{"id":27077,"date":"2021-03-25T11:15:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T15:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=27077"},"modified":"2021-03-25T11:15:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T15:15:56","slug":"payne-2022-gmc-terrain-gains-at4-trim-loses-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/payne-2022-gmc-terrain-gains-at4-trim-loses-engines","title":{"rendered":"Payne: 2022 GMC Terrain gains AT4 trim, loses engines"},"content":{"rendered":"

GMC is leading General Motor Co.\u2019s charge into electrification with the battery-powered Hummer pickup\/SUV twins. But for now the brand\u2019s meat and potatoes are\u00a0gas-fired trucks and SUVs, and its compact Terrain SUV is one\u00a0big potato.<\/p>\n

The compact ute was GMC\u2019s best-selling ute in 2020, and the brand wants to keep it that way with 2022 updates that include a new, off-road AT4 package as well as fancy electronics like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.<\/p>\n

Competing against\u00a0other premium brands like Mazda, Buick, Jeep, and Volkswagen that straddle the line between mainstream and luxury, GMC distinguishes itself with bold styling and dirt-kicking capability born from its iconic pickup line. In that vein the\u00a0Terrain SUV adds the rugged AT4 variant \u2014 complete with skid plate, black trim\u00a0and all-wheel-drive. It will be the last vehicle in GMC\u2019s seven-vehicle lineup to gain the trim.<\/p>\n

The Terrain saw record, 114,311 unit sales in 2018 with the launch of its\u00a0current generation platform. Sales were interrupted by COVID in 2020 and dipped to 86,020. Pricing for the 2022 model will be announced closer to its summer delivery date, but expect its sticker to start in the $26,000 range.<\/p>\n

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Terrain\u2019s upscale Denali trim \u2014\u00a0which can crest\u00a0$40,000 into Cadillac XT4 territory \u2014\u00a0also gains upgrades to go with Terrain\u2019s refreshed fascia and rear end. With its sculpted flanks and C-clamp, LED headlights, the Terrain has consistently won raves as one of the most visually striking vehicles in segment.<\/p>\n

Curious, then, that\u00a0GMC scales back on some premium amenities for 2022. While rival\u00a0Mazda CX-5, for example, has added a powerful, 250-horse, 2.5-liter, turbo-4 cylinder engine to its lineup and Buick boasts a 228-horse, 2.0-liter turbo-4 of its own, the Terrain has eliminated its 252-horse, 2.0-liter turbo-4 and stump-pulling diesel options.<\/p>\n

Only a 170-horse, 203-torque, 1.5-liter turbo-4 will be on offer, an engine that lags in horsepower to the competition and only tows 1,500 pounds compared to the\u00a02.0-liter mill’s 3,500-pound rating.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe larger (2.0-liter) turbocharged version \u2014 is a lively partner. The standard engine is generally apathetic,\u201d wrote enthusiastic auto magazine Car and Driver of the 2021 model.<\/p>\n

The 1.5-liter engine is shared with GMC\u2019s cousin, the Chevy Equinox, as is its excellent, firm chassis. From Camaro to Sierra pickup to Terrain, GM has made a commitment to lightweight, well-engineered chassis in recent years. The engine is mated\u00a0to GM\u2019s ubiquitous, smooth, 9-speed automatic\u00a0transmission used in front-wheel-drive-based autos.<\/p>\n

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Terrain\u2019s interior takes bold styling cues from big bother Sierra while also boasting innovations like a \u201ctrigger shifter\u201d \u2014\u00a0a compact, dash-mounted unit featuring buttons that frees up console storage\u00a0space. Space abounds in the Terrain, one of the roomier vehicles in class.<\/p>\n

The Terrain is not as generous as other premium brands in standard features. The GMC Pro Safety suite includes emergency braking and lane keep assist but does not add\u00a0blind-spot assist or adaptive cruise control found\u00a0standard on many competitors. For the first time, the Terrain Denali adds a head-up display, but it’s a generation behind compared to competitors like the Mazda. The Terrain display is projected off a plastic pop-up plane rather than the windshield.<\/p>\n

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Terrain will also gain four new colors and 18 and 19-inch wheels. The updated 2022\u00a0Terrain is manufactured at GM\u2019s San Luis Potos\u00ed, Mexico, facility and will be available in three trims\u00a0\u2014\u00a0SLE, SLT and AT4 \u2014\u00a0this summer.<\/p>\n

The top-trim Denali will arrive on dealer lots in the fall along with the top-trim, Edition 1 Hummer EV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GMC is leading General Motor Co.\u2019s charge into electrification with the battery-powered Hummer pickup\/SUV twins. But for now the brand\u2019s meat and potatoes are\u00a0gas-fired trucks and SUVs, and its compact Terrain SUV is one\u00a0big potato. The compact ute was GMC\u2019s best-selling ute in 2020, and the brand wants to keep it that way with 2022 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27077"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27077"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27078,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27077\/revisions\/27078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}