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2025 GMC Terrain: What We Know And Expect

The GMC Terrain nameplate got its big debut for the 2010 model year, with the second-generation crossover debuting for the 2018 model year. Now, there’s a third-gen model on the horizon, set to debut with the arrival of the 2025 GMC Terrain. As such, GM Authority is laying out everything we know and expect from the next-gen 2025 GMC Terrain with the following breakdown.

GMC badge on the GMC Terrain.

Model Line

From the off, the 2025 GMC Terrain will offer better execution of the Terrain AT4 off-road trim level, with improvements to off-road performance and a more rugged appearance, including General Grabber AT tires. The lineup may also see the addition of a new Elevation trim level.

Exterior

The 2025 GMC Terrain will once again offer a five-door compact crossover body style, while the overall size and footprint will be roughly the same as that of the current-gen model. However, the new Terrain will also introduce completely revamped exterior styling, with a more expressive design and upright shape compared to the current model. GM President Mark Reuss says the look is very truck-like in appearance.

Highlights will likely include a more prominent execution of GMC’s C-shaped headlights, mirrored with C-shaped taillights in back, plus a dual exhaust treatment. Expect new wheel designs as well, with a more-expressive look for AT4 models and the potential Elevation.

Interior

Moving inside, the 2025 GMC Terrain will feature an all-new interior with improved ergonomics and more usable space. Highlights will include a new infotainment system with a larger screen and a new gauge cluster, plus a fully digital cluster offered higher in the trim level lineup.

A new steering wheel, new colors, new materials, and improved safety tech are also in store, plus possibly the GM Super Cruise system.

Powertrain

Motivation will be sourced from a new small-displacement turbocharged engine, which will mate to the GM nine-speed automatic transmission. Both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive will be offered to put the power down.

Platform

Under the skin, the 2025 GMC Terrain will ride on the D2-2 architecture, which is essentially an updated variant of the GM D2 platform that underpins the current model. The GM Global B electronic architecture will power the latest tech features.

Availability

The 2025 GMC Terrain will be sold in North America, the Middle East, and South Korea.

Production

Production is expected to take place at the GM San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico. Production will likely kick off halfway through the 2024 calendar year, with the first units arriving either late in 2024 or early in 2025.

Spy Shots

For the moment, we have not seen the 2025 GMC Terrain undergoing testing.

We’ll keep this article updated as we learn more about the 2025 GMC Terrain, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more GMC Terrain news, GMC news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. Somebody please tell me what the benefit/purpose of (to the owner) duel exhaust is on a turbo charged 4 cylinder engine?

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    1. Looks

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    2. Also sound.

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  2. Had better retain the folding passenger seat and something close to the 250hp engine dropped in 2021, also better not return to anything like pre-2018 styling. Vented front seats would be appreciated. Love my 2020 SLT 2.0L!

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    1. What!! My 2017 still looks amazing!

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    2. My 2023 Terrain Denali has ventilated front seats.

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  3. PLEASE put a REAL Shifter in it or at least paddles for us man-ly types!! thank you

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    1. Please bring back the shifter. You have to take your eyes of the road to down shift. Accident ready to happen.

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  4. “Very truck like in appearance ” If I want a truck I will get a truck. Looks like that is the way Equinox is headed also. At least it’s mentioned 9 sp. transmission. That’s better than the Equinox. We have a 18 Equinox with the 9 speed transmission and I like it much better driving in the mountains than our 15 that had the 6 spd.

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    1. Personally, I think truck like is more in line with the brands image. Most, if not all, GMC stores will happily show you the Buick Envision if you prefer the less truck like styling, so for most dealers, this give 2 distinctly styled vehicles under one roof. The Ford Escape has gravitated more and more toward car like styling to the point the current one looks like a tall Ford Focus, which is essentially what it replaced. The Ford Bronco Sport goes back to those roots for earlier buyers in the Escape family who appreciated that. I think GMC is probably trying to have a more direct competitor to the Bronco Sport. Really, the first 2 generations of the Terrain were not that car like to begin with compared to rivals. Not exactly off road hard core, but more truck like. With Buick, they really don’t need anything with car like styling and they are supposed to keep the vehicles distinct from brand to brand unlike the old days when many corporate cousins were really difficult to tell apart. I am looking forward to seeing the new Terrain.

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  5. The next big thing in crossovers is a more squarish body, which bodes well for greater cargo capacity, so I’m in favor. BUT, the current Terrain is/was on my “no” list because of the horrendously placed rear side window that allowed NO visibility. Better fix that.

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  6. I await with bated breath because there are some elements of the newly revealed Equinox I do not like .

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  7. given that the 2.7 L makes 310 hp in rwd based vehicles, i’d assume that this new 2.5 is going to make about 280-290 hp (which is mediocre but thats the way gm is going). with that being said, i’m assuming the new terrain / equinox will also use a detuned version of the 2.5 with about 230- 240 hp. i seriously doubt that gm is returning to the 250hp mark of the 2.0. i’ll be surprised if they do.

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    1. Seriously cannot see them putting a 2.5 in this, as much as many of us would like to see it. Likely not even in high end models like the Denali. Maybe a smaller displacement version, but I’d bet the standard offering is even smaller than the current 1.5, though hopefully with more power if that is possible. Not saying I want to see any of this happen, but it is more what I would expect in this class and given how GM has been downsizing engine sizes in most classes as has been the industry trend. Also, they have been gravitating toward single motor options, with maybe only the option of various power levels like the Canyon. I would love to be wrong on any of this.

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      1. also true. i was expecting this initially

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      2. Except the Canyon only has one power option, the High Output 2.7, you must be referring to the Colorado.

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  8. The restyled 2024 Equinox was unveiled in China. All new styling, but still uses the 1.5L turbo. I would expect the same for the United States Equinox and Terrain. They aren’t going to do anything revolutionary with these models.

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  9. Talked to a large Chevrolet dealership salesman the other day who said that the GMC Terrain/ Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse are heading more towards the looks of the Yukon/Tahoe when I was speaking to him about buying one for my wife, but not being a huge fan of the looks of the current production models.

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  10. I’d like to see the Terrain and Equinox receive more engine options. I have no idea why GM is averse to hybrids but all go on EV’s. I would love to see the 1.5T hybrid. Who knows with the Vette receiving a hybrid option, GM may change their way of thinking.

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  11. We have a 2014 GMC terrain, liked the car while it ran but,…the timing chain broke and GMC not standing behind their product.
    Our mechanic said so far he has had 4 of these cars in shop for the same reason.
    So, I have a car I owe 2 more years of payments on that will be sitting in my driveway.
    Passing on buying any kind of GMC, goin for a Ford next time
    GMC sucks!!!

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  12. Why not use the 2.7 Turbo Max? The current 1.5 doesn’t even utilize 9th gear because it’s pretty gutless. This would make the Terrain perfect. Small, yet grunty. Would help with small towing jobs too. I’ve ordered/owned a 2019 Denali and current 2022 Denali. More power please.

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  13. I also want a larger engine option. I will been replacing my original 2010 Terrain, which had great styling (more square, “masculine” look than current models and the first to have the now-standard backup camera) and everything – first car I ever had that received lots of admiring comments from strangers. For engine size, I opted for the 6 rather than the 4, and I’m glad I did. Everyone complained about the Terrain’s sluggish engines but the 6 was far better than the 4. Going smaller is definitely the wrong option. Is GM trying to ruin this vehicle?

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  14. Believe it or not ,the 1.5 turbo is perfect for the Terrain, we have had 3 in the last 10 years, love our latest 2021 ,except for the Damn button shifter!

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  15. The Terrain SUV is excellent, offering good mileage, a pleasant ride, and the 1.5 engine does a good job with power. The best thing is the shift buttons easy and convenient.

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