- suv 57,651
- Crystal River, FL
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- autoshopper.com
- suv 57,651 gasoline automatic
2009 gmc acadia review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The acadia is a crossover suv, meaning it looks like a truck but it has unibody construction like a car. crossovers have been gaining in popularity because they make so much sense for so many families, but what sets the acadia apart is its size: it's big, similar in size to the gmc yukon and chevy tahoe, inside and out. acadia can seat eight. And it can carry a lot of cargo. For starters, it's big and roomy. The driver sits high off the ground and benefits from that commanding view down the road that many like. Features like rear-seat dvd entertainment make it a good choice for families. the only places where the acadia falls short of truck-based suvs is in heavy-duty towing or for slogging through military-grade muck. Properly equipped, the gmc acadia can tow 5,200 pound, while a yukon is rated to pull 7,500 pounds or more. Based on the silverado pickup, the yukon can handle rugged terrain. It absorbs rough pavement in a soothing manner and takes corners reassuringly for such a large vehicle. It handles better and is smoother than a yukon and other truck-based suvs. Gmc's 288-horsepower 3. 6-liter v6 is smooth and sophisticated and supplies good acceleration performance. Its six-speed automatic transmission is responsive, smooth and efficient, further aiding fuel economy. three rows of seats provide room for seven or eight, though it's more comfortable with six. Two adults and two or three children plus their belongings can be carried with ease. Acadia comes loaded with safety equipment, including curtain air bags that provide head protection and side-impact airbags that provide torso protection; electronic stability control and other active safety features can help the driver avoid accidents. the 2009 acadia gets a more powerful engine and some new equipment. The 3. 6-liter v6 engine adds direct-injection, upping horsepower from 275 to 288 and torque from 251 to 270 pound-feet. New features include a standard bluetooth wireless cell phone link, real-time traffic information for the available navigation system, available heated and cooled front seats, and a 115-volt power outlet that comes with the rear dvd entertainment system. A rear-view camera that projects its image on the rearview mirror is also new. Finally, towing capacity is upped from 4500 to 5200 pounds. lineupthe 2009 gmc acadia comes in basic sle and up-level slt trim. A visibility package 695) adds rear park assist, a rearview camera, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Other options consist of remote engine starting 260), a trailering package 495), a cargo cover and net 130), second-row captain's chairs 495), and other equipment from the higher-line model. Also available is a package 2,055) combining tri-zone climate control, a bose stereo, and a rear-seat dvd system. A visibility and directions package 2985) includes rear park assist, a navigation system with voice recognition and real-time traffic information provided by xm, a rearview camera, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a power liftgate. Other options consist of a technology package 500) with a head-up display and cargo-area audio controls; a second-row center console 300); a dual skyscape two-panel glass sunroof 1,400); heated and cooled front seats 650); the navigation system 1,890); hid headlights 500); and 19-inch bright aluminum wheels on p255/55r19 tires 1,295). Eight-passenger seating is available for a credit (-$495). Dvd entertainment is offered as a stand-alone option 1,295). safety features include dual frontal airbags, curtain side airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the driver and front-seat passenger, onstar, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control, and stabilitrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation. onstar uses a global positioning system and an extra powerful cellular telephone to put the driver in touch with the onstar center which is manned 24/7. The center can tell where the vehicle is located and send help or provide other assistance. Should the airbags deploy the system can automatically notify the onstar center that an accident has occurred and where the vehicle is located so it can then send help. Onstar service is free for the first year but after that requires a subscription fee. walkaroundat 201 inches overall, the gmc acadia is a foot longer than a honda pilot and almost 8 inches longer than a ford explorer. The gmc acadia shares its basic mechanical components with the buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, and saturn outlook. the exterior design team for the gmc acadia managed to give a relatively large vehicle a look that has moved away from bulky without sacrificing a kind of active grace. Happily, gmc has avoided the threatening-suv school of design that has been so popular. the rounded front end features a bright grille surround framing a prominent gmc emblem. Distinctively curved headlight clusters give the acadia a slightly startled expression. Projector beams are standard; high-intensity discharge (hid) headlights are optional. Small round fog lights nestle below. The front bumper is massive, but this is camouflaged somewhat by its black color and by a bright strip at the top. most noticeable from the side are the rounded fender flares and a horizontal character line that sets out to connect them but disappears into the doors instead. Tasteful bright trim and polished aluminum roof rails add visual interest. The shape of the acadia is aerodynamically efficient (for an suv), with a drag coefficient of 0. 344. Heated, power-adjustable outside mirrors are standard on all models. Body-color outside mirrors with integrated turn signals are standard on slt; power-folding mirrors with integrated turn signals come with the slt2 package. the rear view is generic suv/crossover accented by interesting two-tone taillight clusters and quad exhaust tips. eighteen-inch wheels and tires are standard, and 19-inch wheels are available. General motors has acknowledged the interiors of many gm vehicles needed to be upgraded, and the acadia engineers banished cheap-looking plastic and bargain-basement cloth. Their effort shows in the acadia. they did not lose track of basic functionality, however. The heating and cooling controls are easy to find and use. The instruments are legible, not lost in some fussy attempt at a complex design. big cupholders and a deep bin between the front seats are a plus, but the pockets on the inside door panels are too narrow for any meaningful storage. the front seats are wide and comfortable. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes, making it easy for drivers tall and short to get comfortable. As with any suv, the driver sits high, with a good view down the road. But visibility to the rear isn't great, requiring care when backing up. We recommend opting for ultrasonic rear park assist, which can detect objects out of the driver's line of sight. We further recommend getting the rearview camera, which now projects its image on the navigation screen or the rearview mirror. The smaller image on.
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