In the segment of crossover SUVs, numerous models from their respective brands are crowding the market, where staying afloat is a hard job, leaving alone the ability to stay ahead of others. To name the best brands in this segment, there are many, but here, we wanted to analyze, where does the latest 2019 model year of GMC Terrain stand in this overcrowded segment of crossover SUVs? Is the 2019 GMC Terrain just yet another contender among the list of crossovers that can be counted as one of the models that the shoppers can consider about? Or is it a model, that every crossover buyer would like to own? To know the answer we have to consider the words we heard from the Salinas GMC dealership experts.
To start with, we have to remember that in these recent years, crossovers have been dominating the market, drawing more attention of the car buyers than any other segment of cars are able to achieve. This is because of the utility aspect, the space and the performance capability that come together under one roof, while it need not always be that big as the full-fledge SUVs are. In this respect, the 2019 GMC Terrain come with all the virtues moderately placed, among which its first calling card is the handsome looks with which it will allure you to experience its calm ride. Once you get in, we think you too will find it difficult to ignore its charm, and finally fall for it.
Trim Options
The 2019 GMC Terrain carries over the trim levels from its last year model series. So you get to see the same SL, SLE, SLT, and Denali trim levels that would keep increasing the creature comfort features as you climb higher the price ladder. Like any other crossover, GMC too offers three options of turbocharged engines that also include a relatively rare option of a turbodiesel engine.
Power Options
The 2019 GMC Terrain offers in its trim the powers of a 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter gas-powered turbo-4 engine, apart from a 1.6-liter turbodiesel one. While the gas engines get to pair with a 9-speed automatic transmission exclusively, the turbodiesel engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic one. The 2.0-liter turbo-4 has more of impressive power, as it can tow up to 3,500 pounds, but doesn’t score more than 20s in terms of returning fuel economy rates when driven in combined speed of city and highway. The other downside of this engine is that it requires premium gas to run.
For the entire 2019 lineup of GMC Terrain, front-wheel drive has been standardized, while all-wheel drive too is made available as a part-time system.
Ride Comfort
At the Salinas GMC dealership, we explored the 2019 GMC Terrain that can comfortably seat four adult passengers, with enough room at the back of the rear seat for stuffing your gear. No model of 2019 Terrain can be complained as sparsely equipped. Even the base models get the luxury of 17-inch wheels, a 7.0-inch touchscreen for infotainment, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Bluetooth streaming, and active noise cancellation features while choosing the SLT versions will add leather upholstery, 18-inch wheels, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen display.
