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2010 GMC Terrain Bows In New York With Class-Leading MPG

Today GMC announces the coming of its new little crossover, the 2010 Terrain, which is debuting this week at the New York Auto Show. Using a rise shared with the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the Terrain is set down to groove into GMC’s lineup as the little sibling to the rich Acadia full-size crossover when it goes on selling late this summer. That means a neat outer package (with theatric front-end styling that splits the differentiation between Audi and Escalade) with agreeable spaciousness inside and considerate features that increase either shipment or rider capacity. Front-wheel push desire be standard, four-wheel push optional.

The big tidings here is that A) GMC gets a little crossover, B) it has two direct-injected, changeable valve timed engines, and C) it doesn"t portion a rise with the hoary elderly Chevrolet Equinox/Pontiac Torrent. The place 2.4-liter four-cylinder is expected to carry 182 hp and 30 mpg highway economy to the game. But frankly we"re surprised that the free 3.0-liter V-6, a downsized form of the Acadia"s 3.6-liter unit, is slated representing lone 1 mpg improvements in both capital and highway mileage.

Another surprising complex note is GM’s first employ of ANC, or Active Noise Cancellation. It’s employed on 2.4-liter four-cylinder models and uses soundwaves emitted because of the vehicle’s stereo organized entire to end a four’s inherent boom. This is a technology we’re second-hand to seeing on pricy Japanese opulence brands, not Detroit Iron.

Yeah yeah, it"s got power liftgates, rearview cameras, a touch-screen nav system, big gloveboxes/laptop bins/door storage compartments, and a MultiFlex sliding back part seat. But regular the ignominious Malibu Maxx had a sliding back part seat. What the 2010 GMC Terrain ought to do is push as satisfactorily as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Which is to conditions a solid, peaceful sedan in heels. If it debuts with any whifs of the mediocrity of the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC could be in (more) trouble.

Stay tuned as we carry you more living from the Jacob Javits Center in NYC next week.