VIDEO: 2010 GMC Terrain walkaround + B-roll footage + styling poll
by Chris Shunk on Apr 6th 2009 at 12:28PM 
2010 GMC Terrain - Click above to watch the videos after the jump
The GMC Terrain is still getting ready for its New York Auto Show debut, but we've already been given a full dossier of the newest General Motors crossover over the weekend. The Terrain will share underpinnings and powertrains with the 2010 Chevy Equinox, including a direct injected 2.3-liter engine capable of 30 mpg on the highway. As much as the Equinox and Terrain are the same, though, the similarities end when the discussion turns to sheetmetal. The Equinox looks like a far more refined version of its predecessor, while the all new Terrain looks, well, decidedly different than anything in the GMC lineup (and anything on the road, for that matter).
GM has released a video walkaround where stylists and brand executives talk about the Terrain's bold new look, its packaging, and its performance. In addition, we came across some B-roll of the 2010 Terrain out on the open road, and we think it's worth a look. The video is nearly 10 minutes long, though, and the first six minutes are rolling shots of the GMC crossover out in the country. Things get more interesting after that with a detailed look at the Terrain's interior. If you're pressed for time, though, skip right to the eight minute mark to see some cool CGI video. It shows that the Terrain has some neat features, like a pull forward second row that enables more cargo space and a center console that can swallow a laptop whole.
As might reasonably anticipated, we've also detected a wide range of opinions in the comments section about the aesthetics of this latest GMC, and we've decided to put it to a vote... where do you see the Terrain stacking up on a scale of one to ten in terms of styling?
Hit the jump to see both videos and cast your vote!
Gallery: 2010 GMC Terrain
Gallery: 2010 GMC Terrain Live
[Sources: FastLane Blog via YouTube; GM TV]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
ckzx2 12:59AM (4/06/2009)
I think its safe to say that the engineers of the Pontiac Aztec are not unemployed.
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James 12:55PM (4/06/2009)
Looks like a squared-off Escalade to me...
Slap a Caddy crest on the grille and it could pass as one.
Rob 1:12PM (4/06/2009)
Yes. And I might add, GM really needed YET ANOTHER SUV in it's lineup. FAIL.
Jake B 1:13PM (4/06/2009)
I really like the way the Terrain looks. GMC vehicles definitely should have a beefier look than their other GM counterparts. After all it is more exclusively a truck company and as such should provide burly vehicles. The flairs on this vehicle look very similar to the flairs on the GMC Sierra, good idea I think.
thomas 1:28PM (4/06/2009)
engineerings got nothing to do with it.
Jared 2:08PM (4/06/2009)
Yeah... Designers decide what the car looks like. Engineers make sure the design can work in the real world.
And I think it's a good looking car. To the people that said GM needs another SUV, silence please. Even though people don't trust our economy and it's in the dumps and the oil cartel is charging out the ass for their product does not mean people don't need people movers. Last time I checked, you can pack a family of 5 into a golf and go across the country. You might be able to if your of spanish decent, but most people would refuse the trip. This vehicle can haul people, while still returning 20+mpg (which is alot better then the 16 at the highest you would get with any of their v-8 SUV's)
Erik Tomlinson 4:57PM (4/06/2009)
I, for one, am EXTREMELY grateful this thing looks the way it does. It means there is something to distinguish it from the Chevy model built on the same platform, so they aren't just selling 7 models of EXACTLY THE SAME DAMN TRUCK WITH DIFFERENT BADGES! This means that if you don't like the look of the Chevy, you might like the GMC - unlike the current generation of SUVs, which are pretty much exactly the same thing - if you don't like one, you don't like ANY of them - contrary to the the whole philosophy of having different models based on the same platform!
Beat-it-nerd 10:21AM (4/06/2009)
It looks Waaaaaay better on the road in this running footage.
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Epyx 10:41AM (4/06/2009)
It's the grill. Boy, that is ugly. The profile and rear are fine but that grill is offensive. The interior looks very nice and on par with others in this class but again, that grill is horrid.
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Epyx 10:42AM (4/06/2009)
What is with GM and square wheel wells?
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Taglane 12:32PM (4/06/2009)
It's for people who want oversized tires. Get a Honda.
ronEbear 12:43PM (4/06/2009)
Contempt much for Honda?
Go get yourself a set of truck nuts.
stealthebeatles 1:02PM (4/06/2009)
How about you name a Honda that is worth oversized tires?
Rob 1:09PM (4/06/2009)
Yeah, because Honda sure is a company to make fun of. They're doing so horrible, compared to the winners at GM, right?
Go get yourself a mullet and a trailer, Jimbob.
Taglane 12:34PM (4/06/2009)
It looks tons better in the video! I say 8/10. round off the front end and you... still get an 8, but also an honorable mention.
People who rate it under 5 are either haters or employees of another company.
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ronEbear 12:43PM (4/06/2009)
Or unbiased.
Taglane 1:02PM (4/06/2009)
True true. But still. Don't just look at the brand, look at what it has to offer.
Mike G 12:38PM (4/06/2009)
looks like the product of a Jeep Patriot having butt secks with a Buick Rendezvous...but...i don't hate it. 4/10 i'll say.
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revaholic 12:46PM (4/06/2009)
Butt secks creates no offspring.
Tang 12:40PM (4/06/2009)
I still say that they placed the GMC logo a few inches too high...
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