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2008 GMC Acadia Features Review

May 30, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Well-equipped
Kelley Blue Book

Feature-packed and generously sized
Mother Proof

Every amusement a modern family could demand
Motor Week

TheCarConnection.com found few features missing on the 2008 GMC Acadia.

All GMC 2008 Acadia crossovers come with 18-inch rims, front and rear A/C, and GM's OnStar concierge system with "turn-by-turn" navigation assistance. Higher-end models offer or can be ordered with all the niceties, from a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound stereo to three-zone climate control, a power rear liftgate, a head-up display (HUD), a GPS navigation system, a two-panel sunroof, and backseat DVD entertainment system.
Kelley Blue Book adds that with the Acadia, GMC installs an "AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers and MP3 capability and XM Satellite Radio” as standard equipment, while available options include "leather seats, ultrasonic parking assist, a DVD-based navigation system and a Bose 5.1 surround sound audio system," according to Cars.com.

In the Acadia, GMC has designed audio controls that are “easy to reach," ConsumerGuide reports, while "the optional navigation system absorbs most audio functions but doesn't complicate their use." This source was more critical of the climate controls in the Acadia; GMC’s design puts them "within easy reach,” but “their pushbuttons are less convenient than rotary knobs."

Mother Proof raves, "the Acadia really has just about every feature you could possibly want, plus some you've never imagined." According to this source, "the interior designers of the GMC 2008 Acadia placed a notch at the bottom of the plastic that will accommodate all but the chunkiest of [shoe] heels."

Conclusion

Features offered on the GMC 2008 Acadia are definitely above average for the price.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Well-equipped Kelley Blue BookFeature-packed and generously sizedMother ProofEvery amusement a modern family could demandMotor Week TheCarConnection.com found few features missing on the 2008 GMC Acadia. All GMC 2008 Acadia crossovers come with 18-inch rims, front and rear A/C, and GM's OnStar concierge system with "turn-by-turn" navigation assistance. Higher-end models offer or can be ordered with all the niceties, from a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound stereo to three-zone climate control, a power rear liftgate, a head-up display (HUD), a GPS navigation system, a two-panel sunroof, and backseat DVD entertainment system. Kelley Blue Book adds that with the Acadia, GMC installs an "AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers and MP3 capability and XM Satellite Radio” as standard equipment, while available options include "leather seats, ultrasonic parking assist, a DVD-based navigation system and a Bose 5.1 surround sound audio system," according to Cars.com. In the Acadia, GMC has designed audio controls that are “easy to reach," ConsumerGuide reports, while "the optional navigation system absorbs most audio functions but doesn't complicate their use." This source was more critical of the climate controls in the Acadia; GMC’s design puts them "within easy reach,” but “their pushbuttons are less convenient than rotary knobs." Mother Proof raves, "the Acadia really has just about every feature you could possibly want, plus some you've never imagined." According to this source, "the interior designers of the GMC 2008 Acadia placed a notch at the bottom of the plastic that will accommodate all but the chunkiest of [shoe] heels." ConclusionFeatures offered on the GMC 2008 Acadia are definitely above average for the price.  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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