Introducing the 2017 GMC Acadia

Introducing the 2017 GMC Acadia

Western GMC Buick in Edmonton, is delighted to introduce the all new 2017 GMC Acadia! The Acadia is a reimagined crossover aimed at the heart of the midsize segment, designed to offer great versatility and refinement, with more advanced safety technologies.

The new Acadia offers more-efficient powertrains, while continuing to offer three rows of seating on most models. The premium Acadia Denali returns, along with a new All Terrain model offering enhanced off-road capability.

The strategic re-scoping of the 2017 Acadia offers customers a midsize crossover positioned between the compact Terrain and full-size Yukon. Depending on the model, it is available with five-, six- or seven-passenger seating, while offering greater maneuverability than the first-generation model.

The new Acadia is 318 kilograms (700 pounds) lighter than the current model, which pays dividends at the gas pump. A new, 2.5L engine is standard, offering an estimated 8.4 L/100km on the highway for FWD models.  A new, available 3.6L V-6 engine is more powerful and efficient than the current model.

The 2017 Acadia builds on a legacy of intuitive functionality, with new features such as a split-folding second-row seat that improves on the original Smart Slide feature of the current model. It offers greater flexibility, including the capability of the curbside seat sliding and tilting forward, even with a forward-facing child seat in place, while the driver-side section tips and slides forward for easier access to the third row.

The 50/50-split third-row seat folds flat for a completely flat load floor behind the second row and when the second row is also folded, there are 2,237 liters (79 cubic feet) of cargo room. Levers at the rear of the vehicle make it easier to fold the second- and third-row seats.

Additional solutions range from simple to technologically advanced. The rear of the centre console, for example, features a unique pull-out storage drawer. It is accessible to rear-seat passengers and allows items such as electronic devices and small toys to be stored out of sight, for greater security and reduced clutter.

There’s also a new, standard rear seat alert that can remind the driver when an item may have been left in the second- and third-row seats. Additionally, all three rows offer USB charge ports for compatible electronic devices.

The new Acadia offers a greater emphasis on refinement, while remaining instantly recognizable with an evolution of the vehicle’s signature, professional grade design cues such as a chrome-trimmed grille, squared off and flared wheel arches and a wraparound rear side windows with dark D-pillars.

“It’s a confident design influenced by extensive customer input,” said Helen Emsley, executive director, Global GMC Design and User Experience. “The original Acadia was very truck-inspired, but the new model has a decidedly SUV influence conveyed in sculptural details, softened corners and a sleeker windshield angle.”

New dimensional grilles and wraparound headlamps – HID lamps on Denali and halogen projectors on other models – reinforce the confident, refined appearance, while standard LED signature lighting on all models reflect GMC’s premium attributes. Complementing C-shape rear lighting graphics add a cohesive detail to the design.

Premium cues distinguish the Acadia Denali. Like all Denali models, it features a dimensional chrome grille, along with integrated chrome side trim, chrome-accented door handles, a chrome lower-rear fascia and specific six-spoke wheels.

As a contemporary crossover designed for families on the go, the 2017 Acadia offers the latest active safety features to protect them, as well as the latest technologies to keep them connected.

The active safety features are designed to help make drivers more aware of their surroundings and potential crash situations. They are available depending on the model and include:

• New Front Pedestrian Braking (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• New Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• New Forward Automatic Braking (available on Denali)
• New Following Distance Indicator (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• New IntelliBeam automatic headlamp high-beam control (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• New Surround Vision camera system (Available on Denali)
• New Safety Alert Seat (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• Forward Collision Alert (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• Lane Keep Assist (Standard SLT-2 & Denali)
• Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert (Available on SLE-1, Standard SLT-1, SLT-2 & Denali)
• Front and Rear Parking Assist (Standard SLT-2 & Denali – Rear Park Assist available on SLE-2 and standard on SLT-1)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Available on SLE-1, Standard SLT-1, SLT-2 & Denali)

An available Tow Vision Trailering system helps make hitching easier by employing a rear-vision camera, with dynamic guidelines, to help line up the Acadia’s hitch with the trailer, as well as offering views of the trailer while driving.

When it comes to connectivity, the Acadia is plugged in with available phone integration technology through GMC’s available IntelliLink system. It offers support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, making it easy to connect to some of the features smartphone users rely on most. (Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple and Google and require a compatible smartphone and adherence to data plan rates, terms and privacy statements.)

Additionally, an available OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on and comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial.

For more details on the All-New 2017 GMC Acadia,CLICK HERE to view the full press release from GM Canada.

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