GMC Acadia deliveries in the United States totaled 6,101 units in August 2016, a decrease of 32.59 percent compared to the 9,050 units sold in August 2015.
In the first eight months of 2016, sales of the crossover have decreased 24.76 percent to 51,745 units.
Sales Numbers - GMC Acadia - August 2016 - United States
| MODEL | AUG 16 / AUG 15 | AUGUST 16 | AUGUST 15 | YTD 16 / YTD 15 | YTD 16 | YTD 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | -32.59% | 6,101 | 9,050 | -24.76% | 51,745 | 68,776 |
In Canada, the Acadia recorded 194 deliveries in August 2016, a sharp decrease of 71.97 percent compared to August 2015. In the first eight months of the year, sales of the vehicle totaled 2,824 units in Canada, a decrease of 35.58 percent compared to the first eight months of 2015.
Sales Numbers - GMC Acadia - August 2016 - Canada
| MODEL | AUG 16 / AUG 15 | AUGUST 16 | AUGUST 15 | YTD 16 / YTD 15 | YTD 16 | YTD 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | -71.97% | 194 | 692 | -35.58% | 2,824 | 4,384 |
The GM Authority Take
The all-new, 2017 GMC Acadia is currently undergoing launching across North America. Whether the sales drop is the result of lower demand for the new second-generation model, which is notably smaller than its predecessor, or the result of other factors related to its launch is currently unclear.
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My local dealer I believe has had at most 2 of the new model since its launch. They typically carried at least 10-15 of the previous model in stock at all times. My only gripe about the new model is how low it is, it was parked next to a Terrain, and they were almost the exact same height, but the Acadia looked incredibly short, especially when you’re comparing to the previous generation.
Same for dealers around me – they get one or two new Acadias at a time but they are sold fast. Most of the ones currently on the lot are the 16 models or the 17 Acadia Limited (old model).
The 2018 Terrain will be a shorter than the current gen, it’s the CUV line trimming down and (possible) making room for the upcoming longbase C1XX for 18.
For the biggest GMC dealership in my area they have maybe 10 of the new ones including Denali versions . And they are parked right next to the Acadia Limited for the new MY . This is something to watch as the model year progresses only because the ones I’ve seen are priced almost identical to each other , so is it a price thing customers are looking at or the decrease in the interior for space behind that third row .
The Acadia Limited is really what used to be the Denali right down too the chrome wheels and heads up display . I wonder if GM is making a mistake by selling the old model . They could have built them for their rental fleet and executives to tool around in .
“The Acadia Limited is really what used to be the Denali right down too the chrome wheels and heads up display .”
It’s actually the fully equipped SLT-2 trim sitting on the 6-spoke wheels of the SLE trim. Priced the exact same as the SLT-2 + inflation. Someone speculated on why GM is still rolling out the ALimiteds a while ago and it was to keep the factory where they are made busy because the new models are made at a different factory.
I have seen only on the on the dealer lot and it did not last long.
This whole revamp needs to be worked out. I expect many Terrain buyers to move to this model and I expect a larger mid sized SUV will fill the slot of the old Acadia.
The Terrain will retain some of the old customers and pick up new that did not want as large of an SUV. GMC really had nothing to offer smaller.
The Terrain debuted as GMC’s ‘smaller SUV’ – I think ‘more ideas per square inch’ or something like that was their positioning.
Now, it seems GMC has squashed down the Acadia, so now, it sort of competes with the Terrain. One’s boxy, one’s a little sleeker.
Yukon’s up, Canyon’s up, the rest seem to be confused. And down.
This is where you need all the parts of the puzzle to make this work.
Next you will see a Terrain the size of the new Buick that is smaller and cheaper than the present model
Then you will see a GMC SUV based on the Canyon to fill in the spot left by the old Acadia.
They are shifting the whole line up to better match the competition. While the new Acadia matches up to the Explorer the new Canyon bases SUV will better match the coming Ford Bronco and present Grand Cherokee. You know the one many have been screaming for for a while here. .
I also would not be surprised for some 4 wheel driver of some kind smaller than the coming Terrain too. It will be based on the Trax platform but I suspect GMC will add a twist to it and make it more off road and make it more jeep like.
You just can not look at this model and rationalizes it with the present old models or the with out the models not yet seen.
There will be a method to the madness here once it is played out. This I think is part of the reason the old Acadia is around as it fills the gap till we see the new SUV that is coming.
We have a Terrain now and if we buy again it will be the new Acadia as it fits the price and size we want. The new Terrain will be nice and cheaper but it will also be smaller than we want and no V6 option.
That all sounds about right, except there won’t be a Canyon platform CUV slotted above current Acadia, it will be on the longbase C1XX frame. What the new Traverse will be on.
It could be both too in this SUV rich market. GMC has not cars and could do one of each.
I expect the Yukon to also become smaller and lighter at some point in the Half ton size. The Canyon based version could be it and the 3/4 ton and larger could remain on the full size since CAFE affects them less.
If GMC is building a new vehicle to replace the Acadia why didn’t they just keep the Acadia the same size; then have the brand new crossover the size of the new Acadia?
I had pondered that too.
I think they are taking the established names and placing them against the present established competition.
The Terrain was always against smaller models with about the same interior room. I know as I own one.
The Acadia was against the likes of Explorer and Grand Cherokee but both are about the same size with one RWD and one FWD based. They will attack it with two different models.
But in the end it is where they took established names made them smaller but also made them cheaper in price. I think it was a marketing move in pricing to try to give them an advantage over others.
The way I see it this was a risk either way.
We also need to account for moves at Chevy too as they will do similar actions there on their versions.
Also the Acadia was a love hate with many customers. Some liked it because it was big and FWD while many also hated it for the same reasons. Also it was not cheap.
I have been watching and I wonder if it will take time for the new model to gain traction. It took over a year for the Explorer to catch on with the move to FWD and the much higher price. It changed much too when they made the move to the new platform. Not all were happy there either. Today it is a top seller.
Thanks for the insight Scott. It makes sense but GM better hustle and get the new models to fill its product gaps.
My guess is that GMC will slot another vehicle between the Yukon and Acadia. It could be a stretched Acadia, but maybe another official model with different style would generate more interest in the GMC brand.
I do think the new smaller Acadia will turn into a good overall move. Many young families eventually downsize. Older parents do get tired of driving too large of a vehicle. The good news is that the new Acadia does have available third row seating.
I would like to see more performance options for all of GM’s trucks and SUVs. Offering more high performance engine options would put these vehicles into a higher quality perspective by the public. I look at Mercedes, BMW and Audi and they offer AMG and M1 options. Very few people will opt for these, but this strategy gives a quality aura to the overall brands.
As noted the other day on this site along with camo photos of the 2018 Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse, the 2017 GMC Acadia came “up short” in the size department for some strange marketing reason, IMO as the owner of 2 Acadias in the the past 9 years. The spy photos show what appears to be a significantly longer Enclave and Traverse probably on a lengthened version of the same chassis as the new Acadia. A GM Authority person was kind enough to point out to me that perhaps the chassis will be widened as well, but I could not tell that from the photos.
So I guess the moral to this story is if you want any luggage space with the 3 row seat up better wait till 2018 and start looking for a new dealer if you want one of the 2018s!
The older Acadia’s I have seen were what used to be the Denali version minus the full chrome grille . I currently own a ’16 Terrain Denali AWD and I will not be trading it in for the new Acadia . I have sat in one and I am not impressed with the interior cabin . It looks cheap and screams plastic , the seats were not comfortable at all and the rear visibility was poor . Also if you don’t fold down that 3rd row there is little cargo area . That could hurt sales . It is just like my old Escalade that had no room for any type of cargo until you flipped up that third row .
I actually live where the old Acadia’s are built and they didn’t decide to keep building them just to keep the factory working , that is so old school GM . They are actually building one Acadia for two Traverses and the last one is the Enclave . People like that Buick and there is alot of information available that the old Enclave will be built with the new one as well . Which will take the facility to 2019 when you will see the new Cadillac arrive .
Peoples likes and dis-likes are subjective anyway .
However sales could be down just because of the cargo area being what it is . It is something GM will be watching .
I think also when you look at the sales of the Acadia , one also should consider what is happing with the sister car , The Chevy Traverse. Most folks know they are the same other than styling . The traverse has had big increases in sales since the new Acadia arrived. The lower sales of the new version Acadia I suggest are a result of the smaller size , limited availability , no adverting in the media and folks looking for a trade at the Gm dealer see lots of inventory of the Traverse and are able to pick up the chevy for a good price .Because the inside and outside styling is different , it will feel and look new to the buyer, while at the same time because the structure , drive train and controls will have a GM feel the car will be familiar and not take much getting used to. The new Acadia is a different vehicle all together and should have launched with a new name , so the consumer would approach the vehicle with new expectations.