Syclone, the Typhoon featured an air-operated self-leveling rear suspension. Output was 280 hp (209 kW)^[1] and 360 lb·ft (488 N·m).

The Typhoon was capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5.7 seconds^[1] and could do a quarter-mile run in 14.5 seconds at 95 mph (153 km/h). Car and Driver compared the Syclone’s performance favorably to the Ferrari 348ts, Chevrolet Corvette, and Nissan 300ZX Turbo.^[1] It cost US$29,970, though the magazine criticized the plasticy interior pieces.