2015 GMC Acadia Review - تجربة جي ام سي اكاديا - Dubai UAE by Motopedia.ae - Dubai

For the latest UAE Car Reviews checkout Motopedia.ae or our Youtube channel Motopediauae Intro While GMC's are more popularly associated with their hefty trucks, they've made their presence felt in the SUV market with the Acadia. Exterior The 2015 Acadia has had a facelift that gives it a more chiseled look both in the front and rear. The face is outlined with chrome from the grill to the headlamps and even the fog lamps. Choose a dark color and they will really stand out. The front headlamps have a horizontal split that gives them a much sleeker and meaner appearance. The front grille stands out like a bullet proof vest, ready for anything and the rear wraparound glass gives it a futuristic, curvy look. I like the side profile better than most because it doesn't give a minivan feel found in the Mazda CX9 and Chevrolet Traverse. Instead, it looks like a 4 wheel drive ready for the family or the wadi! Performance The Acadia Denali is equipped with a 3.6 liter V6 engine that produces 288 horsepower with 270 pounds of torque. This seems impressive enough, but considering its heavy weight, the Acadia can seem a bit sluggish when in the first few gears. As you move on, the 6 speed automatic does power through and gives strong acceleration on the road. The 4 wheel independent gives a surprisingly responsive handling and drive and makes the car pretty easy to maneuver. Interior We have the Acadia Denali, which is known for its reasonably luxurious trimmings, but at a pretty steep price. You'll enter into perforated leather seats that can be cooled and premium materials throughout the cabin. Some of the extras you'll get for that price are a heads up display and a Bose 10 speaker system. The cabin is especially quiet and as soon as you sit inside, the dash is thoughtfully laid out, but not very exciting in its design. The seats are super comfortable both front and rear and the navigation, entertainment and climate control are close at hand through the 6.5 inch High definition touch screen which works pretty smoothly. Comfort & Safety The Acadia is ideal for a family providing 7 seats that can be moved in a variety of ways to accommodate that pram, new furniture from Ikea or picnic gear. With second row sliding seats, leg room is not much of an issue, although that leaves the third row for much younger passengers. If you fold the third row up, you're only left with very little cargo space, but with all of the seats down it plenty spacious. The Acadia is built for the family and is one of the safety SUV's on the road with not just passive, but active safety features like blind spot monitors, cross traffic alert and lane departure warnings. The good news is the the rearview camera system is standard and useful because the Acadia can be a challenge to park and back up. Car Rating Performance - 3 Styling - 4 Drive & Feel - 4 Technology - 4 Price - 3 Fuel Economy - 3 Summary Pros Spacious for 7 people Premium interior Stylish looks Cons Heavy car It's a fair bit to pay for the options you get, and one may consider a more premium brand like Infiniti, but the GMC is built well, is very practical and the Denali gives its owner luxury that they can feel. Don't just settle for one, check out other reviews of the Infiniti QX60, Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Grand Cherokee and others on Motopedia.ae.