2013 GMC Terrain Boasts Denali Trim Level, Test Drive at Borcherding Buick GMC!

(2013 GMC Terrain Denali Shown Above)

The 2013 GMC Terrain will be offered in three different trim levels, including the SLE, SLT and Denali.
And they are all jam-packed with luxury-car worthy amenities that come standard with the vehicle.
Seventeen-inch alloy wheels, heated side-view mirrors, rear-view camera, OnStar, Bluetooth and a six-speaker sound system are just some of the features that come standard for the base SLE-1 trim level.
SEE PHOTOS OF THE NEW TERRAIN
And for the SLE-2 trim, an eight-way power driver seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, eight-speaker Pioneer audio system and upgraded cloth upholstery will be added to the package.
Heated front seats, remote engine start and leather upholstery are all offered up on the SLT-1 trim level, while 18-inch chromed wheels, sunroof, height-adjustable power liftgate and driver-seat memory functionality will be a part of the SLT-2.
The SLT-2 will also feature a safety package that includes a lane-departure warning system, forward-collision alert and rear park assist.
And for the highest trim level, the Denali model of the 2013 GMC Terrain, everything that comes standard with the SLT-2 will be a part of the top-level package as well as model-specific wheels, rear cross-traffic and side blind-zone alert systems, eight-way power passenger seat and unique exterior and interior trim detailing.
All trim levels, except the SLE, will have the option to add a navigation system, while a dual-screen DVD rear-entertainment system are available on the SLT-2 and Denali.
The 2013 GMC Terrain has also undergone some changes under the hood with the addition of a new 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine, for every model except the SLE-1, that pumps out 40 more ponies over last year’s 3.0-liter six-cylinder and features 272 pound-feet of torque.
Pricing for the 2013 GMC Terrain starts at $26,235.

Borcherding Kings Local Food Pantry a Success, Thank You!

Borcherding and The Kings Local Food Pantry Success, Thank You!

Borcherding teamed up with the Kings Local Food Pantry who is an integral part of the community by serving those in need of food and/or temporary financial assistance last month.
We had food barrels located in our used and new car showrooms as well at the collision center. A food barrel was also  offsite at our partner Napa Store in Mason. Everyone was so generous and we are so thankful to everyone that made it out.

Although we no longer have the barrels in our showrooms and other locations you can always donate at their location.
While their main focus is to provide food temporary relief of food items, they also provide personal care items for those in need. All to often they find their shelves empty of certain items that their constituents use on a regular basis. Below is a list of items that are in immediate need by the Kings Local Pantry.

• Paper Towels & Tissue Paper
• Deodorant & Bath Soap
• Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
• Shampoo & Hand Sanitizer
• Diapers & Baby Wipes
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Dish Soap & Laundry Detergent
• Cleaning Supplies

What do you think the Audience will be for the 2013 Buick Encore?

                   2013 Buick Encore Expected to Attract Young Buyers, Empty Nesters

Birmingham — General Motors Co.’s all-new 2013 Buick Encore — which the automaker expects will win young professionals and empty-nesters as customers — has begun shipping to U.S. dealers.
The company began shipments of the luxury small crossover last week to about 2,200 U.S. Buick dealers, who sold eight in the first weekend. The vehicle is built only in South Korea and inventory is expected to be tight, Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick and GMC marketing said during an event Tuesday.
“We would expect this vehicle to turn very quickly on dealer lots,” he said.
U.S. Buick dealers have asked for six times the supply of Encores than the company had anticipated.
“The dealer enthusiasm is very, very strong,” DiSalle said.
The Encore, powered by a 1.4-liter turbo engine, starts at $24,950 and has a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated fuel economy rating of 25 miles per gallon city and 33 mpg highway. The small vehicle with plenty of storage space that can carry an eight-foot ladder, comes standard with 10 air bags and a rear vision camera.
The smaller crossover, which GM expects may compete with the Volkswagen Tiguan, BMW X1, Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman, gives the Buick brand five vehicles in its portfolio.
The brand is expected to roll out refreshed LaCrosse and Regal sedans in the next 12 months.
Buick officials would not comment on anticipated sales for the U.S. and DiSalle would not comment when asked if the company is considering building the Encore in the U.S.
Buick’s U.S. sales of 180,408 in 2012 were up 1.6 percent over 2011 totals. The company sold 41,042 of its new Buick Verano sedans, but sales of the Enclave SUV, LaCrosse and Regal were down compared to 2011.
But Buick said its retail sales — or those to individual customers — were up 6 percent in 2012, the highest level in six years.
DiSalle expects the Encore will help GM and Buick win customers from other automakers. The overall Buick brand’s conquest rate — or those who turn in a non-GM brand when buying a Buick — has risen from 28 percent in 2007 to more than 43 percent in 2012,and continues to climb, he said.
“I think the Encore is going to drive down the average age of Buick,” said Lloyd Biermann, marketing manager for the Buick Encore.

Source: [Detroit News]