NY Auto Show: GMC Terrain the first new model to break cover

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The New York International Auto Show, which holds its press preview this week and opens to the public this weekend, is the last major domestic auto show of the season for manufacturers to show off their new products until the Los Angeles show rolls around again in December. Like the shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago, the New York show is lighter than usual on new products, not surprising given the chilling effect of the economy.

That said, there are some new models that will debut in New York this week, including the Acura ZDX luxury crossover, the drop-top version of the Nissan 370Z, a hot-rod model of the BMW X6, the Porsche 911 GT3, a tweaked 2010 Subaru Legacy and a startlingly redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Of the handful of brand-new products, though, first out of the box -- and thus guaranteeing it some attention -- is the 2010 GMC Terrain, a five-passenger SUV that should slot in nicely beneath the Envoy. Based on the much-massaged platform that will be used for the Chevrolet Equinox, the Terrain will be offered with a 2.4-liter, 182-horsepower four-cylinder, or a 3.0-liter, 264-horse V-6. As the photo shows, it sports the huge GMC trademark grille and a rather angular profile, but has some undeniable presence. Expect it to be priced slightly above the Equinox, likely reaching the upper-$30,000 range with all the bells and whistles.

Stay tuned for more coverage from the Big Apple, even it it isn’t quite as Big as it used to be.

-- Steven C. Smith

Photo: GM