General Motor’s History with Experimental Military Vehicles

General Motors has used its boutique truck brand to create a variety of experimental vehicles for the military – the Sidewinder, for example, is considered to be one that has not been completely lost. The vehicle consists of a mid-mounted 215 cubic-inch V8 which was made in three separate segments. The front third housed the driver, the middle third was for the engine and the rear third was designed for the cargo box and rear axle. The FastLane blog commented, “The middle powertrain module…could theoretically be removed and replaced as a contained unit in the field.” Although this military vehicle never made it to production, the GM blog claims that it influenced the production of two newer prototypes. If you would like to read the full article please click on the link below:

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/07/forget-what-darpa-is-pushing-these-days-heres-a-look-at-vintage-gm-military-prototypes/