2022 GMC Terrain

The GMC Terrain was scheduled to receive a refresh in 2021 (see 2021 GMC Terrain info), however, due to complications caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the changes were pushed into the 2022 model year.

As stated, the Terrain receives a mid-cycle enhancement (MCE), otherwise known as an update, refresh or facelift, for the 2022 model year, representing the fifth model year of the second-generation Terrain.

Changes, Updates, New Features

New front end styling
New rear end styling
Small revisions to interior styling and materials
New exterior colors
Addition of new AT4 model
Addition of engine auto stop-start defeat switch
Addition of new Head Up Display (HUD) feature

Coming soon: See detailed 2022 GMC Terrain changes, updates and new features here: 2022 GMC Terrain change log.

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Body Styles

The 2022 GMC Terrain continues to be offered as a compact five-door crossover utility vehicle (CUV).

Powertrain

The 2022 GMC Terrain offers two gasoline engine choices:

Engine	Fuel	Aspiration	Transmission	Horsepower @ RPM	Torque @ RPM	Axle
1.5L LYX I4	Gasoline	Turbocharged	6-speed automatic MNH	170 @ 5600	203 @ 2000-4000	3.50, 3.87
2.0L LTG I4	Gasoline	Turbocharged	9-speed automatic M3D	252 @ 5500	260 @ 2000	3.17

An engine auto stop-start defeat switch was introduced for the 2022 model year.

Platform

Like all second-generation units of the GMC Terrain, the 2022 Terrain rides on the GM D2 platform shared with the following vehicles:

Chevrolet Cruze (second-generation)
Chevrolet Equinox (third-generation)
Buick Envision (first-generation)
Buick Excelle (second-generation)
Buick Verano (second-generation)

Production

The 2022 GMC Terrain continues being assembled at the GM San Luis Potosi factory by GM Mexico.

Availability

The 2022 GMC Terrain follows the regular GM model year rollover sequence and launch in or before the third quarter of the 2020 calendar year.

Beyond 2022

We expect that the current, second-generation GMC Terrain will remain in production for at least the 2022 and 2022 model years, and that an all-new, future GMC Terrain will launch on or after the 2023 model year.