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| 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 crossover vehicle. |
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| Road Test |
Technically, the 2008 GMC Acadia is a crossover, meaning it’s built on a passenger-car chassis (this one is front-wheel drive but also offers optional all-wheel drive). However, unlike the Ford Edge that can trace its lineage back to the Mazda6 sedan, there is no car in the General Motors family tree that shares anything significant with the Acadia, so is it really a crossover? Heck, it really doesn’t matter what you call it. All that matters is how it drives and looks. First, you’ll notice it rides closer to the ground than a truck-based SUV. And its interior isn’t crimped up by a huge driveshaft tunnel rising up like a mountain range between the seats, eating up the available real estate. You’ll also notice there’s no truck-style solid rear axle, no two-speed transfer case, or four-wheel-drive Low range, and as a result, not much in the way of off-road ability. But that’s OK because the Acadia’s not meant to tackle rutted backwoods roads. Instead of unused off-road capability, the Acadia offers everyday drivability to buyers.
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| Positive Points |
- - Roomy
- - Easier to live with than full-size SUV
- - Luxurious interior
- - Lots of standard features
- - Clever options (heated windshield washers!)
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| Negative Points |
- - Transmission "hunts"
- - Disappointing fuel mileage
- - Weight--4,900 pounds
- - 19-inch wheels
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