Fear not, GMC fans: The GMC Terrain will continue to be an American-made masterpiece. Rather, the American automaker is considering reopening an idled Tennessee production facility in order to increase Terrain production. If anything, the relocation of GMC Terrain production is an incredible thing for the American automaker, who is seeing superb sales numbers for the crossover SUV.

We here at Roper Buick GMC are pretty big fans of the Terrain, so any word of an increase in production comes as great news to us! Of course, this news must also come as most welcome to the plants nearly 2000 employees who could be back to work if and when the deal is finalized.

The GMC Terrain features either a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, with direct injection, or a 3.0-liter DOHC direct injected V6, which can deliver an estimated 264 horsepower. Meanwhile, the 2.4-liter engine features an estimated 22 mpg city/32 mpg highway. But, no matter which engine you choose, it

"It's very encouraging news, it's very positive news," Spring Hill Mayor Michael Dinwiddie said in an interview. "I'm certainly very optimistic, and it's great news for this area. ... Hopefully this does come to fruition and once again change the history of the area -- start producing cars again, start lifting up the economy."¹

And why wouldn't it be encouraging? The Terrain is a best-seller for the American automaker, so word of increased production will probably become reality quite fast. Of course, if you're in demand for a high-performance crossover SUV right now, then don't hesitate to take the GMC Terrain for a test drive today. Test drives can be arranged on the Terrain, or any other new GMC, such as the GMC Yukon, GMC Acadia, or GMC Sierra 1500, simply by contacting us online or by phone at (888) 835-8249.

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"Everyone I've talked to is optimistic that something positive is going to happen with the plant. The tricky part is pinpointing a time when that is going to happen" continued Dinwiddie.²

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