2015 GMC Acadia

Vehicle Overview

The GMC Acadia is a full-size crossover SUV that’s available with front- or all-wheel drive. It can seat seven or eight. Competitors include the Ford Explorer, Mazda CX-9 and Honda Pilot. The Acadia shares its platform with the Chevrolet Traverse.

New for 2015

SLT-2 and Denali trim levels now have a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.

Exterior Highlights

• Massive, three-bar grille
• 18-inch aluminum wheels; 19- and 20-inch aluminum wheels available
• Automatic headlights
• Rear park assist
• Available projector-beam high-intensity-discharge headlights
• Available power liftgate

Interior Highlights

• Seats seven or eight
• 60/40-split bench seat or captain’s chairs in second row
• Available IntelliLink multimedia system
• Available head-up display
• Available navigation system
• Available rear-seat entertainment system
• Available heated and cooled front seats

Under the Hood

• 281-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 engine (288 hp for Denali model)
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• Front- or all-wheel drive 
• 5,200-pound towing capacity

Safety Features

• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats
• Side curtain airbags for all rows of seats 
• Backup camera
• Available side-impact airbag between front seats
• Available blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert 
• Available forward collision alert 
• Available lane departure warning