GMC Envoy

The GMC Envoy is an SUV from the GMC marque of General Motors. It was introduced as a luxury version of the Jimmy for the 1998 model year, the same year the Jimmy was restyled.

1998

For 1998, the Envoy was a luxury trim line of the GMC Jimmy SUV, itself a clone of the Chevrolet Blazer. This version used a 190hp (142kW) 4.3L L35 Vortec 4300 V6, and was retired after the 2001 model year.

2002

The new Envoy replaced the Jimmy name in GMC's lineup. While it still shares a platform with the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, the styling is different. Early versions used the 270hp (201kW) straight-6 Vortec 4200 engine, while later Envoys stepped up to 275hp (205kW). This rating grew to 291hp (217kW) for the 2006 model year. All Envoys have 4-wheel disc brakes. A Displacement on Demand 5.3L V8 was used beginning in 2005.

The Envoy was Motor Trend magazine's Sport/Utility of the Year for 2002. The 4200 Vortec I6 engine has been named to Ward's 10 Best Engines list several times.