GMC Reveals Terrain Denali Prior To New York Auto Show
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GMC looks to carry its momentum from its 2013 Acadia/Acadia Denali reveal at the Chicago Auto Show by showing off the first ever Terrain Denali. Considering that 30 percent of all Acadia volume is of the Denali variety, this smaller dressed-up crossover should do well.
Engine options include the familiar 2.4L Ecotec engine, and a much more appropriate 3.6L V6 with an SAE rated 301 horsepower (224 kW) and 272 lb.-ft. (369 Nm) of torque starting with the 2013 model year. The modern 3.6L will outright replace the significantly weaker 3.0L LF1 V6, and is expected to match the outgoing engine in fuel economy (17 MPG city/ 24 MPG hwy in FWD). Regardless of the engine buyers choose, front-wheel drive is standard on Terrain Denali, while all-wheel drive will be available for both engines. Along with introducing the 3.6 liter to the lineup, a new set of dual-flow dampers will be exclusive to the Terrain Denali’s suspension system. GMC says that the new setup will provide a smoother ride and improved handling by controlling suspension dampening across a broader range of driving conditions.
Going with tradition of the Denali line, there is chrome everywhere, especially noticeable with the new grille style. Inside will be a soft-touch instrument panel with French maids stitching, the usual Denali leather-wrapped steering wheel with smoked mahogany wood accents matching the trim around the cabin, Denali logos in the seats and sill plates, and an eight-way power driver’s seat.
Expect the 2013 Terrain Denali to be available for sale by the third quarter of 2012.
…and they should make much greater haste in covering it and returning it from whence it came…Ugly ass vehicle.
so 3.6 is going to replace the 3.0 in other trims too?
I’ve been saying this all along about the 3.0 L. That engine really has no purpose. It is significantly weaker than a 3.6 with no real world mileage gain. It would only work well in a sub 3500 lb car llke a Cruze. Anything heavier requires a torquey engine and GM never put the 3.0 in anything light.
wait so if this car runs 6.7 sec from 0-60 then how come the SRX only runs 7. something seconds?
Because they’re different vehicles that are related by similar architectural elements. That said, 0-60 times are a poor way to measure midsized crossovers… especially ones that don’t have performance aspirations.
That would probably be the same with Edge haha.
Kudos to GM for replacing the weak 3.0L with the more powerful 3.6L V6. The additional 50 lbs foot of torque will make a huge difference here!!!
Quick question: where are the adaptive xenon headlamps, LED tail lamps, and mirror-mounted LED turn signal indicators? I don’t see em on this top-of-the-line Denali model and that’s inexcusable, especially for 2013!
Also these new 19-inch wheels on the Denali are very conservative, boring, and simply not attractive. Definitely prefer the SLT wheels!
jd!!
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What about the soft touch French maids are they from Peugeot
The 3.6L with added power at no loss of economy is a big plus, but the rest of it looks uninspired at best? Wheels? Bad. Interior? Is all black the only choice?The pics look like very little improvement over current SLT. How about some integrated running boards? I expected better.
But if added those, you can just buy a nicely equipped SRX.
Pig nose! Pig nose! I thought by now we would have done some surgery on that front end. Aparently the present Terrain owners forgot to look at the front ends before they bought them. The rest of the body style is acceptable to me, sort of an estate wagon look. I’ll not buy one because I like to admire my vehicles.
The front end of the Terrain is what I love best about the vehicle. In my opinion, GM could have created more aggressive styling on the back end of the vehicle as well. I don’t see what you see when you look at the front, but to each his own…
Me too!!! The front end is the most favorite part for me. But I do agree that the back sometimes does look a little plain.
I only like the Equinox only with the LTZ trim because it looks more manly but other than that the Terrain just looks really in your face and that’s what i love about it.