Refreshed 2016 GMC Terrain Sees Changes Galore: RPO Central
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The 2016 model year will likely end up being the last year of the Theta-platformed, first-generation GMC Terrain. Even so, Big Red decided to give the crossover a mild refresh for the 2016 model year, which not only brings a revised appearance, but also a multitude of RPO-level changes.
To start, the 2016 GMC Terrain does away with five colors while adding four new ones, three of which are extra-cost colors:
Deleted Colors
- Carbon Black Metallic
- Cypress Green Metallic
- Crystal Red Tintcoat
- Silver Sky Metallic
- Champagne Silver Metallic
New Colors
- White Frost TriCoat (extra cost)
- Crimson Red Tintcoat (extra cost)
- Ebony Twilight Metallic (extra cost)
- Slate Blue Metallic
In addition, the 2016 Terrain deletes a significant amount of features and equipment, most of which gets replaced by new units:
- Brownstone leather seating get replaced by Saddle appointments
- CD slot is replaced by an additional center stack storage slot
- Fog lamps are replaced with LED daytime running lights
- SLE-1 trim gets Premium Cloth seating
- SLT trim has been condensed into one equipment group (4SA)
- The LPO-level trailering equipment is replaced by a new LPO-level item
- Two sets of 18- and 19-inch LPO-level chrome-clad aluminum wheels are replaced by an 18-inch aluminum set and a 19-inch Denali-specific set
The 2016 GMC Terrain also deletes the following items:
- Child lock switch on center stack and lock/unlock switch on center stack
- Wood-grain trim on Denali shift knob
- OnStar delete (which means that OnStar can not be deleted)
- Chrome Edition, Chrome Appearance Package, and LPO-level chrome grille
And finally, new features and equipment includes:
- Revised front and rear fascias (not part of the RPO build)
- 8-way power passenger seat is now available on SLT
- LPO-level Interior Protection Package
- LPO-level Universal Tablet Holder that mounts on rear of front seat head rests
- Driver Alert Package I includes Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Rear Park Assist
- Driver Alert Package II includes Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning
- 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder engine models now include exposed exhaust tip
- Trapezoidal exhaust tips (vs. round) are included on the SLE-1, SLE-2 and SLT trims
Feel free to peruse the RPO-level changes list just below:
Deletions
- (GAR) Carbon Black Metallic
- (G22) Cypress Green Metallic
- (GBE) Crystal Red Tintcoat
- (GWS) Silver Sky Metallic
- (GWT) Champagne Silver Metallic
- (AFG) Brownstone leather-appointed seats
- (UWG) Entertainment systemCompact Disc (CD) slot functionality
- Child lock switch on center stack
- Lock/unlock switch on center stack
- Wood-grain trim on Denali shift knob
- CD player (radios retain MP3 playback capability)
- (UE0) OnStar, delete
- (PDU) Chrome Edition, includes (PCY) Chrome Appearance Package and (PCJ) Open Road package
- (PCY) Chrome Appearance Package, includes chrome door handles, (DL9) outside power-adjustable heated, manually-folding chrome mirrors and (REY) 4 – 18″ x 7.0″ (45.7 cm x 17.8 cm) chrome-clad aluminum wheels
- (T96) Fog lamps replaced with (9H8) LED daytime running lamps
- (VAT) LPO, chrome grille
- (RDK) Wheels, 4 – 18″ x 7.0″ (45.7 cm x 17.8 cm) chrome-clad aluminum
- (RT6) Wheels, 4 -19″ x 7.0″ (48.3 cm x 17. 8 cm) chrome-clad aluminum
- (V92) Trailering equipment, includes Class II 1-1/4″ receiver hitch and 4-wire connection
New Features
- (G1W) White Frost TriCoat (extra cost)
- (G1E) Crimson Red Tintcoat (extra cost)
- (GB8) Ebony Twilight Metallic (extra cost)
- (GB7) Slate Blue Metallic (extra cost)
- (AFG) Saddle leather-appointed seats
- (AH8) 8-way power passenger seat now available on SLT
- (PDH) LPO, GMC Interior Protection Package
- (SIF) LPO, Universal Tablet Holder, mounts on rear of front seat head rests
- (PCU) Driver Alert Package I, Includes (UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert, (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert and
- (UD7) Rear Park Assist
- (PCW) Driver Alert Package II, includes (UEU) Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning
- (9H8) Daytime Running Lamps, LED
- (REY) Wheels, 4 – 18″ x 7.0″ (45.7 cm x 17.8 cm) aluminum
- (RGB) Wheels, 4 – 19″ x 7.0″ (48.3 cm x 17.8 cm) Denali specific
- (SDD) LPO, Trailering equipment
- SLE-1 now has Premium Cloth seating
- SLT has been condensed into 1 equipment group (4SA)
- Added center stack storage slot in place of CD
- 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder engine LEA models now include exposed exhaust tip
- Trapezoidal exhaust tips (vs. round) on SLE-1, SLE-2 and SLT
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No silver seems like a mistake — it’s always been a popular color
Quicksilver is still there, silver sky was old lady blue hair, and champaign was just as bad. Miss the blind spot mirrors though.
I would not call these changed galore.
Changes yes but more some transitional packages and details.
Note the CD player appears to be gone.
Along with losing the CD/DVD slot, the rear seat entertainment
gets replaced by universal tablet holders on the back of the front
seats. CDs and DVDs are so handy, they will be missed.
Traded our 2013 terrain denali a new 2016 terrain denali. Deleting CD player is an outrage. We missed that when looking at it. If we had known that, we would not have traded, it just plan stinks. All these Cd’ s and can’t play them.
I have had my new 2016 terrain since June and only missed my CD slot the other day moved my CD.s to my car but Yikes NO cd player, what a bummer never even thought to check that who would of guessed ; I am really upset
Just got my 2016 Terrain after trading in my 2014….so ipset today ehen i reslized the CD player is gone! Very disappointed!
I love my Terrain but I’m very sad about not having a CD option. I understand these new kids might not listen to CDs but us older ones are the people who are buying/ leasing these terrains.
Traded in My 2012 terrain for new 2016 love it but hate that they took out the Child lock switch on center stack and lock/unlock switch on center stack and the blind spot mirrors stinks would have not got the 2016 if I realize they were not there before I bought it
GPS Nav 2016 terrain Denali , without a doubt the worst system I have ever used. Try to find POI , School , store, ect .
I really miss CD player. Any mods available? PLEASE REPLY!!!
I just traded my 2015 terrain for a NightFall SLT. I wish the lock/unlock buttons were still on the center console, but…. where are those buttons now? Other than locking the doors with the manual child locks, the doors can all be opened when pulled twice while car in drive. Is there not a way to dis-engage this and not have the doors open until the car is in park? This is a major health risk as it is… Please advise if there is a way to change. No one at dealership has the answer.
Thanks
Nope won’t buy another Terrain, I have a 2016 no CD never thought of it when I was looking but now that I have it a couple of months, wanted to play a book no CD, last Terrain.
I really miss a CD player in my 2016 GMC SLE Terrain.Being a musician,I have to rely on another source to play music that I have to learn.!