Rumblings about GM reviving the GMC Jimmy get loudest when a new body-on-frame (BOF) SUV makes an appearance. Last time, the volume rose after the 2020 launch of the Ford Bronco. This time, they’re at an all-time high following the debut of the popular Boulder Concept at the 2026 New York auto show. Indeed, the latest indications seem stronger than ever, and we’ve tapped our collective brainpower and compiled everything we know about how the 2029 GMC Jimmy will shape up, including our artist’s illustrations of possible two- and four-door designs.
The strongest indicator we’ve seen elsewhere came from GM Authority, just a week after the Boulder rolled down the hill. According to the outlet, GMC is seriously looking revisiting previously scrapped plans for a new Jimmy SUV. What makes this a bit different from the previous situation is we’re hearing similar things from insiders.
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What’s the New GMC Jimmy Going to Look Like?
None of the rumors are definitive about how a new 2029 Jimmy will look. That said, as we understand things, GM is considering two paths: modern or retro. To the former, we’ve heard it will draw heavily on GMC’s current crop of SUVs, the Acadia, Terrain, and Yukon. Think a modern, smooth, roundish look with creases and sculpting to imply toughness.
The retro path has more consistently appeared in rumors, which indicate a design that harkens back to the C/K full-size Jimmy of the 1960s and ’70s. With the popularity of the Bronco, the longstanding tradition of the Wrangler, and the popularity of the latest Toyota Land Cruiser’s look, this wouldn’t be a poor choice. Even the Hyundai Boulder Concept shows influence from vintage SUVs with its square LED lights, trucklike features, and upright greenhouse.
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It’s this second look that we asked out illustrator to riff on, spinning up two- and four-door versions that we think look incredibly good. We’d be happy if the production Jimmy looks even close to these, and includes similarly cool details like the old-school badge and contrast side stripes.
