What is it?
GMC Terracross
What's special about it?
This gleaming, industrially styled sport-utility vehicle looks hewn from a solid block of metal. This styling is meant to represent the next step in the evolution of GMC's "industrial precision" brand image that was first introduced at last year's Detroit Auto Show with the concept Terradyne pickup. The Terracross also reflects today's GMC trucks with its snub-nosed grille (like those found on the brand's pickups and SUVs - most notably the new Envoy). The short overhangs in front and rear further emphasize its blockish shape. The rear doors slide open for easy ingress/egress. There is no B-pillar, which hints at the Terracross' sleek and high-tech interior. The cabin is different, featuring a swiveling front passenger seat, brushed metal accents and high-tech materials, an integrated laptop computer with cellular modem, and three sliding glass panels on the roof that can fully open to create a near total convertible. Or you can choose to expose only the cargo area to carry tall items. In that case, a retractable window can be used as a "midgate" to separate the passenger cabin from the outside elements. A transverse-mounted, 185-horsepower 3.4-liter V6 with a four-speed automatic does not render the Terracross a road-muncher, but 19-inch wheels, unibody construction, 205 ft-lbs. of torque and Versatrak AWD make it a competent, casual off-roader.
Why should you care?
The Terracross is essentially another SUV/pickup/sedan crossover vehicle, suggesting that in the future all vehicles may be designed and engineered to provide everything for everybody. Already, many SUVs offer off-road capability and on-road refinement. The ability to convert the Terracross from SUV to pickup to convertible adds two more dimensions. And high-tech interior appointments mean all the electronic communication, work and entertainment components of home and office can also be integrated into our vehicles.
GMC Terracross
What's special about it?
This gleaming, industrially styled sport-utility vehicle looks hewn from a solid block of metal. This styling is meant to represent the next step in the evolution of GMC's "industrial precision" brand image that was first introduced at last year's Detroit Auto Show with the concept Terradyne pickup. The Terracross also reflects today's GMC trucks with its snub-nosed grille (like those found on the brand's pickups and SUVs - most notably the new Envoy). The short overhangs in front and rear further emphasize its blockish shape. The rear doors slide open for easy ingress/egress. There is no B-pillar, which hints at the Terracross' sleek and high-tech interior. The cabin is different, featuring a swiveling front passenger seat, brushed metal accents and high-tech materials, an integrated laptop computer with cellular modem, and three sliding glass panels on the roof that can fully open to create a near total convertible. Or you can choose to expose only the cargo area to carry tall items. In that case, a retractable window can be used as a "midgate" to separate the passenger cabin from the outside elements. A transverse-mounted, 185-horsepower 3.4-liter V6 with a four-speed automatic does not render the Terracross a road-muncher, but 19-inch wheels, unibody construction, 205 ft-lbs. of torque and Versatrak AWD make it a competent, casual off-roader.
Why should you care?
The Terracross is essentially another SUV/pickup/sedan crossover vehicle, suggesting that in the future all vehicles may be designed and engineered to provide everything for everybody. Already, many SUVs offer off-road capability and on-road refinement. The ability to convert the Terracross from SUV to pickup to convertible adds two more dimensions. And high-tech interior appointments mean all the electronic communication, work and entertainment components of home and office can also be integrated into our vehicles.
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