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2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:46 am
by kevm14
Who cares right?
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/20 ... dailydrive
The redesigned 2017 GMC Acadia will hit showrooms in base trim for $29,995, including destination -- around two grand less than the 2016 model. Naturally, you can drive this midsize crossover up Price Mountain -- all the way to a $47,845 peak for the all-wheel-drive Acadia Denali. However, in base spec, you still get an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and about 700 pounds less to haul around versus the outgoing Acadia.
GM is doing well with the new "add lightness" approach which we have seen on a variety of vehicles, such as the Cruze, Volt, Camaro, CTS, ATS, etc. This is a good thing.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:56 am
by Bob
The 2.5L base engine seems a bit weak for this class of vehicle even when you consider the weight loss.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:10 am
by Bob
The old one was so heavy that even the 3.6L felt taxed.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:14 am
by kevm14
Isn't that similar to the competition's base engines?
http://autoweek.com/article/detroit-aut ... s-starving
Last gen FWD V6 was 4656 lbs. AWD V6 was 4850 lbs (damn).
So I don't know if the 700 lbs is V6 to V6 or V6 to new base 2.5L.
Assuming 700 lbs is the maximum weight loss (why would they take credit for anything less?), then the new 2.5 FWD is 3,956 lbs for 194 hp. Yeah not awesome.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:29 am
by Bob
What is the competition exactly? I guess the Ford Explorer is probably the closest competitor. The Explorer's base engine is a 3.5L V6 with 290 HP / 255 lb-ft. There is also an optional ecoboost 2.3L I4 and an Ecoboost V6.
The Honda Pilot, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Nissan Pathfinder are also competitors and they each offer a standard V6.
I guess GM had to get enough content out of it somehow to have a base price that starts with a 2.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:51 am
by Bob
The Highlander is the only major competitor I could find that offers a base 4 cylinder. Interestingly enough the Highlander with a 4 cylinder is rated at 20/25 while the Highlander V6 is rated at 19/25.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:36 pm
by kevm14
I guess I was thinking of the Highlander. Or the departed Venza.
This thread is much longer than I expected it to be.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:42 pm
by Bob
It's just getting started. I also thought of the Kia Sorento, which comes with a standard 4 cylinder.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:44 pm
by kevm14
The base Highlander weighs 4134 lbs, so another 200 or so on the new Acadia. It also has a 185 hp base engine. It also has a starting MSRP of $29,9xx or whatever.
Re: 2017 GMC Acadia
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:52 pm
by Bob
I think it's funny that the Highlander really couldn't manage any better mileage with the 4 than with the V6. That's a sign that the 4 is very overworked. I wonder if the same will be true for the Acadia.