2019 GMC Terrain - Review & Road Test
Kelley Blue Book:
Do you have to be a flannel-clad
lumberjack named Buck to review
something called the GMC Terrain Denali?
No. This second-generation Terrain is
entirely reimagined starting with an all
four-cylinder engine lineup. Bye-bye 3.6-liter
V6. Both the 1.5 and optional
2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
engines come standard with GM's nine-
speed automatic transmission. There's
also a 1.6-liter turbo diesel hitched to
a 6-speed auto. The Denali has the
beefier 2.0 liter engine, and it's really
quick to the tune of 252 horsepower and
260 lb ft of torque. Even up steep
hills the Terrain accelerates when I
want it to with minimal turbo lag. Gutsy.
I've actually driven the SLE model, too,
and while it's not as exciting as the
larger displacement engine, it's a
genuinely fun driving experience, even on
its high volume 17 inch tires and with
front-wheel drive. The 1.6-liter turbo
diesel get you even less power with
137 horses and
240 lb ft of torque,
but the 38 mpg dividend
might be worth it. Major pet peeve, GMC
does not allow people to shut off the
automatic start/stop feature.
The steering has a nice touch. It's
responsive and surprisingly sporty
feeling, but the all new architecture it
rides on might be the most impressive
thing on this Terrain redo. It's three
inches shorter and has a 34% stiffer
structure compared to the outgoing model.
What that means for the driver is better
ride quality, improved handling, better
maneuverability, especially on winding
mountain roads, and significantly less
body roll mid turn. I think Buck,
were he here, would agree that they were
successful.
You know with that stiffer suspension the
terrain drives a little bit more like a
truck than most SUVs, but it's still
really comfortable, which is a really
nice combination. Makes me feel like I'm
off-roading.
This fancy and well outfitted Denali
trim looks really great from a
distance, a rugged looker. But you get a
little bit closer and okay maybe I'm
nitpicking a bit here, but it gets a
little busy especially from the front
end.
It's muscular and assertive but there are
a lot of lines and creases and the heavily
chromed out front grille, especially this
Denali specific version, add up to a lot
of eyeball food. The back end of the car
is more of an exercise in restraint, but
it's still got some interest to it. I
especially like the sporty looking dual
exhausts on the all-wheel-drive versions.
Put the 19-inch wheels on the Terrain
and this is a genuinely good-looking
ride. I have to say though the more I see
this floating roofline fad the more I'm
ready for it to be over. If this whole
section actually improved visibility
then it would make sense but it really
doesn't. I'm ready to move on, so let's.
The redesigned interior is nicely
finished. A leather wrap steering wheel
and the real aluminum trim are great to
see, and while some of the faux wood
grain options are more believable than
others the overall look is upscale. In
the lower trims though you can expect
more plastic less leather and hey,
where's the auto up on the passenger
side window? The reimagined center stack
and console are a lot less cluttered
thanks in part to this push-button
shifter. The jury is totally out for me
on whether it's okay or not. I'm not used
to it so maybe it just takes a little
more time. What it did do however was
clear up some room for some space like
this through and through cubby. It's
pretty cool. Also east/west coffee cup
holders to eliminate coffee confusion.
Yeah, that is a thing. Depending on trim
you'll get a seven- or eight-inch
touchscreen. GMC's interface is cleanly
arranged and allows owners to add a
range of apps like The Weather Channel
or news from People magazine. The system
also offers over-the-air updates. Depending on when you're watching this
the Terrain may have added a new feature.
It's not here yet so you get to watch me when I explain it to you.
It's called marketplace and it's a
platform that allows you to buy goods
and services from places like fast food
restaurants or gas stations through your
car. I'm not exactly sure how many people
are gonna use it, and hopefully you
actually have your wallet with you, you
know, because your driver's license.
Regardless of cloth or leather the front
bucket seats are supportive and
comfortable, so are the rear seat. There's
decent recline, but uses the
contortionist only mechanism, and even
the person who draws the short straw and
ends up in the middle has decent legroom
because there isn't a camel hump right
here. Cargo space is mid-pack among its
myriad competitors including the larger
capacity CRV and the left capacious Jeep
Cherokee, also there's the Chevy Equinox,
the Ford Escape, Mazda's CX-5, the Kia
Sportage, Subaru's Forester. I've got to
stop there because we're all getting old. The rear seats go down super easy and
nice and flat, and there's really nice
trunk space under here right above the
spare, but proceed with caution
because this thing bit me and drew blood.
It's sharp! The base-level SL terrain starts just
under $26,000 including destination and
gets you a leather-wrapped steering
wheel, a built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot,
hill descent control, and rear seat
reminders so you don't leave anything
important in the car. The Denali base
price is just under $40,000, destination
charge included, and that gets you rear
parking assist, that 360 camera which is
amazing, navigation, LED headlamps and a
Bose audio system. This tester with added
goodies like skyscape sunroof and
advanced safety and comfort packages
comes with a price tag that's around
$4,500 higher
GMC put a lot of thought into the Terrain, and it really pays off.
Certainly, they put more thought into
this than I did my choice of shirt today.
It's been 90 degrees all day and I'm wearing
flannel, genius. Clearly for today the GMC
Terrain is the smarter choice.
Lincoln Navigator vs GMC Yukon Denali vs Dodge Durango SRT: Which One Is Best?
The Fast Lane Truck:
2017 GMC Yukon XL Denali - Hammes Family Vacation Review | TestDriveNow
Steve Hammes New Car Reviews:
It's been 4 years since the last time the
3 of us packed-up and headed south for a little
R&R.
Now, this may come as a surprise but I don't
really relish driving over 22 hours on I-95
even if it is to sunny Florida.
But just like last time, I've summoned the
help of a GMC to make the voyage a little
easier…or in the case of the Yukon XL Denali,
a lot easier.
Winters are long in upstate New York and spring
blooms pretty late here.
I’ve seen snowstorms in mid-May, so visions
of South Florida beaches have been dancing
in our heads for many months.
I’ve done this drive more times than I care
to remember and the older I get the less tolerance
I have for it.
So I felt relieved when I read through the
specs of this fully loaded 2017 Yukon XL Denali.
It literally has every feature I want for
this type of driving; blind spot monitoring,
adaptive cruise control, head-up display,
navigation, Apple Car Play, Wi-Fi, a Blu-Ray
rear entertainment system with an abundance
of connections and of course, lots of cargo
room.
Those are my priority points.
The fact that it also packs in tri-zone climate
control, heated and cooled seats, auto wipers
and high beams and just about every other
safety and creature comfort means all I have
to do is babysit the steering wheel.
And that’s what I-95 driving is…a never-ending
game of traffic chess.
This isn’t enjoyable driving, so anything
to soothe the nerves and calm the temper is
welcome and this Yukon has that angle completely
covered.
It’s massive with an extra 20” of length
but slicing through traffic is remarkably
easy.
GM is the authority on making big trucks drive
like cars and even Lara felt comfortable taking
the helm.
Parking can cause some heartburn but with
power folding mirrors, front and rear park
assist and a backup cam it’s manageable.
A 360 degree surround view camera would make
for a nice addition.
When I first learned our vacation vehicle
was going to be a Yukon XL, I thought it was
way more than the 3 of us needed.
And while we have an abundance of space, it's
this GMC's other attributes that make it the
ultimate road warrior.
Magnetic Ride Control is a boon to whatever
GM vehicle receives it and these special shocks
do wonders for both ride quality and body
motion control.
There’s no slop here when you’re aggressively
overtaking and everything beneath the tires
seems to just disappear.
It’s that smooth.
And I can’t believe how effective the active
noise cancellation is, especially considering
this is a huge rig, with a brawny V8 and 22”
tires.
I've averaged over 20mpg and highway passing
with this V8 is never an issue.
Our biggest surprises; it's library quiet
and the ride quality is wonderfully soft and
composed.
This 6.2-liter V8 makes 420 horsepower and
460 pound-feet of torque yet with new front
active aero shutters and a V4 mode, this 4X4
scored us stellar mileage and the driving
range is off the charts…almost 700 miles
on the highway.
I’ve put in the recommended premium gas
but it’ll run on 87.
Arriving to our destination as rested as possible,
the Yukon did its job admirably.
A couple of suggestions for add-ons would
be speed limit information and queue assist
for the adaptive cruise control so in crazy
stop and go traffic you wouldn’t have to
even lift a foot.
The boxy, angular design isn’t particularly
modern and for a Denali I’d like to see
even more differentiation, particularly in
the cabin where aesthetics take a 3rd row
seat to functionality…it’s easy to use
but doesn’t look like an $80,000 SUV.
And with just about every option, that’s
where this one lands, at $80,890.
That’s no doubt big money but I can’t
get over how many of these I’ve seen on
the road so GMC no doubt has a willing customer
base.
So GMC and the Hammes’ are 2 for 2.
There’s no better way to get to know a vehicle
than to basically live in it with your family
for 2 weeks and the Yukon Denali exceeds expectations
in every regard.
As we say goodbye to palm trees, water slides
and 80 degree temps, home is calling.
The family truckster has matured exponentially
since I was a kid and some might say we’ve
gone soft with all of these fancy comforts
but driving isn’t what it once was either
with congestion one of our country’s biggest
problems and a vehicle like this can be the
difference between arriving
calm and going cuckoo.
2018 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2017 Honda CR-V Comparison Review | Edmunds
Edmunds:
[MUSIC PLAYING]
JOSH SADLIER: Over here
we have the 2017 Honda
CRV, fully redesigned
for the 2017 model year.
We consider it to be the
top of the small SUV class.
MARK TAKAHASHI: That's
the 2018 Chevy Equinox.
It's all new for 2018, and
it's a huge improvement.
Is it good enough
to unseat the CRV?
We're going to find
that out right now.
This is your first ish
time driving the Equinox.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
It's also I think my
first time inadvertently
wearing the same shirt as you.
The power of this engine
and the responsiveness
of the transmission--
nine speed automatic.
Some people might
be wondering, has
too many gears for one gearbox.
My experience so
far, it's seamless.
MARK TAKAHASHI: It doesn't
seem to hunt much when
you're climbing a hill.
JOSH SADLIER: No.
MARK TAKAHASHI: You got plenty
of punch right off the line.
JOSH SADLIER: Yep.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
And at the top end,
the really tall gears give you
the best fuel economy you can.
JOSH SADLIER: The other
thing I noticed on the way
over was when I wanted to
hit an opening in traffic,
get a quick downshift,
it was on point.
MARK TAKAHASHI: We are
now in the 2017 Honda CRV.
JOSH SADLIER: It's
190 horsepower.
190 strong horses.
MARK TAKAHASHI: And
there really wasn't
that much of a power difference
between the base engine
in this and this engine.
But there is fuel economy wise.
JOSH SADLIER: Well,
that's the thing.
The turbo gives you
good fuel economy.
Plus it gives you
the torque down low.
It's the kind of
driving experience
that you would ordinarily have
to pay a little extra for.
But Honda gives it to
you standard on EX on up.
Performance.
Whack it.
Just punch it right now.
See what happens.
Just do it.
MARK TAKAHASHI: That's adequate.
JOSH SADLIER: Ah.
Maybe it's better.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
It's not inspiring.
It's--
JOSH SADLIER: It's that
waiting. (REVVING SOUND)
MARK TAKAHASHI: Yeah.
JOSH SADLIER: It's
just this, eh.
MARK TAKAHASHI: And there was
absolutely nothing initially.
JOSH SADLIER:
That's what makes me
think I can't own a CVT myself.
On my drive over to the
studio this morning I
had checked over
my right shoulder,
and I was kind of expecting
poor visibility because
of that upward kink in
the styling back there.
Right around the seat
pillar it kind of swoops up.
But I wasn't offended
by the visibility.
I looked back.
I saw what I needed to see.
I saw a lot of glass.
MARK TAKAHASHI: I am pretty
good with the visibility
in this car.
This A pillar isn't too thick.
And it's kind of
placed far enough away
so I don't have to look
around it at left turns.
These mirrors are pretty wide.
I get a really good
view of three lanes.
Rear visibility is also about
the same as the Equinox.
JOSH SADLIER: This is kind
of the elephant in the room
with this particular vehicle.
As tested price, correct
me if I'm wrong mark,
is about $40,000.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
It's right below.
Like it's brushing $40,000.
That's a deal breaker
in this class.
At $40,000 you can get a
base BMW X3 or Audi Q5.
(GROANING)
JOSH SADLIER: This CRV
we're riding in cost us
$31,700 I think, $31,800.
For the price this is a
pleasantly nice interior.
Whereas the Equinox, at an as
tested price of about $40,000,
not pleasantly nice.
MARK TAKAHASHI: This
is the premiere trim.
This is the top of the line.
And we've got this really
kind of cheapo hard plastic.
And it doesn't match any
graining anywhere else.
And it kind of has the look
of a child's dinosaur toy.
We're nitpicking here.
But I'm not nitpicking when it
comes to the quality of that.
JOSH SADLIER: And
also I think the price
invites us to nitpick.
MARK TAKAHASHI: If
we're paying $9,000.
JOSH SADLIER: If the price
were more like the CRV
then, more or less.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Right.
This kind of bright chrome
work around the vents.
Right now I'm getting five
hot spots in my vision.
JOSH SADLIER: This is why
I'm wearing sunglasses, Mark.
I have to apologize to our
producer, who prefers that we
don't wear sunglasses on video.
But I had to put them on because
this chrome is like attacking
me with reflections.
This is the facepalm moment
for me with GM products.
I keep hoping with each
new generation they're just
going to tone down the
chrome on the interior,
because whenever
the sun hits it,
it goes right into
people's eyes.
Like why do you want that?
MARK TAKAHASHI: Hear that?
#Tonedownthecrhome.
JOSH SADLIER: Otherwise yeah.
I will say the interior design
came as a bit of a letdown
for me.
MARK TAKAHASHI: I'm actually
OK with these seats.
And they're ventilated.
I'm not getting a
whole lot of support
on the edge of my
thighs up here.
JOSH SADLIER: The bottom
cushion seems a little short.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
It's well shaped.
It's adequately padded.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
I would say overall I'm
pleasantly surprised
by the seat comfort.
There's some firm support here.
I feel some shape in
the seat, like it's
trying to accommodate me.
I appreciate that.
I would give the CRV the edge.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Now we do
not have ventilated seats.
These are heated only.
Comfort wise I think
they're pretty comparable.
I'm feeling a little bit of
a push on my shoulder blades
from the seat, but also
not a deal breaker.
Overall usability in a
CRV is really thoughtful.
And that's Honda's thing anyway.
I mean, you have the
conversation mirror here
to keep tabs on the kids.
You have these nice cubbies
that are well shaped
and hold everything in place.
JOSH SADLIER: The
storage is really
impressive I think, the way they
do this whole center console.
There's all these
different levels.
And there's this
tray that slides.
MARK TAKAHASHI: And removes.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
I really like this.
I am amazed right now, I have
to say, because I'm 6'1".
My driving position is usually
close to the back extreme
of the seat travel.
This is as far back as
the driver's seat goes,
and I've got, what?
Two inches?
MARK TAKAHASHI: And you've
got some space with your feet
too that you can scoot
forward a little too.
JOSH SADLIER: Tons of space.
I don't know why I would
need a mid-size crossover.
This is a compact crossover.
But two six footers
can sit here.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
One thing that I do
notice about the CRV
front versus backseats
is the materials quality is
quite a bit less impressive
back here.
But I think that's
actually a smart idea
because you don't want your
kids messing up the interior.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
Fair enough.
MARK TAKAHASHI: And that
makes perfect sense to me.
That's easier to clean.
It's going to be more durable.
Otherwise the
amenities are good.
We've got two USB
ports down there.
You're covered.
Armrests, pretty decent.
About the same size cup
holders as the front.
JOSH SADLIER: Yep.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
It's totally fine.
JOSH SADLIER: As with the CRV,
I put the driver's seat where it
would be for my
6'1" driving self.
And my knees are a little
closer to the seat back.
MARK TAKAHASHI:
But you still fit.
JOSH SADLIER: Than
they were in the CRV.
I still fit.
But it's interesting.
I was expecting--
you know, the Equinox
has a reputation for having
an unusually roomy interior.
I was expecting it to win
this particular category.
MARK TAKAHASHI: OK.
JOSH SADLIER: And the CRV
for me wins by an inch.
MARK TAKAHASHI: I'm getting
a lot better thigh support.
I don't feel like they're
just kind of raised above
slightly as they taper off.
I still have plenty of
leg room for myself.
And right now because of
the panoramic sun roof,
my hair is brushing
the headliner.
JOSH SADLIER: Yep.
My hair too.
That's a higher bench below you.
And that's also cutting
a little bit of headroom.
MARK TAKAHASHI: So
it's a give and take.
JOSH SADLIER: Yep.
MARK TAKAHASHI: We do have
heated seats back here.
JOSH SADLIER: Yep.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Eh,
it's a little shorter.
JOSH SADLIER: A
little less armrest
here than there was in the CRV.
MARK TAKAHASHI: A little bit.
[DING DING DING]
Oh.
So that beep.
That was the rear
seat reminder, which
is a new feature for
GM vehicles to help
you remember that if
you had a kid back
here to check the back seats.
JOSH SADLIER: Could be useful.
I just think if I'm the
kind of parent who's
not going to forget that
my kids in the back,
I might want to turn that off.
You know what I mean?
MARK TAKAHASHI: One
of the big concerns
with any compact
crossover is cargo space.
And the CRV has a lot.
JOSH SADLIER: Yes.
MARK TAKAHASHI: 75.8 cubic feet.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
Over 75.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Which is
midsize SUV territory.
JOSH SADLIER:
Knocking on the door.
Yep.
MARK TAKAHASHI: We have this
kind of deployable floor, which
I don't know if it really
serves that much of a purpose.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
I'm not sure what to do with it.
But it looks cool, right?
MARK TAKAHASHI: It also
has these remote releases
where you don't even have to
reach in and push down or go
to the back seat.
JOSH SADLIER: That's
very convenient.
Yep.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Very
convenient, right?
And these big scooped out
areas by the wheel wells.
How many golf bags do you
think we can get in there?
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
I think you get about nine.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Equinox.
Load floor is flat.
It doesn't deploy.
But you do have a space for
your laptop bag and stuff.
JOSH SADLIER: Space underneath.
So you can't drop it
down like in a CRV,
but you can put
stuff underneath it.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Right.
Now, there's not
nearly as much space.
This wheel well's eating
up a lot of real estate.
Just like the CRV
though, these fold flat.
But they fold flat
really violently.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
Let's check it out.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Whoa.
JOSH SADLIER: Whoa.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Right.
The whole car kind of bounces.
Hopefully junior's
not in the backseat.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
Hopefully not.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Cause
you just squished him.
That's still really
a huge space.
But what's the capacity?
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
This is about 63, and then
the CRV is 75 cubic feet.
And that's a 20%
difference, which
is kind of hard to believe it.
But still, 20% difference
in the same segment?
That's almost unheard of.
MARK TAKAHASHI: One thing that's
kind of unique that the Equinox
has is six USB ports.
Two there.
Two here.
Two in the back.
JOSH SADLIER: Wow.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Everyone's
going to stay charged.
JOSH SADLIER: Yeah.
everyone and then some.
MARK TAKAHASHI: This also
has a wireless charging pad.
JOSH SADLIER: That's a
nice little bin there too.
Obviously if you're not
charging your phone,
it's the perfect
place to put it.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Right.
Apple CarPlay, Android
Auto are standard.
JOSH SADLIER: Oh wow.
MARK TAKAHASHI: And
as a GM vehicle,
this comes with a WiFi hotspot.
JOSH SADLIER: This
touchscreen interface
strikes me as significantly
more aesthetically appealing.
It's a little bigger.
It looks better.
It responds well.
I would definitely
give the Chevy
the edge in terms of the
infotainment interface.
MARK TAKAHASHI: This
is an improvement
because they have a volume knob.
That screen's a little small.
It's got the buttons taking up--
there's a lot of missing
real estate here.
It's not a good use of space.
JOSH SADLIER: It looks huge.
It looks almost like a BMW
kind of widescreen display.
But then there's 2 and
1/2 inches over here
that are not being
used for the display.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Right.
There's about a third
of that space that's
not being used for anything.
It does come with Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto.
I do love my Apple CarPlay.
The steering wheel
controls are fine.
I don't like this
volume slider here.
Inadvertently
sometimes I'll brush it
and the volume goes up.
JOSH SADLIER: Yes.
MARK TAKAHASHI: Now, one thing
I do think it has an edge
over is the way they
tuned the safety features.
JOSH SADLIER: Yes.
MARK TAKAHASHI: This
isn't sending up
all sorts of false alarms
and making you crazy.
JOSH SADLIER: The Honda
system is not great.
MARK TAKAHASHI: And
this, I know it's
one of your favorite
features, the butt vibrator
thingy, the safety alert seat.
If you're kind of
backing into a spot
and there's an object on the
right that's in the blind spot,
it will buzz you
on the right side.
JOSH SADLIER: It's great.
No.
It warns you visually.
But then you get
a little warning
in the seat of your pants too.
And I got to tell you,
Mark, it's not unpleasant.
[LAUGHTER]
Someone coming
from an old CRV is
going to feel right
at home in this one.
MARK TAKAHASHI: So we
heard a few beeps there
from the blind spot.
Honda has a recent reputation
for their safety features
being a little too
overprotective, firing
off false alarms.
This wasn't a situation.
But the frontal collision
warning in particular
seems to be, hrmph, way too
vocal about what's going on.
Eventually you just
want to turn them off,
which defeats the purpose of
having them in the first place.
JOSH SADLIER: Frankly,
that's what I do.
MARK TAKAHASHI: So we
just spent a lot of time
driving both cars.
And at least personally
for me, it wasn't as close
a battle as I thought.
I am firmly in CRV camp.
Josh, where are you?
JOSH SADLIER: I think it's
a little closer battle
than Mark's letting on.
I think the Equinox
in particular
has an edge on the
power train front,
2.0 liter turbo,
250 plus horsepower.
Plus the nine speed automatic
has a conventional field.
CVT on the CRV side
might take a little
getting used to if you
haven't had a CVT before.
I'm with the
Equinox on that one.
MARK TAKAHASHI: How important is
performance in the compact SUV
class?
JOSH SADLIER: I think
it depends on the buyer.
But ultimately this comparison
comes down to price.
The Equinox came
in about $40,000.
That's pushing it.
CRV, great value at $32,000.
I think if the Equinox
cost $32,000 like the CRV,
different conversation.
But as tested, hard to go
with the Chevy fundamentally.
MARK TAKAHASHI: I'm totally
with you on that one.
Let us know what you think.
Leave a comment below and
head over to Edmunds.com
to check out the rest
of the competition.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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4 Wheel Online:
Although for a while it looked like the midsize
truck market had disappeared, it’s coming
back and in a strong way.
Ford is still rumored to be bringing back
the Ranger, the new Ridgeline is making waves
with its “car like” ride, and GM has a
hit on their hands with the Chevy Colorado
and GMC Canyon
Now GM has released details on new trim levels
for the Canyon as well as an all new engine
and 8 speed transmission for their two midsize
trucks, but despite being “all new” they
aren’t all that much different.
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To start, let’s talk about the GMC Canyon’s
new trim levels.
The first is the Denali trim that includes
upgraded chrome exterior details like a chrome
grill
Denali specific 20” aluminum wheels
A polished exhaust tip
Spray on bedliner
Automatic Climate Control
Remote start
A Bose premium seven speaker audio system
Forward collision alert and lane departure
warnings
And some extra USB charging ports for all
your iPhones and… stuff.
So basically it’s a luxury package like
you’d expect from the Denali Trim.
And on the opposite spectrum you’ve got
the All Terrain X trim which builds on the
current.
All Terrain package.
Some of the features are
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac all-terrain tires
Upgraded suspension
Transfer case shield,
All weather floor liners
Hill Descent control
Remote start
Spray on bedliner
It’s no Raptor, but worth looking into if
you’re interested in the Canyon.
So let’s get to the meat and potatoes of
the announcements: The new V-6 Engine and
8 Speed automatic transmission for the Colorado
and Canyon.
The new engine is said to be entirely different
than the previously available V-6, so let’s
go over the old vs the new
Both engines have identical displacement at
3.6L
There’s a 3 hp bump in the new engine.
Torque is 7 lb-ft higher
MPG is yet to be determined
That doesn’t seem like much of a change.
However, new technological advances inside
the engine like variable valve timing, improved
direct injection and cylinder deactivation
are the largest upgrades.
Those new features are likely going to increase
the trucks MPG at least a little bit from
it’s previous 21 mpg combined average.
Especially when paired with the new 8 speed
transmission.
It’s already being used in a number of new
vehicles including the 2016 camaro and it
does improve overall ratio spread from 6.0
to 7.0 when compared to the previous models.
Why do you think GM has done such a large
redesign of the powertrain when it’s already
one of the most fuel efficient trucks you
can buy?
And what’s your opinion on the new announcements?
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2020 GMC Acadia Denali: FULL REVIEW | THIS is a Refresh Done RIGHT!
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So one of gmc's consistent top performers has been the acadia and so far this year. It's on pace to set a new sales record
But GMC isn't just basking in a success
But instead this year is extensively renovating the Acadia Denali in all the ways that matter
luxury performance
tech and utility
That's why we're out at Don
Franklin Buick GMC today to check one out and of course if you're in the market for any new Buick or GMC
Make sure you stop by their dealership or visit them via their website, which we provided a link to in the video description
So with all that said let's see just how much better the new Acadia really is
So getting things started with the exterior design you would be hard-pressed to even recognize that this is the same vehicle up front
GMC has totally scrapped the previous fascia and replaced it with this much bolder and boxier front end
Now this being the Denali does mean we have the most eye-catching grille design being totally chrome
But of course the lower trims like the 84 will come with more subdued designs
Turning to the headlights
This is the other huge upgrade since every model now gets these slender full LED lights
Whereas the previous Acadia was not available with LEDs at all
They have a very premium look to them with three crystals surrounded by a bracket daytime running light and turn signal
plus LED fog lights below
Now heading around to the side and back this is where you can finally tell that this is actually a
Refresh and not a total redesign
That's not to say there are no changes. It's just that they are more subtle like the larger and now fully LED taillight you
The lower bumper has also been revised to body color instead of Chrome though. It still integrates dual horizontal exhaust outlets
So overall, this was a very effective refresh design wise
Since it not only fully modernized the Acadia, but also made it look more
Handsome and upscale than the vast majority of the competition
Now another important update our new wheels across the entire lineup
This Denali of course has the most distinctive 20-inch wheels, but honestly
It's the other trims that are more of an upgrade since they went from basic to stylish this year
and
Moving on to the mirrors all models have heating but Denali also has driver side auto dimming and blind spot monitor
And as far as all the other safety systems the Denali will get most of them standard like automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection
Lane Keeping Assist and auto high beam headlights, but if you want to adapt your cruise control, you will need to select the technology package
But anyways guys that pretty much sums up all the exterior upgrades
So now let's go ahead and see these significant changes GMC has made to the inside
So standard on every Acadia you do have GM smart entry system with the typical GMC key fob
You will also notice on most of the trim levels you will have a remote start system
Now as is the case with most General Motors vehicles, there is not a sensor behind the handle instead
You just press this button to unlock
All right, so taking a look inside the new cabin in the 2020 Acadia Denali
As you can see certain parts of the design have carried over but there are a lot of new characteristics
Now as far as the cabin color and material options for this Denali
You do have several different choices. So you will always have the very nice perforated leather. Of course
But you get the choice between jet black or this light coloured shale
but one of the new things that's very nice this year for
2020 is that we now have an open pour ash wood trim on Denali
versus the previous faux butcher
That's already over here to your door trim it is very nicely appointed it's got those same
Materials from the seating and the other parts of the Interior
So you do have the nice shale color leather through here the open pour wood that runs along this area
And this part is soft touch plastic with a color contrast stitching
Naturally on these on the loaded model here. We do have two person receiving and our front two windows are OneTouch auto up and down
Now as far as the seats here on the Denali
We do have an eight-way power adjusting seat with two way lumbar support that would carry over to most of the other trims as well
And then like I already said this is a full real leather seat. It has a real nice and supple feel to this leather
I also really like the perforated design and we have some new types of stitching here to give it a little bit more character this
Year, and then of course like every Denali you do have the embroidering up here of the branding
Now like I was saying there are a lot of new aspects to this cabin this year including some of our graded materials
So across your upper dash here you have a soft touch plastic and then through the middle here
We have some of this new open pore wood with the real brushed aluminum all this is stitched plastic
We have more of the really nice brushed aluminum that goes around the screen here
It also new this year
we have a nice leather pad that runs through this area for your knee to rest against and then once again
Some more of the real open or wood which looks very attractive
Now as far as how everything fits together
You may notice there are some panel gaps around
I'm gonna chalk that up to being at the beginning of the production run but everything does still feel very solid
Now turning over here to your screen this is the 8 inch touch display this is another area that's been upgraded this year
However, we'll get into that a little later in the video
All right, now what you're looking at here is the upgraded reconfigurable gauge cluster that comes on Denali
It does have an 8 inch display which replaces the usual 4.2 inch display
Now this is the same version that was equipped last year
So this is actually the older version which I prefer versus the newest reconfigurable gauge cluster that I've seen on recent GM's because
This one actually has more
reconfigurable
reconfigurability
You actually can change like the designs and stuff where some of the current ones don't have that option
So we can like click in like this and we can change between two different design languages
So that you can see this is kind of a weird modern look or we can go for a more traditional look
Now it is worth pointing out
new to the Acadia
This year is a 6 inch head-up display now that would come usually in the technology package on Denali
We actually have that package, but because that feature is not going to be available until later in the year
We don't have it on this particular model
Now coming back to the steering wheel of course, we do have electric power assisted steering
And every model will come with a leather wrap steering wheel. However, of course on the Denali we do have the real brushed aluminum accents
as far as your buttons here these are for your adaptive cruise control
we do have heating as well as power adjustment on this Denali and
Then on this side, we have our buttons which control the multifunction display
Off to the side here we have an electronic parking brake as well
Now moving on to interior storage, this is one of the big upgrades for 2020
And I'll go over the reason why in a second, but we do have a lot more this year
So start out with we have a very nicely sized center console quite deep at least a foot deep
we do have a little pad down at the bottom as well a
Tiny space right here. We now have two cupholders oriented this direction now, we have a really large bin right here
With a nice wireless phone charger pad right here as well as now a USB type-c a regular USB and a 12-volt outlet
The biggest upgrade though is all of this space down here
So we know how they Center pass-through so you can stick just about anything down here
It's a good place to kind of hide something or keep it from rolling around on the floor
Now, of course as you probably already saw the reason why we have this extra amount of storage is that we've now gone to
the
push button style shifter instead of the traditional one
So now it's up here kind of out of the way
So it is very simple to use you pull on these toggles here and you push on the other buttons
So for drive, you're just going to pull back like so
You can also
Shift into low and also shift manually here if you want to for whatever
Reason, but there's not gonna be any paddle shifters on any of the models
For reverse you're also going to pull back on that toggle
And when you do you will notice the brand new 360-degree camera system that is optional and Denali
And this is the newest General Motors camera system
Like I said, it's got tons and tons of different views and really high resolution like I've shown off in many other models
So you have the ability for like three dimensional views side views
trailering views
Really there's just a ton of different things
and like I said, the resolution is very high some of the best in the entire auto industry and
Then for park you just press they're big people
Well right now our redesigned consul here we do have some other important buttons to look at so I'll start off up here
This is a brand new button this turns on and off your auto start/stop system that previously was not an available option
It was on automatically all the time
You do have a traction control defeat button your hazards and your parking sensors
And then back behind it here
We do have one of the Acadias unique features that carries over and that's kind of having this drive controller right here
they actually allow you to select when you want to be in two wheel drive and four wheel drive unlike most of the competition which
Does that automatically
And then off to the side here we do have
Our controls for both our three-stage heated seats as well as our three stage ventilation both of which are standard on the Denali truck
Now kind of bouncing off that to the climate controls we do have a three zone automatic setup on the denali acadia
So it is very simple to use all you have to do is just adjust these knobs
They're nice and big and ergonomically friendly we do have our zones that trim around it
And then your fan speed is right here. So everything is located right here
Now that brings us on up here to our audio system now on the Denali
Of course as you'd expect we do have the nicest audio system available in the lineup
And that's going to be an 8 speaker Bose premium audio system
So let's go ahead and take a sample up
Some quality of this system is definitely excellent and I
Especially appreciate the generous amount of base in the system
All right, so now we are up here at our brand new GMC infotainment system
So we'll go ahead and take a look at that
now I'm not going to be super in-depth about this in this video because
It is the same type of system that we've seen in many other
GM vehicles including other GMC models it is but it is new to the Acadia for 2020
So this version here the important updates are basically that we have a new screen much higher resolution
Looks very clear and nice
Very responsive as well. So you can just really quickly click into things and everything is just real snappy and zippy
We have a redesigned layout so you have the shortcut buttons along the bottom like so
Now hitting some of the highlights of the features
On Denali you do have standard navigation
This is the brand new navigation system. It does update over-the-air
Graphics are much better. And as you see once again, very very responsive to pinch zoom and whatnot
Now you do have some buttons along here that you can't control the system with and you can actually use this knob here
To move about the system if you don't want to put fingerprints on it
As far as your other important features we do have standard apple carplay and android auto both onboard
And that's on they'll be across the entire lineup even on the lower end models
Now heading on up here you will find an auto-dimming mirror, of course standard on Denali with your three Homelink Universal remotes
But as you can see right here, we have the technology package which throws in the brand-new rear camera mirror
This is new to the Acadia for 2020 even though we have seen it on other General Motors vehicles
And it does work the same way. It just cuts out all the obstructions behind you
So you just get a super clear and nice view of
Anybody that's behind you
And then turning up here we do have the dual panel moonroof setup
Now it does continue to have a manual circuit which is a little bit different from the rival
So you have to push up and kind of unclip it and it pulls back the same also goes for the back
As I said it is dual panel
It's not a continuous piece like in some of the competition, but you do have the two separate panels
The front panel does open up and you do have a windscreen now
this is an option on the Denali as well as lower trim levels for
$1,400
But overall, I am really liking the upgrades that GMC has made to the cabin for 2020
The stuff that they did I think is really meaningful
They they hit all the important things and this is one of the nicest cabins in the class
And you also have the rear seat reminder system like in other GM vehicles
All right, well that does it for the front areas of the cabin
So I'll hand it off to Mason to check out all the back areas
All righty, so heading around to the 2020 Acadias rear-seat you are gonna find a good amount of space
You'll find 40 inches of rear legroom and 40 inches of rear headroom
Which does place it on par with most of the rivals like the toyota highlander and honda pilot
Now turning over here to the door trim GMC has given you a very luxurious one especially here in the Denali trim
So all this upper portion is soft touch plastic
However, you do not have the stitching from the front and down below that we do have leather going all the way through here
now in addition to that we do have a cup holder some more wood trim your power window and
Down below that you have some bottle storage as well as a little cubby right here
Now as far as the seat itself is concerned obviously we do have the captains chairs on this particular Denali
They are standard on the Denali model. However, you can get five
Six or seven passenger seating so there's a quite a few different configurations
You can actually have no third-row at all. Or you can have the event seat here in the back or this captain's chair model
Now as far as the seat adjustments itself, it does also slide and recline
Now here in the center GMC was very nice to include your own climate control standard across all of the models
So you do have your fan adjustment you have an automatic mode as well as the different fan zones and temperature adjustment
Now down below that you might also notice that we do have three-stage heated rear seats
which are standard on the Denali model and
Down below that we do also have plenty of outlets to keep all of your family charged up
so we do have a household style outlet a
USB type-c and a smart charging USB and that is standard on the SLT models and higher
down below further below that we do also have some cup holders as well as an integrated storage area and
This model, does that the captain's chair so we do have the integrated armrest and
Above that we have the power
We do have the twin panel moonroof, which really does I do like this feature
It would be nicer if it was the panoramic set up, but I do like this feature
It really helps tear out the cabin especially here in the second and third rows and we do have some holiday lighting
Your air vent right here as well as an assist grip and coat hook
And as far as the rear legroom is concerned like I said
This is on par with most of the class. So behind your seating position
I have about seven to eight inches of rear legroom and my feet can easily slide up underneath the seat
Now to get into the third row seats GMC has made it quite easy
So you have to do is locate this little handle push it forward and seat this slide right out of the way
Now obviously this particular model is equipped with the third row seating
The vast majority of the Acadia lineup will have third row seating if you're wondering
And as far as the rear legroom is concerned it is class competitive
However, one thing worth mentioning is that there are only two seats back here. Whereas some of the rivals will give you three seats
And sitting back here
My first impression is actually a good one
so I have about an inch of rear leg room to spare and that is with us seat adjusted all the way back and my
Feet also do have a spot to slide up underneath the seat. It's not the most spacious but it is pretty good and
Off to the side. We do have an integrated cup holder
GMC was nice enough to include rear vents as well as some lighting as well and
Off to the left side. We do also have a smart charging USB, which is a nice touch
So overall this is actually a really good third row for the class
It's pretty competitive with most in the class of you're wondering how this compares to a pilot or highlander. It is about
And before I move out of the second row areas
I do want to mention that there is also a rear seat entertainment system available
I forgot to mention that earlier but it is an option if you want that
And they're heading the route to the tailgate of the Acadia it is hands-free power
So all you have to do is wave your foot under the bumper and you can't see it right now
But there is also a projection under there
And once inside the Acadias trunk you are going to find a little bit smaller space than you would in most of the arrivals
So you're gonna find 13 cubic feet behind the third row seats
it expands to 42 cubic feet if you fold them and
Then as a maximum you have 79 cubic feet with all of the seats folded
Now like I mentioned that is a little bit smaller than the current Toyota Highlander as was the Honda Pilot
But it's not by a huge margin
So I don't think you were going to notice that really if you're cross hopping between them
Now as far as how they finished it back here. It is finished very nicely through there of a carpeted floor board
Off to the side. We do have some storage as well as the handles to fold the second row seats
So let's go ahead and fold these seats and see what it's like
So I have to do is grab this little strap. It does hold the headrest and I push forward
As you can see they do fold flat with the floor and I can fold the second row right here
As you can see that is a very easy process some of the rivals
Don't allow you to fold the second row from back here. So that's a nice touch and
Underneath of the floor. We do have an additional storage areas as you can see. These are probably about six to eight inches deep
So you can fit quite a bit of stuff back here
Now coming over hit the passenger seat it is power adjusting as you would expect out of this Denali model
In front the passenger you do have premium materials down below that a good size cloth box
it is not felt line, but it is dampened and
Up top. We do have a Sun Visor with mirror and light
And it does also detach as was extend
Now that pretty much sums up all the practical stuff about this GMC Acadia
So that's going take it on the road and see how it compares to its rivals like the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot
All right, so let's go ahead and cruise into the powertrain section
Now with this car you actually have three different options
So that's different from a lot of the competition right off the bat. So
Just like last year your lowest in trims they're gonna come with a basic
2.5 liter four-cylinder engine only 193 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque
That's not very common. It's not on very many models. Just the very base once
Now what's new this year is a brand new 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine
That makes 230 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque
That will be available it's not available right at this moment
It's a late availability item, but it will be available on the 2020 Acadia later this year
Now what continues to be the engine that's on the Denali as well as most of the models is your 3.6 liter v6 engine
that makes the most power by far 310 horsepower and
271 pound-feet of torque
Also upgraded this year is the transmission across the entire lineup you now have a 9 speed automatic transmission versus the previous 6-speed automatic
And you have the choice between front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive
But the 84 does have standard all-wheel drive
And then lastly we only have fuel economy numbers for the v6 because it's the only one available right at this moment
And it does improve this year the 9-speed automatic bumps it out by one MPG combined to now
nineteen city twenty seven highway 22 combined with front-wheel drive and
twenty-one combined with all-wheel drive
But anyways with that said let's go ahead and take this updated powertrain out on the road and see how it's changed
That wasn't much of an acceleration, but I can tell are right off the bat just kind of how responsive it was
I was noticing it even just moving around the
parking lot
This the tuning is a lot more responsive than it used to be
Yeah, definitely way better
Also noticing, what a comfortable riding car this is we're just been cruising down the highway here about 55 miles an hour
Very smooth very comfortable. It is an isolating type of experience here
So you just don't hear it any like road noise much wind noise anything like that
and
The ride is super smooth
I haven't driven the standard versions of this model since right now mostly it's just eighty fours and Denali is out, but
It is worth pointing out that you do have the act of dampening with the Denali
So that is going to make it have this smoother ride
It really does feel you know
if I close my eyes and didn't really know we were in I would probably predict that we're in a
Luxury vehicle because it does right that smooth and you know
That's particularly worth noting because a lot of people do cross shop this with luxury vehicles
you know, it's kind of an alternative to you know, a luxury 3-row, so
It is important that you're in the Denali trend that it does write like a luxury car and I'm happy to say that it does
That's right. GMC plays ball in both markets
So you have the lower-end stuff that's very competitively priced with
Everything else in the class non-luxury
And then you do have this denali
which is on the top end and like based on saying people do cross shop this with luxury vehicles, which means has got to
Actually deliver a luxurious experience. I
Will say it actually feels very similar to the xt6 Cadillac that we just drove in that video. We were
you know discussing that how much that had a lot of improvements versus the acadia and versus
Different other general motors motor vehicles
Now they've kind of brought a lot of those improvements down to this because I was comparing it to what I had driven
Previously, which is the 2019 now
We have a lot of those xt6 updates to the powertrain specifically in the way. It rides and how quiet it is
I feel like that has come to the Acadia to now give it that kind of luxury
Experience
I
Do want to talk about the transmission this new 9-speed automatic
Very impressed by this big improvement
The biggest thing I look for when
we have the models with high amount of gears is just
Is it confused does it respond in different types of situations like that? Right just back
There was a rolling stop, you know, that is really bad for a lot of transmission. Yeah, it really freaks them out
No problem with this
Of course you've seen from a standstill
Taking off it does a great job very responsive under different types of throttle applications
And you can barely even feel the shifts at all
As far as the steering is concerned
GM has done a really good job here as well
He just feels that it has a good natural weight to it a nice balance
You know nothing in this
Category is like real athletic or anything like that, but you can see it just has a nice linear progression a good feel
It's not too numb. It's not too light. It's not too heavy
You know, it's just really a nice balanced steering setup for this category of vehicle
Yeah, and a lot you can tell that this vehicle is a little bit smaller than some of its rivals because it does have less
Body roll it does feel a little bit less massive and this kind of feels a little bit more agile than those cars
Now in our controller we have a couple modes that we can choose
So what I'm going to do right now is choose the sport mode since we're on
You know Street use there is also like an off-road mode
And a towing and hauling mode as well
Yeah, honestly I couldn't really tell any difference there with the
Sport model maybe it's a draw maybe tuned a little bit more responsive
But like I said it by default, it's actually very responsive feeling
Than the way that they tuned everything and I think that's a big benefit because a lot of the competition that I can think of
For fuel economy
purposes and they just kind of tune things to be a little sluggish when you first get off the line and then it
Doesn't really want to do anything and so you're really hammer it down
You know this feels plenty responsive
different types of drawing applications
And 310 horsepower is more that a lot of the traditional riser and rivals will offer like the Highlander and Pilate those
Are not even in the 300, you know, haven't haven't crossed 300 horsepower yet
But over all of this 2020 Acadia is definitely an enjoyable vehicle to drive
It definitely does a lot of things very well in this class
You know, it just hits a lot of the important things and this refresh has really
upgraded the driving experience
You know and just like I had mentioned with the interior, you know, a lot of times we're refreshed
Sometimes they move they don't do anything
Sometimes they move backwards, but in this case, but this 2020 Acadia is definitely a great progression forward
Very noticeably different in all throughout the entire package
you
All righty
and now as far as the pricing of concern for this refresh
2020 GMC Acadia you are going to find very competitive pricing for its class of vehicle. If not a little bit cheaper
So for the very base front-wheel drive SL that's going to start at twenty nine thousand eight hundred
Which is definitely not a you know
Most in the class or thirty one thirty two thousand starting so that's good price incentive there
But if you want the SLE that's gonna start at thirty three thousand eight hundred the SLT thirty eight thousand eight hundred
the all-new eighty four trim is
forty one thousand three hundred and it is worth noting that that comes here with the all-wheel drive that Drew is talking about and
Then you have finally what we have here, which is the Denali and that starts at forty six thousand three hundred dollars
Now if you want all-wheel drive on any of those trims that's going to be 2,000 additional
Now as far as how this particular one is equipped, we have almost every single option that we can't have
So we've opted for the all-wheel drive. So that's an additional two thousand and we've also opted for several packages
so we have the technology package for
1795 as well as the dual skyscape sunroof for fourteen hundred
We have optional white frost paint for one thousand and ninety five dollars
We also have the trailering package for six fifty and then when you add any destination charge of one thousand
eleven
$1,195 that's going to bring the total for this particular model to fifty four thousand four hundred and thirty five dollars
Which is I would admit that is a higher price point than a lot of its rivals. Most of them will top off around 50
but it is worth noting that this car does give you a little bit more premium and experienced some people just across
Yeah, this could be a luxury vehicles
Often so it is something
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2007-2018 Sierra Rough Country 2.5" Leveling Lift Kit Review & Install
AmericanTrucks Chevy & GMC:
The two and a half inch leveling kit from
Rough Country is available for any Silverado
or Sierra owner looking to pick up a more
entry level kit to gain some ground clearance
for the bigger wheel and tire package in those
wheel wells, and of course level out the exterior
appearance of the truck at the same time.
This particular kit is just the bare necessity,
so expect it to be on the more budget-friendly
side of the spectrum under the $200 mark.
And the install I am gonna give a two out
of three wrenches on our difficulty meter.
It does not require any drilling or cutting,
but it is a little more involved than a direct
bolt-on.
Taking a closer look at this particular setup
here.
It is a very mild jump over the factory setup
with only a two and a half inch lift, but
it does let you do a couple of things once
it's installed.
The square wheel wells we have on the Silverados
and Sierras very much limit your wheel and
tire options as far as aftermarket ones go.
But this one installed at two and a half inches
does allow you to get a 33 inch tire up to
a 33 inch tire as recommended by Rough Country.
Anything bigger than that you might see some
rubbing.
If you do wanna go bigger than that I'd suggest
looking at a bigger lift kit, the bigger the
lift kit, the bigger the tire you can fit.
Now obviously a lift kit of any size can have
a pretty big impact on the exterior appearance
of your truck, especially if you opt to go
with a bigger wheel and tire package.
After all you definitely don't wanna look
like you skipped leg day with a big lift kit
and those tiny stock wheels.
So I definitely recommend looking into up
to a 33 inch tire.
Picking up a lift kit such as this gives you
a couple of different ways to become more
capable with your truck.
Not only are you getting new wheels and tires,
I already talked about that, you're also gonna
level out the truck, we touched on that as
well.
But you're gonna become more capable off-road
when hitting the trails.
Basically what that means is, when you lift
your suspension and the frame of your truck
off the ground like this one does, two and
a half inches, you are gonna be able to tackle
those bigger obstacles when hitting the trails.
Now if you picked up say just a body lift,
you're gonna get the appearance aspect in
gains of course but you're not really gonna
reap anything off-road.
If you find yourself hitting the trails a
little more often than not, suspension lift
is probably the way you wanna go, such as
this one.
If you're really not hitting the trails, you're
not really going onto the work site, maybe
you're just going for the appearance aspect,
a body lift can definitely do the trick as
well.
Taking a closer look at what comes in each
kit.
You're gonna be picking up some fabricated
two inch rear lift blocks to replace the OEM
one inch options.
This is gonna be a higher quality than factory
cast ones, so keep that in mind.
You're also gonna be getting some strut extensions,
extended U-bolts for the rear of course, and
all of the hardware to go along with it.
Everything you see here is gonna completely
replace the factory stuff in order to get
you the two and a half inch lift.
So everything you see on the table here is
obviously just the bare necessities.
There's really nothing more to it, it's just
everything you need to get the leveling suspension
lift that you're looking for with nothing
more.
Because of that it is gonna allow it to stay
on the more budget-friendly side of the spectrum,
just around the $150 mark.
With that said, if you're looking for a little
bit more help, and you'd like some more shocks,
and struts, and suspension capabilities to
really improve the overall off-road experience,
there are tons of more premium options that
would fit your preference.
But of course this is for the guys out there
just looking for the bare minimum.
Taking a closer look at the install, we actually
have this installed on our 2013 6.2 liter
Sierra in conjunction with a one and a quarter
inch body lift, just to give it some extra
height and add some bigger wheels and tires.
Obviously all personal preference.
With that said, I am giving this a two out
of three wrenches on our difficulty meter.
Really not too tough from start to finish,
two to three hours at the absolute maximum.
No drilling or cutting, but it is a little
more involved than a direct bolt-on.
You wanna have a ratchet and full socket set
on deck.
And before we jump into it, full disclosure
here, this particular kit is built for factory
cast steel control arms.
If you have cast aluminium or stamped steel,
you wanna make sure you're selecting the proper
one at checkout to fit your particular build.
First thing you wanna take care of, get the
front end of the truck in the air.
Support it on jack stands, remove the wheels
and tires to gain access to the suspension.
Once you have the front strut removed, you
can actually install the front strut spacers
to the top of the strut tower.
Reinstall that to the upper strut mount, press
down the lower control arms, align the holes
and torque it down to spec.
All of which included in the manual.
Once that's taken care of, you can put everything
back together on the one side, repeat for
the opposite, then you'll be good to go to
the rear.
The rear is gonna kick off the exact same
way.
Get the truck in the air, support it on jack
stands to make sure it's secure.
From there you can just remove the factory
U-bolts and the factory one inch lift blocks,
and make way for the new upgraded two inch
options.
With that you might have to lower down the
frame just a little bit.
But once you squeeze in the new fabricated
blocks, put in the extended U-bolts to compensate
for the lift.
Reinstall everything exactly the way it was.
Repeat for the opposite side and you're good
to go.
Obviously it is a little bit more involved
than a direct bolt-on like a cold air intake,
but obviously not the toughest job in the
world.
With that said, it pretty much wraps this
one up.
So if you're the owner of an '07 or a newer
Silverado or Sierra, you might wanna check
out the Rough Country two and a half inch
suspension leveling kit available right here
at americantrucks.com.
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2021 GMC Yukon | Professional Grade? | Steve Hammes
Steve Hammes New Car Reviews:
When the Escalade is a little too rich for
your blood and a Chevy a tad too plebian,
GMC is right there to perfectly meet your
large SUV needs.
The all-new 2021 Yukon and its extra-long
brother the Yukon XL have plenty of new tricks
up their sleeves including an even more luxurious
Denali model and the addition of the more
rugged AT4 trim.
Families will appreciate the Yukon’s nearly
5” longer wheelbase which substantially
expands 3rd row legroom and max cargo volume.
The Yukon XL also grows in those regards but
more modestly.
A new sliding 2nd row seat makes getting in
and out of that 3rd row easier than ever.
Of course, the new independent rear suspension
also plays a role in the smarter packaging
as well as elevating the Yukon’s ride sophistication.
If you’ve ever driven a GM vehicle with
Magnetic Ride Control you know how amazing
these shocks can be at controlling the body
and furthering handling while an available
air suspension should really take the edge
off and provide an additional 2” of ground
clearance when off-roading.
The big 6.2 V8 puts out 420 horsepower while
the standard engine is the familiar 5.3 liter
V8.
Rounding out the offerings is a new 3.0-liter
turbo-diesel which GMC says will lead in fuel
efficiency.
A 10-speed auto and new 4-wheel drive system
aim to improve traction, handling and overall
control.
Contrasting the Denali’s uptown look is
the AT4’s adventurous design which better
supports off-road capability with an up to
32 degree approach angle, recovery hooks,
skid plates and 20” all terrain tires.
And for the Denali, an exclusive interior
awash in premium materials truly distinguishes
it from the other trims with 4 available color
themes, authentic wood and hand stitched leather.
Also new is the Power Sliding Center Console
that can slide back up to 10” for expanded
storage and convenience.
Built in Texas, the 2021 Yukon and Yukon XL
go on sale this summer.
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