2017 GMC Acadia: New and Greatly Improved

If you thing of the Acadia as just the little brother to the Yukon you would have been right in the past, but for 2017 GM has moved the Acadia to a different platform and made use of other brands such as Cadillac to help create an Acadia that’s more than ever before. This new Acadia is more maneuverable, offers new features and is lighter than the previous version to give us a second generation vehicle that will offer everything we’ve wanted in the Acadia during the first go around of the vehicle.

If you want a great looking and smooth driving vehicle that offers you three rows of seats for the passengers to enjoy the Acadia is the right choice for you. Now with more sophistication and character this SUV is one that you will want to drive on a daily basis. For 2017 the Acadia is redesigned and built for the ground up to use a higher platform architecture which offers sleeker styling and an overall better driving experience for you from behind the wheel. While it’s a bit smaller than before, it still has the ability to offer you three rows of seats where all will be comfortable inside the Acadia.

Because the Acadia has shrunk and still has three rows of seats you might expect it to be a cramped seating arrangement, but that’s not the case at all. The second row can either be a 60/40 split bench or a pair of captain’s chairs while the third row is a 50/50 split folding bench. There is room in every seat for an adult to enjoy the ride and when the back rows are folded flat you will love the expansion of the cargo space from 12.8 cubic feet to a massive 79.0 cubic feet of space.

While the Acadia has been redesigned it still maintains much of the GMC character on the outside. This gives it a rugged but sophisticated style that we can all enjoy. Of course the Denali trim takes the luxury to new heights on the inside and outside of this awesome SUV and with a smaller wheelbase the new Acadia will be more capable than ever of handling the outdoors and the challenges that can be presented on the trails.

You do have two engines to choose from on the Acadia to ensure you have the power you want at your disposal. The first is a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine that offers you 194 horsepower and 190 lb.-ft. of torque. this engine is attached to a six speed automatic transmission which is used for all Acadia models. This powertrain gives you fuel mileage numbers of 21 city/26 hwy mpg for the FWD version and 21 city/25 hwy mpg in the AWD models. Moving up to the higher engine brings in a towing capacity of 4,000 pounds as you make the most of the 3.6-liter V6 that offers 310 horsepower and 271 lb.-ft. of torque. This powertrain is good for 18 city/25 hwy mpg in FWD and AWD making it one of the first powertrains where AWD doesn’t reduce the fuel mileage.

The Acadia has always been looked at as the vehicle with the packages you want to enjoy. This SUV shows up with standard features that include tri-zone automatic climate controls, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the 4G Wi-Fi that comes through the OnStar system, five USB ports, a rear seat reminder safety alert system, a power liftgate, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, a navigation system and much more. Standard features are based upon the trim level chosen to give you the right package for your driving needs.

Looking to the options for the Acadia you will find you can have a rear seat entertainment system, a Bose surround sound system, a dual panel panoramic sunroof, a Driver Alert Package with everything you can imagine on it, and several amazing features which are designed to make off roading easier for you.

The Acadia is one of the most admired vehicles on the market today and with this new design and performance you can easily see why so many love this SUV. The Acadia you want to drive is waiting for you at your local GMC dealer; all you need to do is come on in and pick it up.