It has been a minute since we final noticed a prototype of the next-generation GMC Acadia. Really, it has been two minutes, however our persistence is rewarded with an excellent have a look at the SUV with none heavy camouflage.
Our earlier GMC Acadia sighting from October 2022 captured a beefy SUV below black tarps however now we solely have a body-hugging swirl wrap to cope with. And truly, we would not blame you one bit in the event you thought this was really a Chevrolet Traverse prototype. We are able to now see the brand new Acadia will develop barely, seemingly returning to the full-size SUV style versus its present classification as a mid-sizer.
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The physique form may be very boxy and upright, the identical as we have seen in Traverse spy pictures. The rear seems similar, proper right down to the squared exhaust ideas, mildly sloped glass, and reflectors on the bumpers. It seems the brand new Traverse and Acadia will share greater than only a platform, however look intently on the aspect behind the rear door.
You may see the overall define of the Acadia’s rearmost aspect home windows, with the beltline arching up barely right into a vertical C-pillar versus the forward-slanting pillar on the Traverse. On the entrance, the camo wrap makes this SUV appear like it is smiling however that is a side-effect of the bigger grille with a notched fascia on the corners, rising as much as meet the headlights. The design seems much like the GMC Yukon, and as such, there is a GMC badge below camouflage in the course of that grille.
Not one of the spy images provide a glance contained in the cabin, however we are able to see coverings piled on the sprint. A digital makeover is nearly assured with giant shows for the driving force and middle screens. Tremendous Cruise ought to be obtainable amongst a slathering of driver-assist programs.
And at first, anyway, we do not count on to see electrification below the hood. Our sources inform us the present 2.0-liter turbo and three.6-liter V6 will carry over, although GMC might additionally flip to the turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder used within the Canyon. At 310 horsepower, it matches the output of the present V6 and vastly outperforms it with reference to torque, cranking out 430 pound-feet.
Now that heavy covers eliminated, we are able to see manufacturing elements are in place. Meaning a debut might occur as early as summer time 2023.
