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About Acadia

The GMC Acadia is the brand's family crossover, a three-row, car-based SUV for buyers who need room for kids and gear but do not need the body-on-frame bulk of a Yukon. It arrived in the mid-2000s on the same platform as the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave and became one of GMC's best sellers. The second generation shrank in size, a move that left some families wanting more space, but the latest version grew back to a full-size three-row footprint.

The current Acadia brings a bold, truck-inspired design, a large central touchscreen and a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in place of the old V6. Denali and Denali Ultimate trims bring upscale features, while the AT4 adds off-road styling and some extra capability. Critics tend to praise its space and comfort, with the third row now usable by adults, though some miss the V6's smoothness and question the prices of upper trims.

The Acadia competes with the Ford Explorer, Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, Honda Pilot, Toyota Grand Highlander, Volkswagen Atlas and its corporate cousins, the Traverse and Buick Enclave. It is built in Lansing, Michigan, and sold primarily in North America. Its position between the smaller Terrain and the truck-based Yukon makes it an important bridge for families moving up within GMC, and its upscale Denali versions have helped keep it competitive against more expensive luxury SUVs as family vehicles grow ever more lavish.

As the latest generation piles on miles, the stories worth following are reviews and comparison tests against the three-row crowd, model-year updates, pricing changes and Denali Ultimate features. Recall notices and reliability reports will show how the turbocharged four-cylinder that replaced the old V6 holds up over time. Head-to-head evaluations against the Telluride, Palisade and Explorer reveal how well GMC's bigger, bolder approach to the family crossover is working, and whether it can lure families away from those popular rivals.