Curbside Classic Truck Saturday: How GMC Uglified One Of The Most Handsome Trucks Ever

by Paul Niedermeyer

Updated: March 9th, 2011 Published: January 9th, 2010

curbside classic truck saturday how gmc uglified one of the most handsome trucks

Yesterday’s pursuit of ugliness is going to spill over a bit into today’s TTAT. I consider the late’55- ’56 Chevy’s face to be one of the finest ever in the history of trucks. It’s a terrific adaptation of the remarkably clean ’55 Chevy sedan. The classic egg crate grille is nicely balanced by the single headlights, and ornamentation is kept to a minimum. GMC has been in the business of trying to differentiate their otherwise almost identical trucks forever, usually to poor effect. The other day, I ran into what has to be the most egregious example of ruining a fine face. Brace yourselves:

I guess GMC’s 2010 Terrain comes by its ugly mug honestly.

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Carlson Fan on Jan 10, 2010
"Its only marked up by about 7-10g" Your completely clueless, but I kind of suspected that by your first post. I bought a new GMC in '04 and a Chevy in '07. Similarily equipped they are the pretty much the same price. Anyone in the know, will tell you the same thing.

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- Accs on Jan 10, 2010
  
  My question is.. What is the point is equiping BOTH trucks with the same goods.. and basically paying the same price? Then again.. What is the point of selling TWO trucks from the same automaker...
  
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BangForYourBuck on Jan 11, 2010

My favorite is the thin white walls and the true hubcaps.

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