2010 GMC ACADIA

Starting MSRP $31,740 – $42,185

The GMC Acadia was the first crossover for GMC.  The Acadia shares some design elements with the Yukon. The Acadia comes available with either front- or all-wheel drive and can seat seven or eight people.  There are no major changes for 2010.

The Acadia is the boxiest of GM's full-size crossovers and features a roofline that is tapered.  It comes standard with a rear spoiler.

The Acadia also features wide rear doors and a low step-in height. It measures 200.7 inches long and 78.2 inches wide.

• Standard LED taillights
• Polished aluminum roof rails
• Dual exhaust outlets with chrome tips
• 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch machined aluminum or 20-inch chrome-clad wheels
• Optional xenon headlamps
• Optional two-panel power sunroof with tilt-sliding front and fixed rear, with sunshade

The Acadia features a two-tone interior with metal-finished trim accents on the vents, door handles and cupholders. With two captain's chairs in the second row maximum seating capacity is seven, but with a 60/40-split bench there's room for eight. The second- and third-row seats fold flat, and items can be stored beneath the rear cargo floor. The second row slides forward to increase legroom for third-row passengers, and it makes it easier to get to the third row.

There's 154.0 cubic feet of passenger space in the Acadia, and with the second and third rows folded, there's 116.9 cubic feet of cargo space. That eclipses the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot and Mazda CX-9. The Acadia even has more cargo volume with the seats down than a Yukon. Cargo space shrinks to about 24 cubic feet with all the seats up.

• Standard remote keyless entry and cruise control
• Optional leather seats
• Optional ultrasonic parking assist and rearview camera
• Optional backseat entertainment system
• Optional navigation system
• Optional heated and cooled seats

The Acadia come standard with a 288-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 that makes 270 pounds-feet of torque and is has a 6-speed automatic transmission. Direct-injection technology improves efficiency.

• Power steering with variable assist reduces power assist at speed
• Available intelligent all-wheel drive manages torque split between the front and rear axles, putting more power to different axles as needed
• Linked "H" rear suspension design reduces noise and vibration in the cabin

The Acadia includes side curtain airbags are designed to pre-emptively engage if there is an imminent threat of a rollover and stay inflated longer during a rollover.

• Side-impact and side curtain airbags
• Electronic stability system and traction control
• Four-disc antilock brakes
• OnStar comes standard, including one free year of Safe and Sound service, which alerts authorities in the event of a collision