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GMC Sprint

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description GMC Sprint Overview

The GMC Sprint was a coupe utility vehicle produced by General Motors from 1971 to 1977, sharing its chassis and body with the Chevrolet El Camino. It was based on GM's intermediate car platform, which also underpinned the Chevelle and later the Malibu. The Sprint was offered with a range of engines from inline-sixes to V8s, and was available in trim levels corresponding to GMC's light truck lineup. GMC renamed the vehicle "Caballero" starting with the 1978 model year alongside a platform redesign.

help GMC Sprint FAQ

Is the GMC Sprint just a rebadged Chevrolet El Camino?

Essentially yes. Produced from 1971 to 1977, the Sprint shared its chassis and body with the El Camino, differing mainly in grille styling and badging. Both rode on GM's intermediate platform that also underpinned the Chevelle and later Malibu.

What replaced the GMC Sprint?

The GMC Caballero replaced the Sprint starting in 1978, when GM's downsized midsize platform arrived. The Caballero continued as GMC's coupe utility alongside the redesigned El Camino.

What was the Sprint SP package?

The Sprint SP was the performance trim, GMC's counterpart to the El Camino SS. Early SP models could be ordered with big-block V8 power, including the 454-cubic-inch engine in the early 1970s.

Do Chevrolet El Camino parts fit a GMC Sprint?

Largely, yes. Because the Sprint is mechanically and structurally the same as the El Camino and Chevelle, most mechanical and body parts interchange. Trim pieces like grilles and emblems are the main Sprint-specific items.

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