2010 GMC Terrain: Track Tested
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Our 2010 GMC Terrain hit the track to bring it into the Inside Line fold. How did a 3,800-lb crossover with 182 horsepower inline-4 do on our tests? Jump, jump. Vehicle: 2010 GMC Terrain Odometer: 2,622 Date: 03/09/2010 Driver: Josh Jacquot Price: $32,440 Specifications: Drive Type: Front-wheel drive Transmission Type: Five-speed automatic Engine Type: Inline-4 Displacement (cc/cu-in): 2,393 / 146 Redline (rpm): 6,800 Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 182 @ 6,700 Torque (lb-ft @ rpm): 172 @ 4,900 Brake Type (front): 12.6 x 1.18" ventilated disc Brake Type (rear): 11.9 x 0.78" ventilated disc Steering System: Electric speed-proportional power steering Suspension Type (front): Independent, MacPherson strut, coil springs and stabilizer bar Suspension Type (rear): Independent, multilink, coil springs and stabilizer bar Tire Size (front): P235/55R18 99T M+S Tire Size (rear): P235/55R18 99T M+S Tire Brand: Michelin Tire Model: Lattitude Tour Tire Type: All season Wheel Size: 18-by-7.5 inches front and rear Wheel Material (front/rear): Cast Aluminum As Tested Curb Weight (lb): 3,859 Test Results: 0 – 30 (sec): 3.4 0 – 45 (sec): 6.0 0 – 60 (sec): 9.4 0 – 75 (sec): 14.5 1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 17.0 @ 81.4 0 – 60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 9.1 30 – 0 (ft): 30 60 – 0 (ft): 121 Braking Rating: Good Slalom (mph): 63.4 Skid Pad Lateral Acceleration (g): 0.74 Handling Rating: Average Db @ Idle: 41.9 Db @ Full Throttle: 75.2 Db @ 70 mph Cruise: 70 Acceleration Comments: Uneventful acceleration w/barely enough power to spin the tires. Technique is almost irrelevant. Best run with traction control off and very, very little wheelspin. Braking Comments: Good brake feel this platform has impressive brake tuning with a short idle stroke and good effectiveness. Handling Comments: Skidpad: Very effective integration of stability control. Doesn't punish unless car is genuinely in bad shape. Minimal and effective intervention otherwise. Slalom: Doesn't seem to grip as much as I remember. Steering lacks feel/build-up but overall grip should be better. Mike Magrath, Vehicle Testing Assistant View full post on Long-Term Road Tests Related posts:
