Used 2017 GMC Acadia Consumer Reviews
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L S, 10/24/2016
2017 GMC Acadia SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
GM has seriously limited the interior color choices. No reasoning that I can understand on this. I particularly am referring to the choice of a coppery brown dash/steering wheel/side door panels 1/2 way down-with gray seats/carpet/headliner. These two colors just don't match. The only other interior color option for the SLT2 is black on black on black. Why is GM dictating to us on these interiors?? It's bad enough that you have to pay extra for almost any exterior color other than plain old white. Sure wish GM would listen to their loyal customers. I would have ordered what I wanted on the spot-but was told there was no other interior option for this model. I left the dealership and went straight to Toyota-I am now waiting for the 2017 Highlander to be released.
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Very Pleased
Rich Lather, 11/12/2019
2017 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Well handling, efficient vehicle. Test drove a Honda Pilot. Liked the feel and handling of the Acadia better than the Pilot.
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Scott C Genrich, 02/09/2018
2017 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After test driving a new Acadia compared to my 2012, I had mixed emotions liking some things, missing others. My wife on the other hand loved it and for the first time ever asked that we upgrade to this model after she drove it. It was easier to control, see out of, and more comfortable. I debated it for a while liking the improved gas mileage, ability to select FWD or AWD, and yes improved comfort! What I missed was silly like folding mirrors, HUD, and cargo aka sheet of plywood. I wanted a rare black on tan which no one had because black seats are freakin hot so we ordered ours. I took great liberty and loaded it with every option available as I plan to drive this for a long time. I have the technology, cargo, floor liner, exterior, performance ride & handling, dual sunroof, info\navigation, 6 passenger, read headset dvds, and trailer hitch. It came in on a thrs and we drove to FL on friday. Let me tell you how impressed we were with it! It handles like a car even loaded down with luggage, kids, and pets! We no longer have that top heavy roll in the mountains or off ramps, the mileage improved from 13mpg to 24 (remember I said loaded down versus empty). The cruise control is easy, the braking warning is handy, and the lane drift not only warns you but actually corrects the vehicle if you dont respond which is very cool and a nice safety feature. The visibility is great but I am catching myself using the 360 camera system more and more, the screen shows a split of rear view and a top down virtual image like the commercials show which help if you are blindly backing up say you are parked between two large SUVs or trucks. That has saved the wife and me so many times now it isnt funny but valuable! The engine has more horsepower than before and it is pretty quick for this leadfoot living in the city of the Indianapolis 500 and braking is impressive for a SUV again better than the old model. As others have mentioned I do get the occasional transmission delay when turning and accelerating at low rpm but that is a larger technical issue now with computer controlled trannies. Yes they need to improve it but again, if you give it a little juice it quickly responds and throttles you into gear so more of a nuisance than issue. I have yet to trailer anything yet but the crossrails are actually wider and longer than the old model due to their engineering and we haul kayaks and bikes off the hitch a lot without any issues. It is very quiet and comfortable inside. I love the heated\cooled seats in tan which reflect a lot of heat in summer and the heated steering wheel is nice this artic winter. Driving 15hrs to FL I was never uncomfortable and these seats are wider with more adjustments than the old model including heated rear seats! Another improvement is the leg room in the rear. The old model sat flat in the back meaning your feet just a few inches below your rear and your knees were high in the air which was uncomfortable. They fixed that with lower interior wheel wells so your knees are now down even with your rear-end and much more comfy! I do miss my heads up display still but the dash is well done and you dont really need it and I wish the mirrors reclined automatically but I accept it. The only real complaint that I have is the narrower body where I can no longer get a sheet of plywood into it but someone asked me why am I hauling lumber in it anyway. I look forward to see if they make any improvements in the coming models like a 10speed transmission and I am intrigued by the slightly larger traverse so wouldn't an Acadia XL be a neat idea like the yukon and yukon xl?
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Awesome Vehicle
Kurt, 01/13/2017
2017 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I downsized from a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT All Terrain to a 2017 GMC Acadia SLT1 All Terrain. The new version of the Acadia (interior) is a smaller version of the Sierra. I love them both. Awesome vehicles. I have the upgraded version of the Acadia with the 20" tires/rims. Handles great. AWD feature had the Acadia handle well in the snow. Very comfortable leather bucket seats. Electronics sync with phone. Never have to touch the phone once its plugged in. GMC did a fantasic job with the downsized 2017 Acadia.
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Good choice for 3 row family car
Minhong Yu, 11/28/2016
2017 GMC Acadia SLE-2 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Nice interior space. Performance, acceleration and technology are good for this new generation of Acadia.
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