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This article is about the GMC Terrain sold since 2010 in North America and 2011 in the Middle East. For the GMC Terrain sold in the Middle East between 2008 and 2010, see Opel Antara.
GMC Terrain
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
ProductionAugust 10, 2009–present
Model years2010–present
AssemblyIngersoll, Ontario, Canada (CAMI)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV
Body style5-Door Crossover
LayoutFront engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
PlatformGM Theta platform
RelatedChevrolet Equinox, Opel Antara, Pontiac Aztek
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L LAF I4
2.4 L LEA I4
3.0 L LF1 or LFW V6[1]
3.6 L LFX V6[2]
Transmission6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase112.5 in (2,858 mm)[1]
Length2010–12: 185.3 in (4,707 mm)
2013–: 187.8 in (4,770 mm)
Width72.8 in (1,849 mm)
Height66.3 in (1,684 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorGMC Envoy
Isuzu Ascender
Pontiac Torrent

The GMC Terrain is a mid-size crossover SUV. According to GM, it replaced the Pontiac Torrent which was sold in the same dealerships prior to GM dropping the Pontiac brand.[3] Like the Torrent, the Terrain is based on the Theta platform. The Terrain slots below the Acadia as GMC's smallest SUV. Although the preceding Pontiac Torrent had the same Theta platform, the Torrent was a rebadged version of the original Chevrolet Equinox from 2005–09, while GM decided to differ the look of the Chevrolet Equinox with its 2010 Terrain and still use the Theta platform.

The Terrain shares engineering with the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox.[4] While the two vehicles use the same platform and drivetrain, the Terrain's body panels and standard features differ from those of the Equinox.[1]

The 2010 Terrain debuted at the 2009 New York International Auto Show.

Model Year Changes

2013 GMC Terrain Denali

For the 2013 model year, the GMC Terrain receives the Denali trim which consists of more chrome trim and slightly improved interior quality, the 3.6L SIDI V6 that is shared with the 2012 Cadillac SRX in place of the optional 3.0L SIDI V6, and firmer front struts. The Denali also offers cross-traffic detection, blind-spot warning and a power passenger seat as options. [2]

Engines

Years Engine Power Torque
2010–2011 2.4 L Ecotec LAF I4 182 hp (136 kW) 172 lb·ft (233 N·m)
2012– 2.4 L Ecotec LEA I4 182 hp (136 kW) 172 lb·ft (233 N·m)
2010–2012 3.0 L High Feature LF1 or LFW V6 264 hp (197 kW) 222 lb·ft (301 N·m)
2013– 3.6 L High Feature LFX V6 301 hp (224 kW) 272 lb·ft (369 N·m)

Sales

Calendar Year Sales (U.S.)
2009[5] 14,033
2010[6] 60,519
2011[6] 83,179
2012 97,786
2013[7] 99,525

Natural Gas Version

In 2013, Nat G CNG Solutions in Houston, TX and AGA Systems in Salt Lake City, UT announced that they had begun offering a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) version of the Terrain and the Chevy Equinox using the 2.4L Direct Injection engine. The natural gas version is a "bi-fuel" CNG vehicle, meaning it runs on either gasoline or natural gas, giving it extended range. The Terrain/Equinox were the first direct injection natural gas vehicles ever approved by the US EPA. [8]

Natural Gas GMC Terrain at the NGVA Show in Atlanta November, 2013

The CNG version was available for newly purchased Terrains through select dealers or as a retrofit on 2013 and 2014 models. Nat G CNG Solutions® offered the vehicle in two options: a two-seater "cargo version" and a five seat "passenger version." The cargo version has an 837 mile combined gasoline / natural gas (9.2 gge of CNG) while the passenger version has a 775 mile combined highway range (6.8 gge of CNG).

Natual Gas GMC Terrain Interior of 5 Seat "Passenger Version" from Nat G CNG Solutions and AGA Systems
Natual Gas GMC Terrain Loaded Interior of "Cargo Version" from Nat G CNG Solutions and AGA Systems
Natual Gas GMC Terrain Interior of "Cargo Version" from Nat G CNG Solutions and AGA Systems

The companies claimed that the natural gas version had tested at the EPA lab at 31 mpg highway on natural gas and had achieved a Bin 3 emissions equivalent to the Toyota Prius. [9]

Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., the nation’s largest distributor of Anheuser-Busch products,[10] was the launch customer for the natural gas version with an initial order of up to 100 of the natural gas versions. [11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Strongman, Tom (May 13, 2011). "2011 GMC Terrain". Kansas City Star. KansasCity.com. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  2. ^ General Motors (2010-03-02). "Sales and Production Release February 2010". Retrieved 2011-04-19.
  3. ^ "GMC Terrain First Auto Embargo Broken By Twitter". Jalopnik. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
  4. ^ "General Motors 2009 Calendar Year Sales" (PDF). General Motors.
  5. ^ a b "December 2011 Sales: General Motors" (PDF). General Motors. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  6. ^ http://media.gm.com/dld/content/dam/Media/gmcom/investor/2014/jan/Deliveries-December-2013.pdf
  7. ^ Piellisch, Rich. "Nat G CNG for New GM Crossovers". Fleets and Fuels.com. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  8. ^ Piellisch, Rich. "Nat G CNG for New GM Crossovers". Fleets and Fuels.com. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  9. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Nau. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Business Wire. yahoo.com. November 18, 2013 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/aga-systems-nat-g-cng-150000994.html. Retrieved November 19, 2013. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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