The current second-generation GMC Terrain launched for the 2018 model year, introducing several big changes from the previous first-gen vehicles. Indeed, the Terrain compact crossover offers a host of good reasons to buy it, five of which we’ve listed previously (alongside five reasons not to buy it). Now, we’re taking another look at this CUV to highlight one feature which may have gone overlooked – the small “GMC” logo graphic inside the headlamp housings.
The graphic can be found directly adjacent to the headlamp’s main projector, just towards the center of the vehicle. It’s a small detail, but definitely a nice touch for those that care about such things.
The vehicle featured here is a 2019 GMC Terrain Black Edition, however, the headlamp graphic can be found across the line for all Terrain trim levels and models. That includes the LED headlamps and C-shaped lighting signatures found on the Denali trim as standard, as well as the HID headlamps and C-shaped lighting signatures as standard on the SL, SLE, and SLT trim levels.
What’s more, the headlamps also include a “Terrain” logo lower in the headlamp housings, which can be found just underneath the main forward-facing lighting element.
We love little details like this, and feel as though they go a long way in making a vehicle stand out from the competition. Another detail-oriented feature like this would be the all-new door handle design on the Cadillac CT5, which includes a tiny Cadillac badge on the outside corner of the handle, as we have covered previously.
As for the GMC Terrain, we also like the compact crossover’s cool interior shelf feature, which can be found next to the passenger-side air vent, and is ideal for holding things like wallets or phones thanks to a sturdy rubber lining.
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Comments
The Terrain is a solid product but it badly needs an update. I think the current generation’s styling is a big miss with the goofy headlights an exaggerated sills on the rear side windows.
The Terrain’s update should contain a new and much improved interior, another 15 horsepower out of the base engine, a defeat switch for the start/stop, full LED exterior lighting, a slightly higher ride height, and a Sierra-inspired exterior with less “weird” exterior styling and lighting.
If the Terrain didn’t look so strange and outdated, the Jeep Cherokee wouldn’t be as popular. Jeep is doing a better job hitting the target audience. Their Cherokee and Grand Cherokee are both more appealing than the Terrain and Acadia.
Also – why does is the Denali model missing so many desirable features as standard?
“less “weird” exterior styling and lighting.”
No thank you, I rather love the look of this Truck the exterior styling is very expressive.
Sierra-inspired exterior….. so you’re saying sierras headlight isn’t goofy like the terrain even though it’s similarly styled?
Too bad the author missed that this headlight detail is nothing new for GM. My 2015 Terrain has the GMC logo in the taillight housing and my wife’s previous 2009 Traverse also had the chevy emblem in the headlamp. Old news guys…
GM has been using logos in the headlamps., tail lamps and side marker lights since 2008. My last Three GMC models all had them,
As for styling. We have the Nox and the Terrain in two different styling directions. Spreading out the styling catches more buyers. I would never have bought an Equinox of the last gen but I did buy the Terrain.
Styling is subjective but as long as it makes money more power to em.
My 2018 ZL1 has same in the turn signals also…
The only spot on the whole exterior of the car that says Camaro…
Nothing new…
Cadillac does this on the XT5 and my 17 Terrain Denali has the GMC logo in the taillights . These little Easter eggs are cool for the owner , but how bout spending the money on better headlights .
Maybe for the 21 MY the Terrain will get brighter headlights like the Acadia as standard for all trim levels when it gets it’s refresh .
those stretched out lights (front and rear) look like someone wearing a dental dam spreading their cheeks out wide, guess it’s a personal taste thing, but it’s not for me. But I give them credit for avoiding bland.
Well 2019 Twilight Black limited edition is not this. I have this from Feb 2019, it has GMC logo in Black (both) along with other embossings.