The 2020 GMC Terrain is counted among those crossover SUVs that prefer to present their utility aspects under the wraps of impressive styling. It targets those buyers who tend to buy sedans and convertibles to maintain their unique status quo and social class. The 2020 GMC Terrain therefore makes an entry to this segment with its good looks while it also claims to offer all those benefits to its users who chose to buy a crossover for some practical reasons. So let us observe how well does the 2020 GMC Terrain fulfill the duties and purposes of an SUV crossover.
At the showroom premise of the Idaho Falls Buick GMC dealer, when we first got to see and explore the 2020 year lineup of GMC Terrain, we found this five-seat crossover SUV to be rather a rounded up vehicle that has sorted each of its aspect with due respect. Each of its trim models presented themselves as a handsome travel companion that nowhere fell short of delivering comfort and convenience. All this is also safeguarded with a host of standard safety features which is the only aspect that awaits some betterment.
What Changes the 2020 Year Brings In
GMC keeps making some or other cosmetic changes to the Terrain series models all these years. So the year 2020 didn’t come with a long list of changes but followed its predeceasing models by large. The year 2020 only brought one new paint color added to the existing palette while a premium package with more convenience options is offered for the Denali buyers. It also added a more advanced layer of safety by including automatic emergency braking in the list. For the 2020 powertrain lineup, it has unfortunately dropped the turbodiesel engine that was so far been offered as an optional choice to tick on.
With all these changes implemented, the 2020 GMC Terrain queues up as SL, SLE, SLT, and Denali trims that will increase the levels of convenience and creature comforts in the same order as the price rises higher.
Power Output
To help set the 2020 edition of Terrain models stand apart from its rivals, GMC begets it a unique variety of engine and other powertrain options. There will be two engines to choose from with a standard 9-speed automatic transmission to carry out the power to the respective wheels to which the model drivetrain will be configured to. it will either be a 1.5 engine or a 2.0-liter turbo-4 counterpart to power the Terrain models.
The 1.5 engine makes 170 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque to tow 3,500-pound of weight in its trail, while the 2.0-liter turbo inline-4 cranks 252 hp and 260 lb-ft, that is enough to lift the maximum towing capacity to 3,500 pounds after filling up the cabin with five adult passengers.
Feature Highlights
As per the Idaho Falls Buick GMC dealership staff, the range topping Denali trims come wrapped in leather upholstery in a chrome laden interior, while the base models of the 2020 Terrain comes well-equipped with 7.0-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Bluetooth connectivity to help the occupants stay connected to the virtual world, while its active noise cancellation isolates them from the immediate outside reality.