Like the Chevy Equinox, the GMC Terrain has been a great seller for General Motors. And just like its Chevy platform mate, the first-generation Terrain is nearing the end of its lifecycle, with the all-new D2XX-based model being a year or two away. Keeping that in mind, The General is giving the Terrain a few minor tweaks and changes for the 2015 model year.
For starters, the 2015 Terrain drops the Ashen Gray Metallic and Atlantis Blue Metallic exterior colors while adding the Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic and Cypress Green Metallic to its color palette. Also on the deletions list is the integrated blind spot mirror (why or why?), luggage crossbars, and a chrome wheel and tire package.
Joining the 2015 model is a new Sun and Destination package, OnStar 4G LTE with the new Basic plan, and two LPO options — custom-molded splash guards and black roof rack crossbars.
See the full list of RPO-level changes to the 2015 Terrain in the list just below. You can also check out the changes being made to the 2015 Equinox.
2015 GMC Terrain in Dark Cypress Green Metallic
2015 GMC Terrain in Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
Deletions
- (GLJ) Ashen Gray Metallic WA-810T
- (GWY) Atlantis Blue Metallic WA-106V
- Blind spot mirror
- (V1K) Luggage crossbars
- (SED) LPO, 4 – 19″ (48.3 cm) Chrome wheels and tires
New Features
- (G1M) Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic WA-410Y
- (G22) Cypress Green Metallic WA-200X
- (PCJ) Sun and Destination Package
- (VQK) LPO, Front and rear splash guards, custom molded
- (VQQ) LPO, Black roof rack cross bars
- (R9Y) Fleet Free Maintenance Credit
- (VV4) OnStar with 4G LTE
- OnStar Basic plan for 5 years
Comments
Do not understand why the Ashen Grey canceled.
The same is done with Equinox. They are introducing a green that will affect their sales. No need to remove AshenGrey .
The proof is that when they introduced this gray about 3 years ago more sales doubled.
I think the Equinox is nicer than Terrain.
When she got the new change?
Auto makers put colors on a rotation other than the basic white and silvers.
Mocha Steel was the biggest color the first three years but it too was laid aside.
If you really look at things the sales increase was due more to the vehicle and pricing than the one color. The Grey has not been the only popular color.
I’ve seen studies that manufacturers for paint, and they said that automakers are requesting colors more duplicate or triplicate to sell more cars.
Of course there are other popular colors such as black or white everlasting. I further understand that this varies by model.
But this study is tested and certified by experts in automotive paint.
This trend comes from Europe specifically England and Germany initiated by the German and British manufacturers (Audi, BMW, M-Benz, VW, Bentley, Rolls) and has come to North America. You can choose a Bentley or Rolls with up to 5 color variations or M-Benz and BMW with 3 or 4 variants of black or gray or Silver.
Aren’t the engines much too weak for an SUV that weighs 500 pounds less then a suburban? I am interested in buying one but this does worry me.
301 Hp is more than enough for this vehicle.
The 4 is even geared well to make most owners happy.
I expect the next gen to be lighter and get better mpg and offer similar performance.
Ours while not a sports car it is far from disappointing.
According to GM Autobook where we spec vehicles for factory ordering, a 2014 LTZ Suburban has a basic curb weight of 5824 lbs. An LTZ V6 Equinox has a basic curb weight of 4083 lbs.
Last time I checked that was a lot more than a 500 lb difference.
The 2.4L is fine for people who do 75% city and 25% highway. You just have to plan your passing a little more on the highway. The V6 is great at just over 300 hp but yes you do give up some fuel mileage.
My wife took a 2014 Equinox in the V6 and we absolutely love it. I wouldn’t sell her a 2.4L because she is used to having a higher hp car. Plus the V6 is a smoother/quieter engine (naturally).
That’s an equinox, the Terrain is 5000 lb according to edmunds. My suburban is a 2011 LT I’m guessing the weight has increased since 2011. Don’t get me wrong I love the SUV but I feel that amount a lot of stress to a v6 engine and let not even talk about the 4 cylinder.
Edmunds is incorrect. The V6 Terrain and Nox are 4000 FWD and 4100 AWD, 4 cylinder is 3900 FWD and 4000 AWD.
So many get mistaken that just because an engine is smaller it can not take the stress. The truth is if build correctly they can take the stress and last just as long as a V8. The key is built right.
In the past like the Old Pontiac OHC Turbo engines GM cheaped out and did not do them right vs. today.
Today the Ecotec turbo has so many specific parts that it does not share with the other engines. Better rods. crank. pistons. block and heads. Also little things like better oiling and sodium valves add to the strength and durability.
The industry knows it will have to go to smaller and stronger small engines so please so not thing that a V6 in the Terrain is under any great strain. It has to pass the same durability and dyno test any other V8 has to do. same for the 4 cylinder.
You can take these smaller engines and drive em like you stole them for hundreds of thousands of miles with proper care and you will be fine.
The only real weak spot is on the engines with belt drive cams as they do recommend changing them at 65,000 miles to 80,000 miles and if you do not they can break and take all the valves in some engines. GM is using chain drive.
Thank you it has really changed my view on the SUV. I really want a v8 camaro ss the only issue is winter driving. I have to drive the car all year round.
The Camaro is not as much of an issue as some would like to make it.
The keys to winter driving and this is from someone who grew up on RWD and in the Lake Erie Snow belt with 70″-100″ each year.
Good tires on a second set of wheels. Even if they are all season dump the performance tires for winter.
Limited slip is your friend and don’t leave home with out it.
Traction aids make driving RWD nearly a no brainer. Yes you can still get into trouble but you can in FWD too.
FWD is not really better traction it is just easier to use. The industry sold everyone trying to say FWD has better traction if that were true John Force would be using it today. I is simple physics as every reaction has a equal and opposite reaction. When you take off all the weight on the front goes to the back of the car and unloads the front tires.
With this said RWD loads the rear tires but unlike FWD where you point and gas you have to know how to control a spin or slide and turn into it and use the throttle. While drifting is a big sport today we drifted for years in the snow and turn corners with the gas not so much the steering.
I so not posses any major skills that anyone else has just experience and I have driven and owned many a RWD and never had any issues. The worst was a 72 El Camino with a BIg Block where it was nose heavy but a little weight in the back and I was golden.
The best thing that helped us is when we went to learn to drive is to go to a big parking lot and just tear it up. Learn how to steer into a spin and throttle control and you will learn that you have two ways to control a car. When I drive FWD I feel like I am missing part of my control as the throttle does nothing in FWD to help control the vehicle.
Race cars for the most part are RWD because of control and traction. You can make a FWD race car but generally it is a compromise of traction and control.
I do not know where you live but Drive Smart and good tires and you should be ok. We made if for years with nothing but RWD and crummy bias snow tires for years. Today everyone thinks they have to have FWD and RWD but in many cases they have never really driven RWD or if they have they just never learned the skills needed for car control. It is one of the most fun things you can learn.
Even on our Terrain we went FWD as my wife is a very good winter driver. I asked if she wanted it and she said no there was no reason. We did dump the Hankook 19″ tires for a good set of Goodyear Assurance Triple Treads and all is fine in the snow. Even in the W VA mountains it is no issue.
My key is good tires as not all tires are made equal. They are more than just black round things holding up the car. And in most cases in most suburban areas you can live just fine with a good all season. We live here in the tire capital of the world where most of the tech centers are and so few of us use winter only tires. Winter tires are fine but not all ways needed like AWD.
Some may agree or disagree here but I speak from first hand experience from the snow belt and from an area that nearly everyone has someone that works for a major tire maker so we know snow and tires well.
Wonderful thank you for taking the time to reply. By the way I’m from Toronto. Snow is no where near as horrendous as Lake Erie.
Do you think Its worth waiting for the new camaro platform or the current generation is fine. From what I have read only the weight difference and blind spots will be changed. I love the duel tail lights on the 2010 to 2013 models. The 2014 looks nice from the front but the back looks plain, it has no mean look to it. I would like the 1LE package as we’ll not for the suspension but the zl1 rims. I notice the package changes the axel I’m not sure if this allows the 11 and 10 depth rim to fit on a ss camaro.
From a feature and mechanical aspect I would say yes.
As for a styling aspect that is up to you. This is a subjective topic and only you know what is right for you in styling.
I would at least wait to see what the new one will look like before I made a move as they will discount the out going cars by then and you may get a better deal.
The new car will address many of the present cars issues and compromises. It is a good car but the weight and other issues from the show car styling will be corrected.
Keep in mind the CTS Cadillac is what the new car will be bases on and will carry many of the things and refinement it has. While it may not get a TT V6 it will have a V8 and many of the Alpha advantages. In short it will be a much better sorted and refined car.
Thank you once again
I don’t understand the deletion of the blind spot mirrors . I have a 2012 SLT-2 withe them and I use them faithfully . I trust my own eyes than I do a computer telling me something is back there . JMO
Like I said in another post I would wait and just see what that is first.
Many times they will cut a RPO number and just relist it with a new RPO that just replaces the old one. These list are often incomplete.
I would venture to say I bet there is a new spot mirror or supplier and the RPO just changed.
Will know when they hit the lots