Fashion At High Speed 2013 GMC Terrain Denali: Denali trim brings luxury to small GMC crossover that thinks big

The new outer upgrades feature stylized satin chrome 18-inch wheels (19 with the V6), exhaust tips, a honeycomb front grille, side mirrors and door handles. The lighting treatments are impactful with large headlamps, bumper-integrated fog lights and muscular tail lamps. Spirited body-color fascias and rocker moldings set the Denali apart from other SUVs on the […]

The new outer upgrades feature stylized satin chrome 18-inch wheels (19 with the V6), exhaust tips, a honeycomb front grille, side mirrors and door handles. The lighting treatments are impactful with large headlamps, bumper-integrated fog lights and muscular tail lamps. Spirited body-color fascias and rocker moldings set the Denali apart from other SUVs on the road, tying together what already looks good. Standard is the signature Denali script displayed prominently on the outside of each front door, while paint finishes come in exclusive color coats such as Quicksilver Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Carbon Black Metallic, Summit White and Iridium Metallic.

To satisfy their needs GMC is introducing an all-new V6 engine for 2013 in the Denali trim. Up from the old 3.0-liter V6, this larger displacement 3.6L unit with direct injection delivers 301 horsepower and 272 lb-ft of torque. An increase of 14 percent more horsepower and 22 percent more torque than the previous 3.0L V6, it delivers the same 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

Both front and AWD drivetrains are available for either engine, while the tow rating is set at 1500 lbs for the four-cylinder and 3,500 lbs for the V6.

In Denali trim, the Terrain features premium materials and includes equipment such as a standard sunroof, soft-touch leather, mahogany wood in the steering wheel, illuminated badged sill plates and distinctive red stitching on the seating and dashboard console. Seating is attractive with 8-way power driver and passenger seats embossed with Denali logos.

Unfortunately, while buyers can choose from varied metallic paint finishes outside, black leather is the only interior trim available.

Rear seat room is spacious thanks to the Terrain’s MultiFlex sliding second row, that can move forward and back by up to 8-inches. When pushed all the way back, the Terrain offers best-in-class second row legroom – making the space even more enjoyable to enjoy the independent dual 8-inch seatback-mounted screens for movies and video games.

2013 GMC Terrain Denali rear standing: Standard on the Denali trim is a power liftgate, giving easy access to the 31 cu-ft of rear cargo space – which expands to 64 cu-ft with the rear seats folded flat. More than a luxury touch, it’s a great piece of functional technology, especially for shorter stature drivers.