The 2022 GMC Acadia Elevation Edition receives a new wheel design, GM Authority has learned.
Assigned RPO code QGY, the new wheel is an all-black, 20-inch aluminum alloy unit with a double six-spoke design.
Those paying particularly close attention might have noticed that the QGY wheels actually became available to order late in the 2021 model year as a replacement for the 20-inch aluminum wheels with black center caps (Q9V). These wheels were part of the Elevation Edition package introduced for the 2021 Acadia. As such, the new all-black wheels with a new design add a sharp option to the blacked-out package, while also deleting the slight amounts of silver/chrome present on the outgoing wheel.
2022 GMC Acadia Elevation Edition in Ebony Twilight Metallic with 20-inch black machined aluminum wheels (QGY)
2021 GMC Acadia Elevation Edition in Cayenne Red Tintcoat with 20-inch machined aluminum wheels (Q9V)
Originally introduced for the 2019 model year as the Acadia Black Edition and then renamed to Acadia Elevation Edition for the 2021 Acadia, the appearance package takes advantage of the current trend of replacing bright/chrome elements on vehicle exteriors with black ones.
The Elevation Edition (RPO code WBP) is a $1,495 option on SLE and SLT trim levels, and includes the following content:
- 20-inch machined aluminum wheels (QGY)
- Black GMC center caps with black GMC lettering
- 20-inch all-season blackwall tires (QNU)
- Black grille and exterior accents
- Gloss Black roof rails (V59)
20-inch black machined aluminum wheels (QGY) included with 2022 Acadia Elevation
20-inch machined aluminum wheels (Q9V) included with 2021 Acadia Elevation
The 2022 GMC Acadia Elevation Edition package requires the Jet Black interior and trim, which means premium cloth for SLE models and perforated leather for SLT models. Additionally, the package is not available with the Bright Accent Package or Black Accent Package, or with any LPO-level (accessory-level) wheels.
The 2022 GMC Acadia Elevation Edition is available in six exterior color options:
- Summit White (Standard)
- Satin Steel Metallic (Premium color, $495)
- Ebony Twilight Metallic (Premium color, $495)
- Light Stone Metallic (Premium color, $495)
- Midnight Blue Metallic (Premium color, $495)
- Cayenne Red Tintcoat (Premium color, $495)
As GM Authority exclusively reported in May, roughly one in every four units of the GMC Acadia midsize crossover sold in the United States so far has been fitted with the optional Elevation Edition package.
Sales Results - Q2 2021 - USA - GMC
| MODEL | Q2 2021 / Q2 2020 | Q2 2021 | Q2 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +72.33% | 26,266 | 15,242 | +40.37% | 46,222 | 32,928 |
| CANYON | +2.33% | 5,347 | 5,225 | +28.67% | 12,491 | 9,708 |
| SAVANA | +82.44% | 5,444 | 2,984 | +57.56% | 11,291 | 7,166 |
| SIERRA | +40.26% | 75,495 | 53,824 | +29.56% | 138,412 | 106,833 |
| TERRAIN | +19.21% | 16,616 | 13,939 | -14.52% | 33,533 | 39,231 |
| YUKON | +36.22% | 14,360 | 10,542 | +6.64% | 26,242 | 24,608 |
| YUKON XL | * | 9,497 | * | * | 16,073 | 0 |
| GMC TOTAL | +50.38% | 153,025 | 101,756 | +28.93% | 284,264 | 220,474 |
The Acadia continues to be GMC‘s second most popular model in the U.S. Sales of the crossover increased 40 percent to 46,222 units during the first six months of the 2021 calendar year. By comparison, sales of the GMC Sierra pickup truck family totaled 138,412 units while those of the GMC Yukon full-size SUV totaled 42,315.
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