Is the 2012 GMC Acadia a good car?
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How do people like the 2012 GMC Acadia?
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I looked at everything & mean everything! It came down to the Dodge Durango, Jeep GC, Toyota 4Runner & Acadia. I rented a Durango and Jeep for a couple of days. Both of them had driving positions that didnt allow me to read the gauges because the steering wheel blocked it. In the Jeep, the A Pillar is way to wide & the roof line to low to be comfortable. With the rear seats down, the Durangos load floor was so high that my dog was breathing down my neck and could be pitched out the side window. The 4runner was nice, but the rear air vents were blocked when rear seat was folded flat, the passenger seat sits very high and is not adjustable plus no sunroof delete available in my state(Im 6'3").
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What options are available on the 2012 GMC Acadia?
Available GMC Acadia 2012 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: SLT-1, Denali, SLE-2, SLE-1, SLT-2, SL, SLE
Exterior Colors: Carbon Black Metallic, Quicksilver Metallic, Iridium Metallic, Ebony Twilight Metallic, Summit White, White Diamond Tricoat, White Frost Tricoat, Crimson Red Tintcoat, Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic, Champagne Silver Metallic, Red Jewel Tintcoat, Cyber Gray Metallic, Medium Brown Metallic, Gold Mist Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Liquid Silver Metallic, Blue Steel Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Dark Blue Metallic, Atlantis Blue Metallic, Blue-Gold Crystal Metallic, Gray Green Metallic, Sparkling Silver Metallic, Black Cherry Metallic, Mineral Metallic, Silver Green Metallic, Dark Crimson Metallic, Midnight Amethyst Metallic, Carbon Metallic, Stone Gray Metallic, White Diamond Metallic
Interior Colors: Ebony leather, Jet Black leather, Ebony premium cloth, Jet Black premium cloth, Light Titanium leather, Cocoa/Shale leather, Cocoa Dune leather, Cashmere leather, Cocoa/Light Ash Gray leather, Dark Cashmere leather, Jet Black/Kalahari leather, Light Titanium premium cloth, Dark Ash Gray/Light Ash Gray premium cloth, Ebony cloth, Titanium leather, Light Titanium cloth, Titanium premium cloth, Brick leather
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Post-collision safety system, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Third-row seating, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Back-up camera, Bluetooth, Power Driver Seat, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Remote Start, Power Liftgate/Trunk, USB Inputs, Heated seats, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, AWD/4WD, Leather Seats, Parking sensors, Sunroof/Moonroof, Alarm, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Navigation, Towing Hitch, Blind Spot Monitoring, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Mobile Internet, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Stereo, Upgraded Headlights, Lane Departure Warning, Cooled Seats, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Rear Entertainment System, Heads up display, Pre-collision safety system, 360-degree camera, Adaptive Cruise Control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, front wheel drive
