The GMC Granite is dubbed by the carmaker as an urban-industrial wagon designed specifically for young professionals. The Granite has gets its styling lines from all over the GMC range, and it has some similarities to other successful wagons like the Scion xB and the 2010 Kia Soul.

The designer of the Granite compares the vehicle to an urban loft and true enough it has its modernist feel—tall headlamps, almost a vertical rear, truckish grille, and other details for the interior dominated by suede and cream shaded plastic.

The GMC Granite concept is linked to the Chevrolet Orlando by the 138 horsepower 4-cylinder 1.4L engine which is coupled with 6-speed automatic gearbox.

If this wagon from GMC goes on production, it will be the smallest car from the carmaker ever. When it was previewed during a backgrounder at the GM studio, the Granite concept was a lot similar o the larger Acadia and 2010 Terrain Crossover. The Granite is about 2 feet shorter than the crossover Terrain. It is 70.3 inches wide, 60.5 inches tall with a wheelbase of 103.6 inches.

The rear doors of the GMC Granite take a similar rear hinged design like that of the Honda Element. This conveys the openness of the interior of the vehicle which can accommodate big passengers or big cargo with its flexible interior.