2010 GMC Terrain priced from $24,995*
2010 GMC Terrain – Click above for high-res image gallery
When the 2010 GMC Terrain begins rolling out of General Motors' CAMI assembly facility in Ingersoll, Ontario and into dealerships this September, the new CUV will be clutching a $24,999 sticker price (including a $745 destination charge). For that sum, buyers will get GM's latest direct injected four-cylinder engine, in this case displacing 2.4-liters and producing 182 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque.
Perhaps more importantly, this engine manages to deliver an EPA-estimated 32 miles per gallon on the highway, a class-leading figure. Also available will be a 3.0-liter direct injected V6 engine with 264 horsepower and 222 pound-feet of torque, a GPS navigation system and a rear-seat DVD infotainment system. The least expensive all-wheel-drive model will go for $26,745.
Standard safety equipment includes six airbags, StabiliTrak vehicle stability control and GM's excellent OnStar service. On the technology front, every GMC Terrain will come equipped with a rear-view camera system, six-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with USB connectivity and XM satellite radio. Stepping up a few notches to the top-rung SLT2 trim will bring leather seating surfaces, an upgraded sound system from Pioneer, power liftgate and a sunroof for $29,995. Click past the break for an official press release.
Gallery: 2010 GMC Terrain Live
PRESS RELEASE:
GMC Announces Pricing on All-New Terrain
Well-Equipped Five-Passenger Crossover to Start Under $25K
* 2010 GMC Terrain FWD starts at $24,995; AWD version at $26,745
* Terrain offers class-leading fuel economy/rear-seat legroom with standard premium features
* Terrain arrives in GMC dealerships in September
DETROIT - GMC has announced that its all-new Terrain five-passenger crossover will arrive in showrooms in September sporting a starting price of $24,995 for the front-wheel drive model. An all-wheel drive model starts at $26,745. Both prices include a $745 destination and freight charge.
"The Terrain allows us to build on the evolution we started with the Acadia, applying the distinctive styling and capabilities that have always been a part of the GMC DNA to smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles that customers are seeking in today's rapidly changing market," said Susan Docherty, GM North America Vice President, Buick-Pontiac-GMC. "We think Terrain is a bold statement of GMC's key role within the reinvented General Motors."
The base SLE1 model comes standard with GM's new 2.4L direct-injection engine and six-speed automatic transmission that delivers EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of 32 miles per gallon while offering a unique MultiFlex rear seat configuration that can optimized for either class-leading passenger legroom or nearly 64 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats. The base price also includes unexpected standard features, such as an integrated rear-view camera system and six-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with USB connectivity and XM satellite radio service, along with a full suite of safety equipment, including six airbags, StabiliTrak vehicle stability control, and OnStar.
The top-of-the-line SLT2 trim level, which features leather seating, a premium Pioneer sound system, a power liftgate, sunroof and a special chrome appearance package, starts at $29,995 (including DFC). The Terrain also offers a powerful 3.0L direct injection V6 engine and a host of optional features like integrated navigation system and a rear-seat DVD infotainment system.
The GMC Terrain will be built at the CAMI assembly facility in Ingersoll, Ontario.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
iijohn88ii 1:39PM (6/25/2009)
Ha 1st.... I like it... but it just looks odd. A smaller SUV... good direction, but really.... another SUV? Why not just axe GMC and have this replace the Trailblazer?
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Luis 1:43PM (6/25/2009)
+1 but because Chevy has the all new Equinox and GMC needed "theirs too". This is why GM is not much better than they were before - they compete with themselves. They should've killed GMC or made it commercial-duty only. But even then Chevy would suffice as a commercial brand.
Taglane 1:44PM (6/25/2009)
Jesus that was a horrible comment. The Traverse is supposed to replace the trailblazer. If you didn't already know, the Terrain shares it's platform with the Equinox, so...yeah that would be weird if there were two mechanically identical crossovers priced within 3K of each other in the same brand lineup.. Oh and, GMC rakes in enough cash that it could manage itself. If GM axed GMC, they'd lose more money than they'd gain.
*whew
Dude 2:06PM (6/25/2009)
"Oh and, GMC rakes in enough cash that it could manage itself. If GM axed GMC, they'd lose more money than they'd gain"
WTF?
Nobody has come up with a decent reason why they kept GMC. I've heard "oh, GMC buyers would never buy a Chevy". OMG. I can't actually believe that.
So, if they offered a *slightly* different product, you'd just go buy from Ford? Um. Ok.
I realize that GMC also makes "heavy duty" trucks, etc. but why not just fold that under Chevy and reduce the management structure?
Rob 2:57PM (6/25/2009)
Because GM needed another SUV*.
*: In 2001.
srivendel 3:02PM (6/25/2009)
(1) It costs pennies to engineer a GMC model on top of an existing Chevy platform; (2) GMCs have higher profit margins than Chevys; (3) this gives Buick dealers an additional product line to sell that doesn't compete with Buick. Lots of reasons to keep GMC around. Very few good reasons to kill it.
996700 8:21PM (6/25/2009)
This is not racingflix.com,but just as annoying here!! "first"
Dude 3:50PM (6/25/2009)
@srivendel
Either you work for GMC and you have insider information or you're just making stuff up.
I've reviewed the financial statements for GM and nowhere does it say anything even remotely close to your statements:
"(1) It costs pennies to engineer a GMC model on top of an existing Chevy platform; (2) GMCs have higher profit margins than Chevys; "
Still don't see a reason to keep GMC.
If you do have insider information, it sounds like it's time to get rid of Chevy trucks if GMC is in fact more profitable.
PJ 4:53PM (6/25/2009)
"(1) It costs pennies to engineer a GMC model on top of an existing Chevy platform; (2) GMCs have higher profit margins than Chevys."
Both true, but how many millions does GM spend per year on GMC advertising? I suspect this negates most of the "value" added by the brand's cost-effective badge swapping.
In addition, as GM works harder to differentiate its brands, they're spending more money on each new GMC product. Look at the Terrain above--that's a lot of unique sheetmetal vs. the Equinox, for a package that offers the same strengths and weaknesses, is priced about the same, and will feel likely identical to drive (GM's reformed understanding of brand differentiation still doesn't include the driving experience, generally).
Anecdotally, the GMC salesmen I've talked to say that their biggest competition is from the Chevy dealer across the street--not another manufacturer. The design and engineering hours being diverted to me-too GMCs would be better spent on GM's core products, IMO. It's a waste of resources.
HJC 2 6:45PM (6/25/2009)
Looks like a brick on wheels............... Come on GM couldn't you do a better job on the styling ???????????
I'll pass on this one
Randy 8:58PM (6/25/2009)
@HJC 2
Try this one out for size. It's the Explorer America concept that this suv borrows some looks from.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/06/detroit-2008-ford-explorer-america-concept-says-bye-bye-to-body/
iijohn88ii 1:42PM (6/25/2009)
Or is this a GMC Equinox?
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ugg.tryptophan 1:42PM (6/25/2009)
wow, if I was in the market I would be all over that
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PercyPricksworth 1:43PM (6/25/2009)
Good: It's cheap
Bad: Will GM even make any profit with that price?
Ugly: It has the appeal of "The Hunchback of Notre Dam"
If I have to say something nice about its looks: It has 4 doors!
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Dtown 1:43PM (6/25/2009)
Oooooh looks good and even better when I close my eyes. Looks like they took some fenders off a step side pickup truck, put them on a flat body side and called it a day.
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essende 1:47PM (6/25/2009)
Jeeezzzz, this thing already look outdated before it even came out.... I don't know if there is anything to get excited about. I am definitely not a fan of this styling (if you can even call it styling).
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Jared 1:45PM (6/25/2009)
Hideous. Absolutely hideous.
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Redeemed 1:54PM (6/25/2009)
I have to agree. It looks sort of like a stretched Jeep Compass. GMC, I'm afraid it's a FAIL.
J Who 3:46PM (6/25/2009)
Agreed as well. Those fender flares and that god-aweful front end totally ruin it's appearance. Honestly, I think the design team should be executed.
Henry 3:58PM (6/25/2009)
It looks like the Honda Pilot's little brother. That's not really a compliment to GMC (or Honda).
They should have called it Jimmy or Envoy. At least people have heard of those vehicles. People won't know what a Terrain is until GMC is gone.