GMC Sierra
GMC Sierra: The Most Advanced Pickup In The World
If you’re in search of outstanding V8 fuel efficiency in a half-ton pickup, you’ll find it in Sierra 1500 with the XFE Fuel Efficiency Package. Or perhaps your goal is the most V8 power and torque you can buy with a Vortec 6.2L V8 – standard in Sierra Denali. And, lest we forget, there’s the only available hybrid drive system in any pickup in the world. Bottom line: when it comes to half-ton powertrains, Sierra is the undisputed champion.
When it comes to handling passengers and cargo at the same time, Sierra performs to the highest standards. And should your plans include hard-core off-road work, the available All Terrain Package deserves serious consideration. It features such robust components as Z71 Off-Road Suspension, an automatic locking rear differential, extended-travel Rancho® shock absorbers and skid plates to protect your truck’s underbody from rocks, debris and the like.
Choose a Sierra WT or SLE and your new truck will feature a spacious, attractive cabin designed with an eye for practicality and on-the-job durability. Or opt for a Sierra SLT or Denali and experience a luxury-inspired interior with leather seat inserts and all the comforts and conveniences you would expect in a premium sedan. Regardless of the model you choose, you and your passengers will enjoy a quiet, controlled ride in a cabin notable for both its versatility and its quality.
GMC’s clever design makes Sierra a rare pleasure to live with. Case in point: the instrument panel. It’s positioned down and away so you enjoy a greater sense of space and a clearer view forward. For added convenience and safety, SLT, Denali and Hybrid models feature steering-wheel-mounted controls for the audio system, so you can make adjustments without taking your hands off the wheel – or your eyes off the road.
GMC Terrain
GMC Terrain: Simply Brilliant
As you might expect, Terrain showcases the latest in technology, with features like Direct Injection, Variable Valve Timing (VVT), Stabilitrak, and a fuel saving 6-speed automatic transmission. Every Terrain model also features a sophisticated chassis loaded with premium components.
The goal: to create a crossover that would perform without punishing owners at the pump. The result: equipped with the standard 182 hp ECOTEC 2.4L four-cylinder engine, Terrain drivers enjoy more power and better highway fuel efficiency than Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.** A sophisticated six-speed automatic transmission is standard and the ECOTEC 2.4L engine includes an ECO mode that boosts efficiency when it’s selected by the driver.
Do your plans include a trip to the mall? Tackling a renovation project? Maybe packing up for a weekend at the lake? In a world of ever-changing needs, Terrain is designed to adapt to the challenge at hand. With the Multi-FlexTM rear seat adjusted forward, there’s almost 900 litres of space in the cargo bay. That more than doubles if you fold the 60/40 split-folding rear seat. And a low 735 mm liftover height makes loading and unloading any kind of cargo a simple matter.
On the road, Terrain spoils its occupants with impressive comfort and very low levels of noise and vibration. The cabin is trimmed in fine materials – including, if you wish, perforated leather-appointed seating surfaces -accented with contrasting stitching. There’s adjustable lumbar support for the driver’s seat and premium comfort for your rear passengers as well, thanks to a Multi-Flex second-row seat that adjusts backwards and forwards by 200 mm (7.9 inches).
Clearly influenced by the world of modern design, Terrain puts drivers at ease with warm ambient lighting, excellent visibility, and controls designed and positioned in accordance with ergonomic principles. Advanced systems – including a standard Rearview Camera System, OnStar® and available Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity – put up-to-the-second high-tech functionality at your fingertips. The result is a fresh, attractive driver interface that encourages a high level of confidence and control.
GMC Canyon
GMC Canyon: Mid-Size Truck. Full-Size Heart
Canyon may be more compact than our full-size Sierra, but it’s every bit as serious in the technology and performance departments. There’s a full range of advanced Vortec engines, including a four-cylinder powerplant that’s so efficient, it consumes just 7.8 L/100 Km in highway driving. Factor in a century-long heritage of professional grade performance and you’ve got a truck that’s up to virtually any challenge. GMC Canyon. It’s all heart.
Canyon has Regular Cab, Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles – the most cab configurations in the segment. Z85 Standard, Z71 Off-Road and ZQ8 Sport suspensions. There are also two available box sizes. Manual and automatic transmissions. And three engines, including a 300-horsepower Vortec 5.3L V8. Every Canyon model also features the added control of a standard Stabilitrak electronic stability control system.
Inside every Vortec engine, you’ll find a combustion chamber design that results in enhanced power and efficiency. Canyon offers this intelligent technology in three different engines that deliver an excellent combination of performance and fuel efficiency. Another advanced technology that’s part of every Canyon is OnStar® Vehicle Diagnostics, a remarkable feature that remotely runs a monthly check of your vehicle and will even alert you when it’s time to schedule regular maintenance.
An artful blend of style and function, Canyon’s driver interface has been carefully designed to keep you comfortably in control. All controls are designed and positioned according to ergonomic principles, and essential driving information is conveyed at a glance by handsome, easy-to-read analogue gauges. Additional data is provided by a digital Driver Information Centre so advanced, it even monitors the pressure in your tires. And then there’s standard OnStar®. It’s the perfect co-pilot.
Your Canyon will feature a spacious cabin designed for style, comfort and versatility. Crew Cab models include four fullsize front-hinged doors that make entry and exit a breeze. Crew Cabs also offer the comfort of standard front bucket seats, with an available 60/40 split-bench front seat. Extended Cabs feature standard seating for five with dual fold-up rear jump seats, and both Extended Cab and Regular Cab models offer front bucket seats as an option. Standard amenities on every Canyon include air conditioning, cruise control, a tilt adjustable steering column and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Every Canyon is equipped to help prevent crashes and to protect you when a crash can’t be avoided. Features in the first category include Canyon’s excellent visibility, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and a standard electronic stability control system, called StabiliTrak®. In the event of a collision, Canyon offers five-star frontal occupant protection, thanks to four standard air bags and many other features. Canyon even provides serious care after a collision with standard OnStar® on board.
GMC Acadia
GMC Acadia: Made To Multi-Task
Acadia is one crossover vehicle that’s impossible to ignore. The lines are clean yet muscular. The long wheelbase and broad front and rear tracks add an athletic stance. There’s a GMC-signature grille that signals Acadia’s professional grade heritage, and a close look is rewarded by a host of premium details, including fast0illuminating LED tail lights. The Acadia body is also as functional as it is beautiful. During the developmental process, GMC’s engineers spent more than 5000 hours in the wind tunnel, refining every detail.
Acadia is a refined, comfortable and entertaining way for as many as eight fortunate people to get around. The cabin is attractively styled and, with a wheelbase over three metres long, remarkably spacious. The driver and front passenger can enjoy the four-season luxury of available heated and cooled bucket seats. For your rear passengers, entry and exit into the third row are a breeze, thanks to Acadia’s low ride height and the SmartSlideTM second-row seats. There’s also an excellent range of entertainment choices, including an available rear DVD entertainment system complete with Bose® 5.1 surround sound audio. Add it all together and you’ve got an elegant, luxurious cabin that’s equipped to spoil every occupant.
Acadia has been carefully designed and equipped to maximize your control in all driving situations. A commanding seating position and outstanding sightlines assure a clear view of the road ahead. Solar-Ray® tinted glass and available heated exterior rear-view mirrors enhance your vision in varying weather conditions. You’ll also notice that the round analogue gauges are legible at a glance, and that every switch and control is carefully positioned for intuitive use. It all pays off in a real sense of control when you’re behind the wheel.
Kids. Groceries. Grandparents. Snowboards. Camping gear. Luggage. The boat. Whoever and whatever you need to carry, Acadia is the perfect solution. Acadia’s versatility starts with an interior large enough to accommodate eight people and their gear with ease. And any time you need more cargo space, the second- and third-row seatbacks also fold flat to create up to 3283 litres of room – the most in Acadia’s class. And the boat? When equipped with the Trailer Towing Package, Acadia delivers a best-in-class maximum trailer rating of 2359 kg (5200 lb.), Acadia is ready to make the run to the lake any time you are.
Does your vehicle have a help button? If you have OnStar®, you can get the help you need at the push of a button. If you’re in a collision, you don’t even need to ask for help – sensors around your car can automatically alert an OnStar Advisor. If your vehicle is stolen, we can use GPS technology to help police find it. OnStar and 1 year of the Directions & Connections Plan is included on all Acadia models. An integral part of the Directions & Connections Plan is Turn-by-Turn Navigation – the simplest and smartest navigation system available. Just push the OnStar button and tell the Advisor where you want to go, and turn-by-turn directions are downloaded to your vehicle. No one offers more ways to help on the road.
- GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon: Impossible But True
Imagine, if you will, a full-size SUV with uncompromised performance, seating for eight and a trailer rating up to 2812 kg (6200 lb.) Now imagine that vehicle achieves better city fuel efficiency than much smaller vehicles such as the Volkswagen Passat and Ford Fusion, even when they’re equipped with four-cylinder engines. Sound impossible? The visionary engineers at GMC made it a reality. Yukon Hybrid. Impossible no more.
Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali are towering achievements in their own right. Visually they’re a statement of unabashed capability and confidence, with bold polished 20-inch aluminum wheels and bright honeycomb upper and lower grilles. Full-time all-wheel drive and a comfortable yet controlled AutoRideTM suspension are standard, as is a heavy-duty cooling package that’s perfect for those planning on taking advantage of Yukon Denali’s 3674 kg (8100 lb.) towing capability. Motivation comes from an advanced 403 horsepower Vortec 6.2L V8 teamed with a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control.
Inside Yukon Denali or Yukon XL Denali, you’re surrounded by the best of everything. The perforated leather-appointed front bucket seats are both heated and cooled, featuring power 12-way seat adjusters and 2-position driver’s seat memory. The second-row seats are heated and feature a power fold-and-tumble system that tucks them out of the way at the touch of a button. A DVD navigation system is available and Bluetooth® hands-free mobile phone connectivity is standard in both models. For your listening pleasure, there is a standard Bose® audio and a USB port that neatly integrates your iPod® with the sound system and even charges its battery while you’re en route.
The more you know about engineering, the more likely it is that you’ll choose a Yukon as your personal SUV. Every Yukon model starts with an amazingly strong, precision-fabricated steel backbone frame and professional-grade truck chassis components, including a coil-over-shock front suspension and a sturdy five-link rear suspension (1500 models), available in a choice of model-specific tunings. And the list of intelligent technologies goes on. Case in point: the grade braking feature integrated into every Yukon transmission. On downhill slopes it automatically uses the engine and transmission to help control your speed and reduce the burden on your Yukon’s powerful four-wheel disc anti-lock braking system.
With the keys to a Yukon or Yukon XL in your pocket, you know you can easily handle virtually any combination of people and cargo. Both vehicles can seat up to nine occupants in comfort, and the power release fold-and-tumble second-row seats available on SLT models make accessing the third-row seat a breeze. With a full quota of passengers on board, Yukon XL can accommodate a massive 1297 litres. With the third-row seat removed, Yukon’s maximum cargo capacity is 3084 litres and Yukon XL’s is a vast 3891 litres.
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