You could pay considerably more for a luxury compact crossover SUV and end up with a lot less than you’ll get with the superb 2024 GMC Terrain. If you’re in Sudbury shopping for a compact crossover SUV, the Terrain offers the rugged, muscular SUV styling that has undeniably made SUVs as popular as they are. However, it also gives you excellent on-road driving characteristics, spacious and luxurious interiors, impressive safety credentials, available AWD, and plenty of the latest in-vehicle technology.
If most new vehicle shoppers are honest with themselves, few are buying SUVs for crossing the desert or negotiating steep, muddy, or crumbling mountain trails. On the other hand, many of us like our SUVs to at least look as though they could handle such challenges if called upon. It’s hard to claim the 2024 GMC Terrain doesn’t look the part – especially in AT4 trim – because it does. But when you get beyond the muscular exterior styling, it’s obvious the 2024 Terrain has its priorities right. The interiors are spacious, upscale, high-quality, and comfortable, and the powertrain is perfect for every application the Terrain has been designed for.
The 2024 Terrain range comes with the entry-level SLE trim, a front-drive model with all-wheel drive available as an option. The second model in the family is the SLT, the off-road-styled AT4 is next, and the lineup reaches its pinnacle with the top-of-the-range Denali. The SLT, AT4, and Denali are standard AWD with no two-wheel drive option.
The same powertrain features under the hood of all versions of the 2024 GMC Terrain. The unit in question is a new 1.5-litre turbo-four for 2024, which provides the Terrain with 175 horsepower and 203 lb.-ft. of torque. That gets to the front or all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission featuring overdrive and gear range select features for smooth, effortless, automatic shifting. The Terrain’s ride is smooth and composed on the pavement, the steering is quick and responsive, and a degree of off-road capability is available when correctly configured.
The Terrain’s new engine develops five horsepower more than its predecessor, but more importantly, it also delivers the kind of fuel economy shoppers want and expect from these smaller models. A front-drive SLE gets fuel economy ratings of 9.7 L/100 km in the city and 8.1 L/100 km on the highway, while AWD models get rated at 9.9 L/100 km in the city and 8.3 L/100 km on the highway.
You’ll find all of the comfort and safety features in the 2024 GMC Terrain you’d expect at this level and more. Standard equipment includes active noise cancellation, a Driver Convenience Package, a rear vision camera, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and heated front seats. A 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard with the base model, which grows to an 8.0-inch unit for the other three trim levels.
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard across the lineup, but the Denali is a showcase for comfort, luxury, style, and some of today’s best in-vehicle technology. The Denali offers standard wireless device charging, ventilated front seats, HD Surround Vision, automatic parking assist, a Bose premium 7-speaker audio system, and a head-up display.
The 2024 GMC Terrain looks sensational, it’s great to drive, economical to run, and the interior is spacious and luxurious. What’s even more impressive is that you don’t have to rob a bank to be able to afford one, so come for a test drive with Southside Chevrolet Buick GMC, 2601 Regent St, Sudbury, Ontario, or call us at (705) 523-2438 for more details, and book an appointment for a time that fits your schedule.
