2007 GMC Acadia
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
At the end of the year, GMC will be adding one more car and truck hybrid to the crossover craze with its 2007 Acadia. Priced at $29,990 for a front-wheel-drive model and $31,990 for the all-wheel-drive model, the Acadia will go head-to-head with the Ford Edge, Chrysler Pacifica and Toyota Highlander.
The Acadia comes standard with three rows of seats in a 2+2+3 arrangement, though a second-row bench can be ordered in place of the standard captain’s chairs, upping head count to eight. Getting into the third row is said to be eased greatly by the one-handed “Smart Slide” second-row seat feature as well as one huge-ass rear door. GMC says that three adults will fit in the back comfortably, a claim we will judge for ourselves when we get a chance to drive it closer to its launch date.
The unibody ute will eventually replace the Envoy in the GMC lineup, reflecting the public’s newfound appetite for SUVs that drive more like cars instead of body-on-frame truck-based deals. It also reflects a surprisingly timely response on the part of GM to an emerging trend, in contrast to its usual late-to-the-game product introduction.
The Acadia will be powered by GM’s stellar DOHC 3.6-liter V-6 engine that generates 275 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. The wide gear spread of the Acadia’s six-speed automatic delivers respectable fuel economy numbers of 18/26 for FWD models and 17/24 for AWD models.
Furthermore, max towing capacity is decent for a unibody ute at 4500 pounds.
Standard on all Acadias are stability control with rollover mitigation, six airbags, OnStar with one-year of voice-activated navigation service, a rear spoiler, and 18-inch wheels. Options include rear-seat entertainment, ultrasonic parking assist, power liftgate, remote vehicle starting system, large power-operated tilt-and-slide sunroof with rear skylight, a DVD-based navigation system, and, our favorite, a head-up instrument display just like the Corvette. No word on pricing of the options, but we expect a loaded Acadia to top out around $40K.
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