The GMC Acadia SLT-1: The Midsize SUV That Has It All
GMC has always been known for producing large trucks and cars. But they’ve also ventured into the midsize SUV market with the Acadia. The sport utility vehicle is a serious contender in that market simply because this vehicle is designed to give its driver and passengers everything they expect from an SUV. The vehicle isn’t the cheapest in its class, but once you consider what you’d get, its price seems pretty reasonable.
The GMC Acadia is powered by GM’s 3.6-liter V6 engine that is capable of generating up to 267 horsepower. This type of power gives the vehicle good acceleration and top speed. What the Acadia uses to transfer all that power to the wheels is a smooth six-speed automatic transmission. The gearbox is precision engineered to provide a smooth transition of engine power to the drive wheels. The Acadia comes with an optional four-wheel drive version. The setup allows the engine to supply drive to the front wheels when needed. The transition from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive is also smooth. This is the result of precision engineering and vehicle design.
Acadia’s four-wheel drive capability gives you superior traction on any road and in any weather condition. It can handle snow and ice with ease. In addition to tackling icy and slippery roads, the GMC Acadia also performs well in city traffic where constant acceleration and deceleration are needed. The Acadia can also maintain its high performance even on hill climbs that some vehicles would have a hard time conquering.
In terms of comfort, the GMC Acadia offers good ride comfort to its occupants. The seats are designed to give comfort to its occupants. One of the features of your seat that ensures the comfort of whoever sits on it is the fact that it is heated. The SUV’s handling is more similar to that of a car than a truck. This is an impressive feat since GMC is better known for its trucks than its cars. The Acadia stands out among its classmates in that it offers great ride comfort, something rarely found in sport utility vehicles.
Another good selling point for the GMC Acadia, aside from performance, good ride quality, and high-performance parts, is its cargo capacity. The sport utility vehicle boasts of 19.7 cubic feet of cargo space. This can be increased significantly by folding down the third row seats. With the third row of seats folded down, cargo space increases to 68.9 cubic feet. This is suitable for those who need good cargo space for their luggage. The GMC Acadia seats seven, but only the first two rows of seats can comfortably fit an adult. Like all SUVs on the market, the third row of seats is best left for children or small adults.
Other vehicle features include a power liftgate that makes loading much easier. A navigation system is also optional. Aside from these features, the Acadia also has climate control that keeps occupants even more comfortable even on long drives. It also comes with an XM satellite radio that gives occupants a wide range of commercial-free music station choices.
The GMC Acadia is a good investment if you are looking for a midsize SUV that can give you good performance and a good ride quality. Its level of comfort is also good and being from General Motors, you can be sure that the components used in the construction of the vehicle are reliable, as reliable as the parts of the Volvo 960.