2016 GMC Acadia Overview
The 2016 GMC Acadia is a comfortable and stylish SUV that is the ideal choice for families and individuals. With seating for seven or eight and standard OnStar 4G LTE with built-in Wi-Fi, few new vehicles are better suited for transporting children to and fro. With a max towing capacity of 5,200 pounds when properly equipped, there aren’t many better in terms of power.
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What’s New for the 2016 GMC Acadia?
The Acadia adds the highly-touted OnStar 4G LTE with built-in Wi-Fi hotspot and two new exterior colors: Ebony Twilight Metallic and White Frost Tricoat. Also new for the 2016 model year is the SL base model.
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 GMC Acadia Exterior
The 2016 Acadia maintains its polished appearance with standard LED running lamps, a three-bar grille, and strong body lines. The GMC Acadia is available with 18-, 19-, and 20-inch wheels. The Acadia takes it all one step further with chrome accents all around. Available exterior colors include: Crimson Red Tintcoat, Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic, Midnight Amethyst Metallic, Quicksilver Metallic, Summit White, Sparkling Silver Metallic, and Iridium Metallic.
2016 GMC Acadia SLT Exterior Photos:
Exterior available on SL
- Dual halogen projector headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps, Outside power-adjustable mirrors, Body-color bodyside, Rear spoiler, Roof-mounted luggage rack side rails, 18-inch all-season blackwall tires, 18-inch aluminum wheels
Exterior available on SLE-1:
- Dual halogen projector headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps, Outside power-adjustable mirrors, Body-color bodyside, Rear spoiler, Roof-mounted luggage rack side rails, 18-inch all-season blackwall tires, 18-inch aluminum wheels
Exterior available on SLE-2:
- Dual halogen projector headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps, Outside power-adjustable mirrors, Body-color bodyside, Rear spoiler, Roof-mounted luggage rack side rails, 18-inch all-season blackwall tires, 18-inch aluminum wheels, Rear power liftgate, Remote vehicle start
Exterior available on SLT-1:
- Front halogen projector beam fog lamps, Outside heated power-adjustable mirrors, 19-inch aluminum wheels, 19-inch H-rated blackwall tires
Exterior available on SLT-2:
- Front halogen projector beam fog lamps, Outside heated power-adjustable mirrors, 19-inch aluminum wheels, 19-inch H-rated blackwall tires, Outside heated power-adjustable mirrors with memory
Exterior available on Denali:
- Dual Sky Scape 2-panel power sunroof, Signature Denali honeycomb grille, Chrome door handles, Body-color rocker molding, Front fascia specific for Denali, Automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge headlights, Solar-Ray deep-tinted glass, Roof-mounted luggage rack with Denali-specific bright side rails, 20-inch machined aluminum wheels
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 GMC Acadia Performance
The 2016 GMC Acadia is offered with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that is rated at 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque for the Denali, with 90% of all peak torque available between 2,500 rpm and 6,000 rpm. The same engine is rated at 281 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque for all other trims.
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2016 GMC Acadia Efficiency
The 2016 GMC Acadia’s fuel efficiency depends on whether it is driven in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. FWD models return 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway, and AWD models return 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway.
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2016 GMC Acadia Interior
The 2016 GMC Acadia employs soft-touch materials and French stitching to enhance your feeling of luxury and a “low and away” instrument panel to reinforce the idea of roominess. All models are offered in a three-row configuration that can be used to seat between seven and eight passengers. All models are offered with front row bucket seats, 60/40-split second-row bench or two second-row captain’s chairs, and a 60/40-split third-row. Max storage space behind the third-row is 24.1 cubic feet, and max storage behind the first row is 116.1 cubic feet.
2016 GMC Acadia Interior Photos:
Interior available on SL
- Interior ambient lighting, Front center console with two cupholders and storage, Air conditioning with rear manual controls, Remote Keyless Entry, Single-zone manually controlled climate control, Inside rearview manual day/night mirror, Simulated metallic interior trim, Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, Eight-passenger seating, 4-way manual driver’s and 2-way manual front passenger seats
Interior available on SLE-1:
- Interior ambient lighting, Front center console with two cupholders and storage, Air conditioning with rear manual controls, Remote Keyless Entry, Single-zone manually controlled climate control, Inside rearview manual day/night mirror, Simulated metallic interior trim, Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, Eight-passenger seating, 4-way manual driver’s and 2-way manual front passenger seats
Interior available on SLE-2:
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror, Seven-passenger seating, 8-way power driver’s seat, 4-way power front passenger seat
Interior available on SLT-1:
- Automatic tri-zone climate control, Universal Home Remote, Aluminum trim, 8-way power front passenger seat
Interior available on SLT-2:
- Power windows with driver Express-Up and –Down and passenger Express-Down, Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, 8-way power driver’s seat with memory
Interior available on Denali:
- Denali-specific insulation through Acoustic Package, Illuminated front sillplates, Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, Heated and cooled front seats
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 GMC Acadia Safety
The 2016 GMC Acadia offers a number of available safety features for its numerous trims, including Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning (standard for Denali, available for SLT-1 and SLT-2) and Side Blind Zone Alert and Cross Traffic Alert (standard for Denali and SLT-2, available for SLT-1). Standard safety features include dual-phase steel in the body structure, LATCH system, and standard four-wheel-disc brakes with ABS.
Standard Safety Features
- 6 airbags
- OnStar Basic Plan for five years
- Rear child-security door locks
- Rear Park Assist
- Rear Vision Camera
- StabiliTrak
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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