2010 GMC Terrain Not Planned to Get Diesel or Denali Version

dindak · 09-30-2009, 01:48 PM

From Edmund's Inside Line...

Susan Docherty did a deep dive into the Terrain during a Web chat on the corporate GM FastLane blog, responding to questions by consumers. She said there are "no current plans for a Denali version" of the Terrain, contradicting an earlier report from GM that it was considering such a move. She also said there are "no plans for a diesel version at this time."

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=158187

**nsap** · 09-30-2009, 01:54 PM

Heh. Edmunds apparently did not have anyone in the journalist-only chat with Susan that I attended last week. She said they are looking into a Terrain Denali; that they are "still doing their homework on it."

I think we'll see one. She made it clear in the journalist chat that the Denali lineup is critical to the brand.

CamaroCrazy · 09-30-2009, 02:22 PM

I also think a Denali is in the cards. If they have Yukon, Sierra, and the upcoming Acadia Denali, then why hold out on a Terrain Denali? Afraid it might step on the heels of the SRX? Won't step on a Buick.

If its worth anything, the sales manager at my local GMC dealer said there would be a Terrain Denali and eventually a 3.6L V6 DI option as well. If I could get that kind of SUV, I'd be sold. I loved the Vue XR with the 3.6. It would be even better as a Terrain.

K-1 · 09-30-2009, 03:05 PM

This gets a resounding, "Well, duh!" They don't even have a diesel to put in the Terrain. What, are they supposed to shoehorn the Duramax in sideways?

mgescuro · 09-30-2009, 03:23 PM

"For now."
Denalis are like a virus. It'll spread to everything. Just watch.

GMusa · 09-30-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

"For now."
Denalis are like a virus. It'll spread to everything. Just watch.

Whats wrong with a Denali line up? They sell. I see tons of Yukon Denalis wround here.

**nsap** · 09-30-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMusa

Whats wrong with a Denali line up? They sell. I see tons of Yukon Denalis wround here.

45% of Yukon sales are Denalis according to Susan.

Slideways · 09-30-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

"For now."
Denalis are like a virus. It'll spread to everything. Just watch.

Yep, watch out for that dreaded Denali virus. It has this horrible symptom of profit, we don't want that to spread through any more GMCs.

cad1cts · 09-30-2009, 03:53 PM

I think it would be great for Terrain to get a Denali version.

mgescuro · 09-30-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMusa

Whats wrong with a Denali line up? They sell. I see tons of Yukon Denalis wround here.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Denali.
I'm just saying, I don't know why people are all up in arms about Denalis, when WE ALL KNOW it's coming!!

calgaryhhr · 09-30-2009, 04:16 PM

I would rather see GM make a bold move like introducing a light duty diesel option (3.0L diesel) as opposed to a Denali trim option. Having a diesel option would set it apart from all the other competitors. They would be the only mid-size SUV with that sort of configuration (outside the more expensive Toureg and ML bluetec.)

I can understand that from a numbers perspective doing a Denali trim probably has more immediate, financial upside potential (low cost to manufacture generating a big return in terms of sales price.) In terms of doing a diesel it could have a more substantial image potential but it might not generate a return for quite some time.

I would prefer the focus to be on a diesel powertrain as opposed to a trim option.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-30-2009, 05:36 PM

I was surprised and skeptical when Docherty said on the webchat Monday that a Denali model wasn't planned.

chevydlrmn · 09-30-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroCrazy

I also think a Denali is in the cards. If they have Yukon, Sierra, and the upcoming Acadia Denali, then why hold out on a Terrain Denali? Afraid it might step on the heels of the SRX? Won't step on a Buick.

If its worth anything, the sales manager at my local GMC dealer said there would be a Terrain Denali and eventually a 3.6L V6 DI option as well. If I could get that kind of SUV, I'd be sold. I loved the Vue XR with the 3.6. It would be even better as a Terrain.

There are people that don't like the image of the Cadillac, Buick, but GMC especially Denali us o.k. It is all about image.

The sales manager likely is talking based in speculation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsap

45% of Yukon sales are Denalis according to Susan.

We stock a higher percent than that in Yukon and XL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slideways

Yep, watch out for that dreaded Denali virus. It has this horrible symptom of profit, we don't want that to spread through any more GMCs.

haha, yeah that would suck.

Blair1118 · 09-30-2009, 08:19 PM

Well when the Acadia came out there was never going to be a Denali, here it comes....I just wish the black cherry would come back!! I really liked it in the older Yukon/Seirra Denali

igotzzoom · 09-30-2009, 08:58 PM

The diesel answer was kind of an answer to a question nobody expected. I never thought a diesel would be part of the lineup. Besides, a 3.0 would probably be overkill for the Terrain. A four-cylinder turbodiesel would probably be more appropriate. A 3.0L-sized V6 diesel would be a nice option for the Acadia.

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cad1cts 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: birmingham, al Posts: 570	Re: 2010 GMC Terrain Not Planned to Get Diesel or Denali Version I think it would be great for Terrain to get a Denali version.

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