The world suddenly has another midsize crossover nameplate — the GMC Terrain.
Had GM not restructured, the 2010 Terrain would have been the second-generation Pontiac Torrent.
Like the Torrent was, the Terrain is built alongside its Chev twin, Equinox , at CAMI Automotive Inc., the joint venture operation of GM and Suzuki, in Ingersoll, Ontario.
This unibody crossover slots in the line-up right beneath GMC’s larger unibody crossover, Acadia. With the arrival of Terrain, GMC will no longer market Envoy, the mid-size truck-based SUV (though the fullsize truck-based SUV, Yukon, is still very much in play).
The new-generation Equinox was unveiled earlier this year, so if you’re familiar with it, you’ll be quite familiar with Terrain.
Here are its main bullet points:
• Front wheel drive and AWD versions, two trim levels (SLE, SLT), $27,465 to $35,755.
• Five passenger seating, which can be optioned with Mutli-Flex rear seat, which can slide fore and aft to optimize legroom or cargo space (up to 1,800 litres).
• Standard equipment includes back-up camera, USB enabled stereo, six airbags, OnStar and stability control.
• Top-shelf SLT2 model throws on programmable lift gate, rear park assist, and appropriate amounts of chrome and leather.
• Typical family-friendly options, like Bluetooth , navigation, and rear-seat DVD. And note the interior is miles away from the low-rent digs of the last generation Equinox/Torrent.
• Also unlike the last generation vehicle, Equinox and Terrain now offer 4-cylinder power, to compete better with top-selling 4-cylinder rivals like Honda CRV and Toyota Rav4. The “four” in question is an all-new direct-injection 2.4 litre. Its six-speed tranny features an “ECO” mode that lowers the torque converter lock-up speed, to help the vehicle achieve a fuel efficiency rating of 6.1 L/100 km.
• V6 power is courtesy of a new direct-injection 3.0-litre unit also hooked up to a six-speed transmission.
photo: General Motors
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Had GM not restructured, the 2010 Terrain would have been the second-generation Pontiac Torrent.
Like the Torrent was, the Terrain is built alongside its Chev twin, Equinox , at CAMI Automotive Inc., the joint venture operation of GM and Suzuki, in Ingersoll, Ontario.
This unibody crossover slots in the line-up right beneath GMC’s larger unibody crossover, Acadia. With the arrival of Terrain, GMC will no longer market Envoy, the mid-size truck-based SUV (though the fullsize truck-based SUV, Yukon, is still very much in play).
The new-generation Equinox was unveiled earlier this year, so if you’re familiar with it, you’ll be quite familiar with Terrain.
Here are its main bullet points:
• Front wheel drive and AWD versions, two trim levels (SLE, SLT), $27,465 to $35,755.
• Five passenger seating, which can be optioned with Mutli-Flex rear seat, which can slide fore and aft to optimize legroom or cargo space (up to 1,800 litres).
• Standard equipment includes back-up camera, USB enabled stereo, six airbags, OnStar and stability control.
• Top-shelf SLT2 model throws on programmable lift gate, rear park assist, and appropriate amounts of chrome and leather.
• Typical family-friendly options, like Bluetooth , navigation, and rear-seat DVD. And note the interior is miles away from the low-rent digs of the last generation Equinox/Torrent.
• Also unlike the last generation vehicle, Equinox and Terrain now offer 4-cylinder power, to compete better with top-selling 4-cylinder rivals like Honda CRV and Toyota Rav4. The “four” in question is an all-new direct-injection 2.4 litre. Its six-speed tranny features an “ECO” mode that lowers the torque converter lock-up speed, to help the vehicle achieve a fuel efficiency rating of 6.1 L/100 km.
• V6 power is courtesy of a new direct-injection 3.0-litre unit also hooked up to a six-speed transmission.
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photo: General Motors