GMC has arrived in New York City with a refresh of its popular Terrain crossover, following the mild refresh of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The facelift will hold the model over until an all-new Delta platform based Terrain and Equinox shows face sometime for the 2017 model year.
In the meantime, though, the 2016 GMC Terrain adds a handful of new safety equipment to match its updated looks. General Motors’ Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems will be available on mid-range SLE and SLT models for the first time and the vehicle’s center stack updated control graphics and a new storage compartment just below the infotainment screen, along with a chrome-trimmed gear selector
The exterior looks are subjectively much better looking. The front fascia sports what seem to be chiseled cheek bones, giving it a newfound resemblance to larger sibling GMC Acadia. The rear sees a similar style, with a pronounced chrome-trim strip outlining the lower tailgate. We think the Terrain wears its new looks much better than the outgoing style.
What are your thoughts on the new looks? Vote in the poll below, and sound off in the comments section.
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I feel like I could just order the lower bumper with the grill and the back bumper with the exhaust and put it on my 2012 and call it a day
So glad the toned down the chrome at the top of the grille. That was a bit ridiculous. And it got a little nip and tuck around the wheel wells. The Terrain was an Equinox with extra skin. It looks better now.
There is no nip and tuck around the wheel wells as the entire body is the same except for grille, bumper and lower facia on the front and bumper and lower facia on the rear. Otherwise every body panel is the same.
All the GM trucks/SUV’s are looking exactly the same. Put this beside an Acadia and they look the same. The Canyon is a baby looker of the Sierra. There is no differentiating except size.
At least the Equinox has a completely different look from the Traverse and the Colorado looks nothing like the Silverado. It is nice to be able to differentiate between them.
But the Nox and Terrain did enjoy their best year ever in 2014 and are still selling strong in 2014. Should be interesting to see the all-new one for 2017. Rumor has it smaller, no V6’s, and no sliding rear seat as they try to downsize to the size of an Escape and CRV. This is why my wife bought a ’14 V6 to keep for a couple years.
You are correct only the bumpers are different. The fenders are the same and the chrome on top I believe is the same just in the photo angles it looks smaller.
Nothing I would sell the wife’s 2012 for here. No need for push button start a my key works fine.
There really is no hint at the next model here either.
meh
For what it is it’s nice enough. But push button start should have been added. And I still think the silver painted console looks downscale.
Chevy has sold a lot of Equinoxs and Terrains so it makes sense not to rattle the cage . The updates to both won’t offend anyone and the 2.4 engine is a gem ! What is of extreme value to these CUVs is the growing brand awareness and customer satisfaction . This is gold . you can’t buy it , you have to earn it….great call by Chevy top refine these CUVs in this hot market segment !!
I really don’t like those huge, square fenders…GM needs to hire a new fender engineer for some of their vehicles (i.e. Terrain, Silverado, Canyon, etc.).