GMC ( General Motor Coorporation ) Terrain

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The GMC Terrain is a mid-size crossover and is currently the utility brand’s entry-level model. The vehicle first came onto the market late last year as a 2010 model and serves as the replacement for the body-on-frame GMC Envoy SUV. It shares its Theta platform with several crossover models in General Motors’ worldwide vehicle fleet, including the former Saturn Vue and Pontiac Torrent, as well as the Chevrolet Equinox and Opel Antara sold overseas. Inside, there is seating for five.
With the Terrain, GMC has invaded the burgeoning compact and mid-size crossover segments, seeking customers that want a fuel efficient alternative to traditional truck-like SUVs. Not surprisingly, GMC has heavily promoted the Terrain’s impressive fuel-economy, especially for the base 2.4-liter model, which is packed with a number of features to help reduce fuel consumption. This is a good thing because the Terrain, which is priced in the mid-$20,000 range, is considerably more expensive than its rivals like the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape, both of which start around the $21,000 mark.
The Terrain is available with a range of powertrain options: either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and four- or six-cylinder engines. All models come with direct injection technology to help boost performance and curb fuel consumption, as well as a six-speed automatic transmission.
The base 2.4-liter model features the first four-cylinder engine in a GMC crossover or SUV since the 1980s and it develops a peak output of 182 horsepower. It also delivers a best-in-class fuel economy rating of 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway but to achieve this drivers must activate the Terrain’s “ECO” mode. At the push of a button, the Terrain’s torque converter in its automatic transmission lowers the lockup speed to 1,125 rpm to help save fuel.
Through the 2012 model year, the upgrade engine in the Terrain was a 3.0-liter V-6 engine with 264 horsepower on tap. This particular engine was a downsized version of the 3.6-liter V-6 found in several other GM products and in the Terrain it returned a fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. For 2013, GMC replaced the smaller-displacement V-6 with the full 3.6-liter version, good for 301 horsepower--but with identical fuel economy ratings (with a 16/23-mpg rating on all-wheel-drive models).
The Terrain's five-seat cabin is distinguished by a sliding second-row seat that offers flexible cargo and passenger space, though its cargo floor sits rather high.
Standard and available features include a rearview camera, a power tailgate, Bluetooth connectivity, USB and MP3 playback, and a touchscreen-driven audio system with satellite radio and IntelliLink, a system that links smartphones to the audio system, enabling mobile apps like Pandora.
The 2013 model year brings a new Denali edition that offers those features plus a soft-touch dash cap, a mesh grille, and a choice of either the four- or six-cylinder engine, and either 18- or 19-inch wheels with them, respectively. The Denali also gets a leather interior, wood trim on the steering wheel, and a power passenger seat. Denali Terrains also have some exclusive safety features such as blind-spot monitors with cross-traffic alerts--while all Terrains get new dual-action shocks that soften its ride considerably.
Production of the GMC Terrain takes place at GM’s CAMI assembly plant in Ontario, Canada.

 

2013 GMC Terrain Denali

Specification  GMC Terrain 2010:

FWD 4 Door SLE-1 Quick Specs

MSRP For This Trim: $24,250 - View Classifieds

Quick Specs

Gas Mileage           22 mpg City/32 mpg Hwy

Engine                    Gas I4, 2.4

EPA Class              2WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Style Name             FWD 4dr SLE-1

Drivetrain                Front Wheel Drive

Passenger               Capacity 5

Passenger               Doors 4

Body Style             Sport Utility

Transmission Transmission, 6-speed automatic

Specification  GMC Terrain 2011:

FWD 4 Door SLE-1 Quick Specs

MSRP For This Trim: $24,500 - Get a FREE Price Quote

Quick Specs

Gas Mileage          22 mpg City/32 mpg Hwy

Engine                  Gas I4, 2.4

EPA Class            2WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Style Name           FWD 4dr SLE-1

Drivetrain              Front Wheel Drive

Passenger             Capacity 5

Passenger             Doors 4

Body Style            Sport Utility

Transmission Transmission, 6-speed automatic
 Specification  GMC Terrain 2012:

FWD 4 Door SLE-1 Quick Specs

MSRP For This Trim: $25,560 - Get a FREE Price Quote

Quick Specs

Gas Mileage         22 mpg City/32 mpg Hwy

Engine                  Gas/Ethanol I4, 2.4

EPA Class            2WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Style Name           FWD 4dr SLE-1

Drivetrain              Front Wheel Drive

Passenger             Capacity 5

Passenger             Doors 4

Body Style           Sport Utility

Transmission Transmission, 6-speed automatic

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