After the Equinox and Terrain were retired from their first term of duty, the decision was made to target the top of the highly-competitive compact crossover market with the replacements. By benchmarking the segment’s best, GM engineers are confident their efforts will give machinery like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 a run for their money.
A compact crossover from GMC
2010 sees the Pontiac Torrent axed--but a new model from GMC has taken its place. It's called the Terrain, and to say that GM has stepped it up a notch is an understatement. GM says that the bar is set high here--and that the Terrain and Equinox are out for blood.
The goals of GMC’s first small crossover were numerous--and included offering top-notch value, quality, economy and quietness. Terrain has a to-do list a half-mile long, and it’s built to excel at all tasks on it. Talk about ambitious.
Stand-out style
The Terrain SLT tester ticked most of the boxes as a proper upscale crossover. Styling nods to the sophisticated ruggedness found on other GMC models, complete with chrome, complicated sculpting and numerous interlaced accents. You may be asked, somewhat frequently, if your new GMC Terrain is the new GMC Envoy.
A high-style, high-utility interior
The premium treatment carries on inside. Contrasting colours and textures liven things up, and gorgeous red lighting sets the mood after dark. Most will appreciate the contrasting colours, exposed stitching, fresh trim materials and overall upscale atmosphere throughout.
Passengers visiting the tester for the first time made impressed-sounding noises and used words like ‘wow’ and ‘nice’ after an initial look around within. When it comes to exciting looks in the cockpit department, few of Terrain's competitors even come close.
Large storage compartments abound, and the driver has no less than 4 cubbies, 2 cupholders and an arm-swallowing centre console at his disposal at all times. In back, a motorized tailgate opens onto a fairly generous cargo hold that’s surrounded by folding seats, storage bins and a power outlet.
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| The Terrain SLT tester ticked most of the boxes as a proper upscale crossover.(Photo: C.Koski) |
A compact crossover from GMC
2010 sees the Pontiac Torrent axed--but a new model from GMC has taken its place. It's called the Terrain, and to say that GM has stepped it up a notch is an understatement. GM says that the bar is set high here--and that the Terrain and Equinox are out for blood.
The goals of GMC’s first small crossover were numerous--and included offering top-notch value, quality, economy and quietness. Terrain has a to-do list a half-mile long, and it’s built to excel at all tasks on it. Talk about ambitious.
Stand-out style
The Terrain SLT tester ticked most of the boxes as a proper upscale crossover. Styling nods to the sophisticated ruggedness found on other GMC models, complete with chrome, complicated sculpting and numerous interlaced accents. You may be asked, somewhat frequently, if your new GMC Terrain is the new GMC Envoy.
A high-style, high-utility interior
The premium treatment carries on inside. Contrasting colours and textures liven things up, and gorgeous red lighting sets the mood after dark. Most will appreciate the contrasting colours, exposed stitching, fresh trim materials and overall upscale atmosphere throughout.
Passengers visiting the tester for the first time made impressed-sounding noises and used words like ‘wow’ and ‘nice’ after an initial look around within. When it comes to exciting looks in the cockpit department, few of Terrain's competitors even come close.
Large storage compartments abound, and the driver has no less than 4 cubbies, 2 cupholders and an arm-swallowing centre console at his disposal at all times. In back, a motorized tailgate opens onto a fairly generous cargo hold that’s surrounded by folding seats, storage bins and a power outlet.
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| Contrasting colours and textures liven things up, and gorgeous red lighting sets the mood after dark.(Photo: Justin Pritchard/Auto123.com) |