bigger, more modern but without the V6

bigger, more modern but without the V6


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More space and trunk

The design, nothing too surprising, corresponds to the numbers of other models of the brand such as the Sierra, Yukon or Terrain, with its large grille, headlights with the signature of the trapped lamp or the contour of the wings on the AT4 model. .

Longer, wider and taller than its predecessor, the GMC Acadia gets about 27 cm on the wheel, which now allows carrying seven or eight people depending on the chosen configuration. So it is close to the Chevrolet Traverse, which also carries a new generation for 2024.

The off-road Acadia AT4, with its widened tracks and raised suspension (with hydraulic rebound control) is accompanied by all-terrain tires on 18-inch wheels. It is also distinguished by its integrated protective plates at both ends, its towing hooks are painted red on the front.

At the top of the range, the Acadia Denali sports a premium card and is fitted with 22-inch wheels. Inside, there are one-button folding center seats and a power-folding third-row bench seat, as well as a large panel roof, wood laser-engraved and heated/ventilated front seats trimmed in perforated leather, along with a 16-speaker Bose sound system.

Increased size it also results in an almost 80% gain in storage volume behind the third row for the trunk which totals 650 liters.

The interior has been significantly updated and features an 11-inch digital dashboard with a 15-inch vertical screen integrated as standard. The system is configurable and includes Google features, such as a voice assistant and Google Maps navigation. Not only that: it offers access to nine different views around the vehicle, including a trailer hitch view, to make driving easier. The range of safety and driver assistance devices has also been greatly improved with the arrival of the Super Cruise system.

4 legs!

Like the Chevrolet Traverse, theThe GMC Acadia drops the 3.6-liter V6 and focuses exclusively on a new 2.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine which however increases to 328 horses (+18). More torque, this new powertrain increases the towing capacity to 2,268 kg, almost 450 more compared to the previous generation.

Summing up

The GMC Acadia has been updated. If its design changes at the front, it is the interior that changes, with a clearly updated layout and technology, as well as a significant gain in space on board. The V6 is replaced by a turbo 4-cylinder.