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View Exterior Photos of the 2025 GMC Terrain

View Exterior Photos of the 2025 GMC Terrain

Car and Driver19-05-2025

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The GMC Terrain underwent a thorough redesign for the 2025 model year, but the SUV is still essentially a clone of the Chevrolet Equinox.

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