The base four-cylinder’s lack of turbocharging saddles that engine with a power disadvantage. The Acadia performed well on our test track, and its powertrain feels responsive on the open road, but the V-6 engine’s power can be difficult to modulate. Up until now, we had only tested all-wheel-drive models: A front-wheel-drive Acadia SLT-1 that recently paid us a visit managed to improve slightly on the all-wheel-drive Acadia’s acceleration times. Both front- and all-wheel-drive setups are offered. The base engine is still a 193-hp 2.5-liter inline-four, but the engine of choice is the optional 310-hp 3.6-liter V-6. GMC made no mechanical changes to the 2018 Acadia, so we expect performance similar to the 2017. A new color joins the palette: Blue Steel Metallic. Denali models offer an automatic heated steering wheel, and all models now have a handy tire-fill alert feature that provides an audible alert to indicate the tire is full when being inflated. The off-road-themed All Terrain model, which uses a unique all-wheel-drive system, now can be ordered with a third row of seats. Very little has changed for the Acadia for 2018, which is unsurprising since it debuted as all new for 2017. Acadia buyers will have to choose between maximizing cargo hauling or people hauling, however, as its trimmer dimensions have encroached interior spaciousness. A V-6 engine is optional and provides decent hustle, while the standard four-cylinder engine is the choice for buyers mindful of fuel economy. GMC’s mid-size crossover was all new for 2017 and sports a more compact body and a host of modernized features that make it leaps and bounds better than the larger, more old-school SUV it replaced. Handsome styling, a well-connected infotainment system, and room for up to seven passengers make the Acadia an easy family favorite.
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