Terrain
Crossover commands the road

GMC’s all-new 2010 Terrain is a five-passenger crossover SUV that blends bold styling with fuel efficiency and premium features.
A new 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine that features direct injection is expected to deliver best-in-segment, EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of 32 mpg. Maximum fuel economy is achieved in part with an “eco” mode that is activated via a console-mounted button. When engaged, it lowers the torque converter lockup speed to help save fuel on models equipped with the 2.4-liter engine.
The powertrains are mounted on a rigid, body-integral structure, with single-piece body side stampings and targeted applications of high-strength steel. It is the foundation of a confident driving experience that is both smooth and responsive. Driving range of more than 500 miles means less-frequent fill-ups. Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models are offered in SLE and SLT trim levels. We drove the SLE.
Terrain has a balanced, athletic stance and offers a commanding view of the road. Its design is characterized by bold, muscular fender flares. Surfacing is angular yet refined with a strong and capable front-end appearance that features precise, squared-off edges.
Terrain’s seats were developed to provide outstanding comfort. The standard MultiFlex sliding rear seat can be moved fore or aft nearly eight inches, providing increased passenger comfort or greater rear cargo capacity.
Segment-best safety is anticipated with features that include four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control and traction control, as well as six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags, head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags.
GM’s first application of active noise cancellation (ANC) technology is used on the model we test drove. ANC uses microphones to detect booming sounds inside the vehicle and sends counteracting sound waves through the audio system’s speakers, ensuring a quiet driving experience at almost all vehicle speeds.

Published March 2010