Gmc terrain

Gmc terrain

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. There’s also a 3.0-liter V-6 engine with 264 horsepower on tap. This particular engine is a downsized version of the 3.6-liter V-6 found in several other GM products and in the Terrain it returns a fuel economy of 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

Gmc terrain

Gmc terrain

Standard and available features include a rearview camera, a power tailgate, Bluetooth connectivity, USB and MP3 playback, and new this year, a touchscreen-driven audio system with satellite radio and IntelliLink, a system that links smartphones to the audio system, enabling mobile apps like Pandora.Production of the GMC Terrain takes place at GM’s CAMI assembly plant in Ontario, Canada.

 Gmc terrain

 Gmc terrain

 Gmc terrain

 Gmc terrain

 Gmc terrain

 Gmc terrain

Gmc terrain