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| 2017 GMC Acadia First Drive: A Lighter Shade Of Crossover by baress(m): 7:10pm On May 26, 2016 |
Newest GMC 3-row crossover is smaller, lighter and much, much better In 2007, GMC unveiled a three-row crossover built on the then-new Lambda platform. Dubbed Acadia, the new Suburban-lite shared the platform with the likes of the Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook and Chevrolet Traverse. At the time, the Acadia was perfectly acceptable and provided people with what they wanted: a comfortable, attractive three-row crossover. But by today’s standards, nearly a decade on, the Lambda platform is heavy. The outgoing 2016 Acadia tips the scales at 4,656 pounds in front-wheel-drive base trim, but jumps to 4,850 pounds when optioned with all-wheel drive. That heft requires the sole engine, a 281-hp DOHC V6, to work hard to haul itself around and it still feels like a dog. For the new 2017 model, GMC added what the Acadia needs most: lightness. GMC claims the 2017 Acadia will tip the scales, in I4 FWD trim, at 3,956 pounds -- a whopping 700 pounds lighter. Some of the weight savings comes from dropping the base V6 in lieu of a lighter, naturally aspirated 2.5-liter I4, but even V6 models are more than 600 pounds lighter. To get the weight off, GMC trimmed 7.2 inches off the total length of the Acadia and used more aluminum and high-strength steel throughout. The shortened structure clips about 2 inches of legroom from the third row, and cuts storage behind the third row in half -- down from 24.1 cubic feet to 12.8. Total cargo space is down 37 cubic feet when compared to the outgoing Acadia, which means sports-equipment space can get scarce. In base trim, the Acadia’s interior is adorned mostly with plastic, with soft-touch materials placed strategically to improve comfort. However, if you can afford to spring for the top-tier Denali, you’ll be welcomed with plenty of leather. The 7-inch standard MyLink infotainment system can be optioned up to an 8-inch screen for $495. New for 2017, the MyLink system allows for third-party applications such as a Weather Channel app. There will be other apps, with one operating like the automotive equivalent of Foursquare, which tells your friends, and presumably GM, and presumably some advertising partners, where you are while you're in your car. The apps work fine, but don’t add much to the Acadia’s cabin experience. Read more>http://baress.com/2016/05/26/2017-gmc-acadia-first-drive-a-lighter-shade-of-crossover/
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