2007-2008 GMC Acadia: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

This four-door crossover wagon was the first car-type SUV offered by General Motors' GMC division. Acadia shared its basic design with the Saturn Outlook and the forthcoming, premium midsize Buick Enclave. Seating up to eight, Acadia came in SLE and SLT trim. The sole powertrain consisted of a 275-horsepower V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive without low-range gearing were available. Likely competitors included the Ford Freestyle/Taurus X, Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano, and Toyota Highlander. Seven-passenger seating was standard, with second-row bucket seats and a third-row bench. A second-row, three-person bench seat was optional. GM's Smart Slide second-row seats had flip-forward bottom cushions and sliding backrests. Designed to allow easier access to the third row, they were standard equipment. Antilock braking and an antiskid system with rollover sensors also were standard. Traction control was standard on 2WD models. Standard wheels held 18-inch tires, but 19-inchers were available. Also standard were front side airbags and curtain side airbags that covered all seating rows and included rollover deployment. Heated mirrors were standard. Acadia SLTs had tri-zone climate control, leather upholstery, heated front seats, mirror-mounted turn signals, and a Bose audio system wit six-CD changer/MP3 player. Rear obstacle detection, remote engine start, and DVD entertainment were optional on SLE and SLT models. A navigation system and a "SkyScape" dual sunroof with a large tilt/slide front panel and a fixed rear glass skylight were exclusive SLT options. So were a power liftgate and head-up instrument display.