Vehicle Overview New for 2007, the Acadia is GMC’s first crossover and shares design cues with the brand’s full-size SUVs: the Yukon and Yukon XL. It has a tapered roof line and rear spoiler and features wide rear doors for a lower step-in height and more interior space.
Available with front- or all-wheel drive, the Acadia has a 3.6-liter V-6 with variable valve timing that teams with a six-speed automatic transmission to produce 267 horsepower at 6,600 rpm. The Acadia can seat up to eight, and GMC says the third row will hold adults. The second-row seat slides forward for easier access to the third row.
The Acadia has a standard electronic stability system, all-disc antilock brakes and a tire pressure monitoring system, plus six standard airbags to protect passengers in all three rows. Traction control comes standard in front-wheel-drive models.
Exterior Built on a 118.9-inch wheelbase, the Acadia measures 201.1 inches long overall. Standard LED taillights, polished aluminum roof rails, dual exhaust outlets with chrome tips, 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels and dual halogen projector headlamps highlight the Acadia’s styling. High-intensity-discharge headlamps, 19-inch wheels and a power sunroof are available. The Acadia is available in nine exterior colors.
Interior The Acadia seats seven or eight passengers depending on the second-row configuration — two captain’s chairs or a 60/40-split bench. Front bucket seats and a 60/40-split third-row bench seat come standard. The second- and third-row seats fold flat, and items can be stored beneath the rear cargo floor.
With the second- and third-row seats folded, there is 116.9 cubic feet of cargo space; space shrinks to 19.7 cubic feet with both rows up. The second row slides forward to increase interior space or legroom for third-row passengers.
The Acadia comes standard with red gauge lighting, flat-blade windshield wipers, rack and pinion steering and a one-year subscription to General Motor’s OnStar communication system. The Acadia has what GM calls a “low and away” instrument panel that optimizes windshield visibility. Options include variable power assist, leather seats, ultrasonic parking assist, a DVD-based navigation system and a Bose 5.1 surround sound audio system.
Under the Hood The aluminum-intensive 3.6-liter V-6 has dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder with variable valve timing. The engine mates with a six-speed automatic transmission to produce 267 hp at 6,600 rpm and 247 pounds-feet of torque at 3,200 rpm. Independent front and rear suspension and electronic throttle control with cruise control are standard.
Available with front- or all-wheel drive, the Acadia can tow up to 4,500 pounds when properly equipped. The Acadia is built on a unibody frame, instead of a truck frame.
Safety All-disc antilock brakes, a tire pressure monitoring system and an electronic stability system come standard, along with six airbags. There are dual-stage front airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags in the first row and side curtain airbags that cover all three rows of seats. Traction control comes standard in front-wheel-drive models.
