What Is the 2023 GMC Terrain?
The GMC Terrain is a compact SUV that seats five. It has a standard 175-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that works with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available. GMC’s upscale Denali trim is offered, and last year, an off-road-look AT4 trim joined the line. Terrain competitors include the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan.
What’s New on the 2023 GMC Terrain?
The Terrain’s engine gets a 5-hp bump over last year’s 170-hp setup. An electronic brake-assist feature helps sharpen stopping behavior, and a Black Diamond Edition Package for the Denali adds features such as dark-finished alloy wheels, a 360-degree camera system and a panoramic moonroof.
What Features in the 2023 GMC Terrain Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot (data subscription required after initial trial)
- 7-inch touchscreen multimedia system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Forward collision warning
- Automatic emergency braking
- Lane departure steering assist
- Automatic high-beam headlights
Available features include:
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Remote start
- Leather upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Navigation
- Blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert
- Adaptive cruise control
- Panoramic moonroof
- Semi-automated parking-assist feature
- 360-degree camera system
- 19-inch wheels
Should I Buy the 2023 GMC Terrain?
The GMC Terrain a decent, versatile compact SUV with an easy-to-use multimedia system. The AT4 trim is more about looking rugged than having truly enhanced off-road capability (an underbody skid plate is its only real functional upgrade), but it still offers a distinctive look and feel, as does the ritzy Denali.
