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2008 GMC Acadia Overview

Likes:

  • Roomy
  • Easier to live with than full-size SUV
  • Luxurious interior
  • Lots of standard features
  • Clever options (heated windshield washers!)

Dislikes:

  • Transmission “hunts”
  • Disappointing fuel mileage
  • Weight—4,900 pounds
  • 19-inch wheels

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

TheCarConnection.com’s editors read the latest reviews on the new 2008 GMC Acadia to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the GMC Acadia and have included opinions and details where they aid you in choosing the perfect new ...

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By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

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...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 GMC Acadia: FWD 4dr SLE1 $30,140 / $28,180 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 GMC Acadia: FWD 4dr SLT1 $34,675 / $32,421 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 GMC Acadia: FWD 4dr SLT2 $36,650 / $34,267 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 GMC Acadia: AWD 4dr SLE1 $32,150 / $30,060 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2008 GMC Acadia: AWD 4dr SLT1 $36,685 / $34,300 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2008 GMC Acadia: AWD 4dr SLT2 $38,665 / $36,151 City: 16
Hwy: 22

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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