NYIAS 09: 2010 GMC Terrain

[chakis24]

Originally Posted by SKOTT

Great -- another rebadge! Will GM ever learn??? Isn't this basically the replacement for the Pontiac Torrent? It's essentially an Chevy Equinox clone. Why can't GM make unique vehicles for each division instead of relying on rebadges?

this isnt rebadging, this is platform sharing, BIG difference. the venture and montana were rebadges. all companies share platforms. you know how many lexi and toyotas share a platform?

[frenstall]

Well, good or bad at least this thing is stirring up emotions.

As for me, I think it serves its purpose very well. A mini tahoe built on an Equinox platform that doesn't look like an Equinox at all (at least on the exterior). Well done if you as me expecially since this will be a lower volume vehicle then the 'Nox so I think its okay to have love it or hate it style.

[cdp326]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

All that does is limit the gear selection though.

I don't know. If it was, it would be PRNDL, not PRNDM.

Yeah, I know, but who knows maybe it's changed on these?
I can only guess either:

• if the V6 offers offer TapShift and they just don't change the selector to cut costs
• since it works kind of like a manual mode, it's easier for buyers to understand as manual mode with an M

I think the Equinox also has an M.

[Caleb02]

Originally Posted by page2171

Exactly! Only one GM brand should be allowed to have headlights, side windows or mirrors. Really, because that is about the only similarities between the two. One is rear drive or AWD, the other is FWD or AWD.

you still dont get it. the things i pointed out are very similar in nature, the headlights are rotated 90 degrees, the rear most windows look the same.... I do realize the all cars have mirrors, headlights, and all but they dont need to look almost the same.

[Caleb02]

here is the gmc terrain and the caddy srx notice how alot of the things i made lines on seem similar. Its as if one was a mid life product cycle update.

here is another pic of the gmc, caddy and hummer notice the differences between the gmc and the hummer no shared look a like here. so if gm can create a hummer that does not look like anything else then why cant they do it for the other divisions.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Caleb02

here is the gmc terrain and the caddy srx notice how alot of the things i made lines on seem similar. Its as if one was a mid life product cycle update.

You obviously didn't read what people told you after the SECOND time you posted this...

Originally Posted by tgagneguam

To my knowledge, not a soul is buying your similarity point, even with your having spelled it out on each line. A definite "A" for effort, Caleb02, but a "D-" for soundness of argument.

In other words, let it go.

[TuffG929]

^Yeah I'm not buyin' it either

[chevypowa670]

Originally Posted by Caleb02

here is the gmc terrain and the caddy srx notice how alot of the things i made lines on seem similar. Its as if one was a mid life product cycle update.

give it a rest man.

[Caleb02]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

You obviously didn't read what people told you after the SECOND time you posted this...

need i say more look at this...

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Caleb02

need i say more look at this...

Okay, that I lol-ed at.

Look buddy, I get the fact that you see similarities...but it's pretty obvious that nobody else does. I doubt the average consumer is going to see this car and instantly accuse the salesman of trying to sell them a rebadged last-gen SRX.

[Caleb02]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Okay, that I lol-ed at.

Look buddy, I get the fact that you see similarities...but it's pretty obvious that nobody else does. I doubt the average consumer is going to see this car and instantly accuse the salesman of trying to sell them a rebadged last-gen SRX.

just trying to prove that if gm can make hummer totally 110000% different then chevy then why cant they for the entire line up as well? why should chevy look like gmc look like a caddy... I will give them points for the Buick Enclave.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Caleb02

just trying to prove that if gm can make hummer totally 110000% different then chevy then why cant they for the entire line up as well? why should chevy look like gmc look like a caddy... I will give them points for the Buick Enclave.

The Chevy doesn't look like the GMC...and you're pretty much the only one who thinks it looks like a Cadillac...so...

[steinravnik]

It looks pretty good. Does this replace the Envoy?

[member12]

Originally Posted by t-rex

European makers have discovered that sharply-polarising designs equate to market success, whereas blandboxes flounder in the market.

Except GMC isn't trying to sell a crossover to young singles who value unique styling.

They are selling to older, more affluent folks with a kid on the way and a dog and enough wisdom to understand that unique usually doesn't mean better. If GM wanted to do it right, it would have built a Honda Element and not a crossover with bulgy fenders and no backbone.

The Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Pontiac Aztec, Isuzu Vehicross, and the more recent Ford Flex. All either proven or pending market failures, and all "unique" utility vehicles with polarizing styling that may work well in focus groups but turns out to be an epic failure everywhere else.

This is the ugliest car that I've seen in years, and it doesn't appear to have a good angle.

[page2171]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Okay, that I lol-ed at.

Look buddy, I get the fact that you see similarities...but it's pretty obvious that nobody else does. I doubt the average consumer is going to see this car and instantly accuse the salesman of trying to sell them a rebadged last-gen SRX.

I get what he is saying, but I think it is a stupid comparison. Just because the headlights, foglights, and side windows are vaguely the same shape doesn't mean GM is rebadging the last gen SRX as the new Terrain. The whole premise is retarded.