GMC unveiled the third-generation Acadia eventually summer season’s Detroit Auto Present, loading as many cases of “More” because it might. The all-new midsizer is longer, taller, with extra room for occupants and cargo, extra normal options, and a extra highly effective engine with the next tow ranking. The outside dimensions return the Acadia a footprint nearer to the SUV’s first-gen proportions, that SUV about 201 inches lengthy. For the 2024 model, general size stretched one other 10.6 inches to 205 inches, swallowing a wheelbase that grew 8.4 inches to just about match that of the associated Chevrolet Traverse, and general peak climbed 3.2 inches — besides on the AT4 trim, which sits one other inch larger due to a suspension elevate.
Plumping the outside makes extra room for occupants and cargo, GMC saying second-row passengers take pleasure in 27% extra seat room whereas cargo will get 80% more room, 12.8 cubic ft previously in comparison with almost 23 cubes now.
The brand new engine is a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 328 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, outdoing the 2023 Acadia’s retired, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that made 228 hp and 258 lb-ft, and the retired 3.6-liter six-cylinder that made 310 hp and 270 lb-ft. It shifts by means of an eight-speed computerized, a lack of one cog in comparison with the 2023 Acadia transmission. The extra gumption means beneficial properties for the tow ranking, now maxed at 5,000 kilos. That is wherever from 1,000 to 1,700 kilos greater than earlier than.
The brand new Acadia additionally comes normal with new ADAS options like enhanced lane preserve help, entrance pedestrian and bicyclist braking, and rear park help, and presents Tremendous Cruise.
Early pricing information reveals that “More” extends to the window sticker, which ought to shock nobody. These aren’t minor bumps, both. Assuming vacation spot holds regular at $1,395, MSRPs for the 2024 Acadia and their variations from 2023 are:
- Elevation: $43,995 (New trim)
- AT4: $51,395 ($6,600)
- Denali: $55,695 ($6,195)
Some small print:
- These figures pay for front-wheel drive besides on the AT4, which is AWD solely. Getting AWD on these different trims prices $2,000, identical as now.
- The 2023 Acadia began with an entry-level SLE trim that value $38,195, and that is been booted from the lineup, so too the SLT trim that began at $42,495.
The 2024 Acadia Elevation brings GMC’s acquainted trim identify into the Acadia ranks, its MSRP representing a $5,800 rise over the previous entry value for the Acadia line. When attempting to check like-for-like, although, the hole is cheap. The 2023 Acadia SLT with the V6 began at $42,990, a mere $1,005 below the 2024 Acadia Elevation that is bigger, extra highly effective, extra succesful, with extra normal gear. The AT4 and Denali add extra tech and options to their provide, just like the AT4 getting an off-road-tuned suspension with that elevate and hydraulic rebound management, and the Denali doubling its Bose audio speaker depend to 16.
The 2024 Acadia ought to attain sellers shortly.