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2008 GMC Acadia Review

May 30, 2008

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

a handsome package that looks masculine and up-scale
Kelley Blue Book

a bit more tailored and masculine
New York Times

very well-appointed
Orlando Sentinel (via Cars.com)

TheCarConnection.com team did not see a great deal of strong opinions expressed regarding the exterior styling of the 2008 GMC Acadia.

“Mechanically, it's very similar to the Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave,” Edmunds notes (and to the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, TheCarConnection.com adds). On the outside, though, the 2008 GMC Acadia is less rounded and streamlined than many newer SUVs and its GM cousins. It's a more traditional design that Kelley Blue Book considers "handsome," "masculine," and "upscale." With the Acadia, GMC has a “masculine” vehicle, the New York Times says, as well as "tailored." Car and Driver says it has a “handsome interior and exterior,” while Automedia reports that the “Acadia's styling lands somewhere south of SUV and north of station wagon; more masculine than a minivan, but not so macho as to polarize.” Cars.com sums up the rear end, saying it “hints that someone with fashion sense resides inside GM's design studio.”

The Orlando Sentinel is more concerned with the interior of the GMC; 2008’s Acadia is "well-appointed." Cars.com says it has “clear gauges and easy-to-use buttons.” Kelley Blue Book was enchanted with the interior: "An attractive two-tone look is used throughout the Acadia lineup, with an available 'brick interior' adding striking red surfaces for those with adventurous tastes."

Conclusion

The 2008 GMC Acadia has a good-looking sheetmetal suit and a handsome interior to match.

STYLING | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:a handsome package that looks masculine and up-scaleKelley Blue Booka bit more tailored and masculineNew York Timesvery well-appointedOrlando Sentinel (via Cars.com) TheCarConnection.com team did not see a great deal of strong opinions expressed regarding the exterior styling of the 2008 GMC Acadia. “Mechanically, it's very similar to the Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave,” Edmunds notes (and to the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, TheCarConnection.com adds). On the outside, though, the 2008 GMC Acadia is less rounded and streamlined than many newer SUVs and its GM cousins. It's a more traditional design that Kelley Blue Book considers "handsome," "masculine," and "upscale." With the Acadia, GMC has a “masculine” vehicle, the New York Times says, as well as "tailored." Car and Driver says it has a “handsome interior and exterior,” while Automedia reports that the “Acadia's styling lands somewhere south of SUV and north of station wagon; more masculine than a minivan, but not so macho as to polarize.” Cars.com sums up the rear end, saying it “hints that someone with fashion sense resides inside GM's design studio.” The Orlando Sentinel is more concerned with the interior of the GMC; 2008’s Acadia is "well-appointed." Cars.com says it has “clear gauges and easy-to-use buttons.” Kelley Blue Book was enchanted with the interior: "An attractive two-tone look is used throughout the Acadia lineup, with an available 'brick interior' adding striking red surfaces for those with adventurous tastes." ConclusionThe 2008 GMC Acadia has a good-looking sheetmetal suit and a handsome interior to match.  2008 GMC ACADIA STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "a handsome package that looks masculine and up-scale" New York Times: "a bit more tailored and masculine" Orlando Sentinel (via Cars.com): "very well-appointed" TheCarConnection.com team did not see a great deal of strong ...

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Other Choices:

Among all the world's vehicles--and excluding the 2008 GMC Acadia's cousins at other General Motors divisions (Buick, Saturn, Chevrolet)--the Acadia has only one direct competitor: the Ford Taurus X. While the Taurus X is more than competent, many buyers will like the GMC's styling better. The Acadia's powertrain outmuscles Honda's eight-passenger crossover, the Pilot, and with the better products coming out of GM factories, quality issues shouldn't be the concern they were a few years back. While larger for the 2008 model year, the Toyota Highlander can't match the interior room of the Acadia. The Mazda CX-9 is also worth putting on your list, as it comes close to matching many of the Acadia's people and cargo capabilities, while offering superior driving dynamics.

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Comments (3 total)

  1. By Karen #1, Posted: 8/29/2008

    assistant

    How do you fix the hesitation in the engine for the 2008 Acadia? You have to have heard from alot of people on this. It loses so much power going up hills and its hesitates when you coast down a hill. Please give me an honest answer, I love the vehicle except for this problem.

  2. By CJR #2, Posted: 1/2/2009

    Love the Acadia

    Love this roomy SUV. Looks sharp and drives like a dream. We traded our Odyssey for it,and we like the change. Easy to handle, so it is fun to drive. Love the design and overall appearance. The two sun roofs are great, too. Great options!

  3. By Kirby #3, Posted: 10/22/2009

    I love my Acadia, but having a problem, when it rains my driver's side floor gets wet. Is anyone else having this problem or knows how to fix it?

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