Add This- Standard touch screen audio system featuring a seven-inch, high-definition, full-color display to control the AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback capability.
- Available audio system with navigation
- 18-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels available on SLE2 and SLT1; standard on SLT2
2012 GMC Terrain: Highlights
The GMC Terrain’s bold look and segment-leading fuel efficiency continue to appeal to buyers who want the capability and flexibility of a SUV in an efficient package. Terrain’s Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine with continuously variable valve timing and direct injection technology achieves segment-best EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of 7.35 L/100KM for FWD models.
Terrain’s audio system is upgraded to a seven-inch touch screen with a simplified display for easy operation. The screen layout is similar to that of a smartphone with easily identifiable application buttons. This standard touch screen also allows the standard rear camera image to be displayed on the larger screen for enhanced visibility when backing up.
Terrain is offered in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, in SLE and SLT trim levels. All models include four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control and traction control, as well as six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags; head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags. Customers may choose a 3.0L V-6 engine that achieves an EPA-estimated 9.8 L/100KM on the highway.
Terrain design
- Balanced, athletic stance characterized by bold, muscular fender flares offering a commanding view of the road.
- Surfacing is angular yet refined, with a strong front-end appearance that features precise, squared-off edges.
- Three-element grille, with a prominent chrome surround and projector-beam headlamps mounted in large, rectangular housings with chrome accents.
- Premium interior is influenced by industrial sculpture, with contrasting stitching and fine materials that create a structured look throughout the cabin.
- “Floating” center stack, highlighted by warm, ambient lighting, houses ergonomic comfort and convenience controls.
- Standard, segment-exclusive MultiFlex sliding rear seat can be moved fore or aft nearly 200 mm, providing increased passenger comfort or greater rear cargo capacity.
- The 60/40-split rear seatback offers additional configurations for passengers and cargo. The rear cargo area offers 31.6 cubic feet (894 liters) of storage, as well as one of the Terrain’s four auxiliary power outlets.
Terrain interior – standard and available features
- New-for-2012 AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback capability and seven-inch, touch screen, high definition, full-color display.
- Standard rear-vision camera that provides a view of objects or people directly behind the vehicle.
- Standard USB audio connectivity and MP3 playback for your portable music player – plug it in and control the features right from the radio or the optional steering wheel controls and USB thumb drives or (say USB enabled storage devices).
- Available programmable power liftgate that can be set to open to a lower height, clearing garage obstructions or making it easier to reach for those of shorter stature.
- Available remote vehicle start that can be used to automatically heat up a cold Terrain on a January morning or cool it down on a hot August afternoon.
Chassis and suspension
Terrain is built on a body-integral structure with single-piece body side stampings and targeted applications of high-strength steel. These elements create a solid, quiet driving experience.
- Long, 2,857 mm wheelbase and wide front and rear tracks that support car-like ride and handling traits. The long wheelbase and wide tracks reduce body roll for a more stable driving experience.
- Strong structure with four-wheel independent suspension system for greater control and driver feedback.
- Rack-mounted electronic power steering on 2.4L-equipped models; hydraulic power rack-and-pinion steering on 3.0L V-6-equipped models.
- Available all-wheel drive.
- Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control helps keeps the vehicle in its intended path in the event of an emergency maneuver.
- Standard four-wheel anti-lock brakes with traction control.
- Family of large wheels, including 17-inch and 18-inch aluminum and chrome-clad aluminum, with available 19-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.
Efficient, proven powertrains
Both the standard Ecotec 2.4L engine and available 3.0L V-6 in the GMC Terrain feature fuel-saving direct injection and continuously variable valve timing technology.
- Standard 2.4L Ecotec direct-injected I-4 engine delivers 182 horsepower (136 kW) with segment-best highway fuel economy of 7.35 L/100KM (on FWD version) and up to 965.6 KM of highway-only cruising range per tank.
- Available 3.0L direct-injected V-6 engine is rated at 264 horsepower (197 kW) with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 9.8 L/100KM (FWD version.) Efficient six-speed automatic transmission.
Safety and crash-avoidance features
The GMC Terrain is equipped with safety features designed to avoid crashes or protect occupants in the event of one.
- Three-point safety belts in all seating positions and six standard air bags including dual frontal air bags, head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags.
- Stardard four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control and rollover mitigation. The StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System with Traction Control and rollover mitigation is designed to improve vehicle stability on most road surfaces, especially during emergency maneuvers.
- Daytime running lamps make the Terrain more visible to other drivers and to pedestrians.
- Standard rear-vision camera helps drivers identify objects behind the vehicle
- A solid structure includes strategic applications of high-strength steel to protect occupants in the event of a crash.
- Standard tire pressure monitoring system.
