General Motors recently confirmed that the next-generation GMC Acadia will grow in size, corroborating an exclusive GM Authority report originally published in August 2020.
For those readers who may have missed it, GM Authority previously reported that the upcoming third-generation GMC Acadia would debut as a full-size crossover, as compared to the midsize dimensions of the current second-generation model. When the first-generation GMC Acadia originally launched in 2007, it was offered as a full-size three-row model, with the second-gen model downsizing an entire size segment, both inside and out.
Second-gen GMC Acadia
Now, however, GM has confirmed that the upcoming third-generation GMC Acadia will be bigger than the current second-gen model. During a presentation given at the recent GM Investor Day event, GM President Mark Reuss addressed future product plans for the Acadia, stating, “Alongside the Traverse, we’ll move the GMC Acadia to a little bit different size standpoint. This comes in a little bigger than the old Acadia, so it’s a big transformation for GMC and its part of the market.”
“Very handsome, very much GMC truck premium,” Reuss added. “It’s really just a Professional Grade SUV in this three-row category for us.”
Second-gen GMC Acadia
The next-generation GMC Acadia is expected to debut during the 2024 calendar year, and as such, will be offered for either the 2024 model year, or 2025 model year. In addition to revised exterior styling and a new interior, the next-generation GMC Acadia is expected to ride on a modified version of the GM C1 platform, or C1-2. Onboard tech features will include the GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist feature, per exclusive GM Authority coverage and previous prototype vehicle spy photos.
Second-gen GMC Acadia
As for what’s under the hood, the next-gen GMC Acadia may offer a number of different engines, including the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine, the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine, or the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine. Production will take place alongside the Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.
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What happened to the 2023 launch? They’re letting this slip all the way to 2024 now?! The Acadia and Traverse (and Enclave) are all sorely overdue for a redesign.
The competition is going to eat GM’s lunch in 2023 for 3-row crossovers. I’ve already been waiting on the new Acadia for two years. I don’t know if I can wait another two — 2024 launch + my personal refusal to buy a first model year.
This was supposed to be done in 2021 with a 2022 launch. GM — get people back to the GD office and pull your heads out of your…
They are too busy waisting time and money on leftists utopia, aka, electrification.
Anyone who spells wasting “waisting” obviously isn’t that smart lol. Typical ignorant tRump voter and climate change denier.
I’m waiting on this too. I’ve got a 2016 Volvo XC 90. I can’t wait that long for this. It needs to be out in the fall. I need to trade my car sooner than spring. They are dragging their feet too long. I passed on the very first Acacia because it was too small I still had kids at home. Now I’m ready for this version.
Which means it’s Chevrolet and Buick platform mates will also be bigger.
And they all run on Shell Platformate®!
They already are bigger… No need to increase their sizes.
No, Enclave and Traverse will stay the same.
They need to make it bigger, higher, rugged, and boxier. That’s “in” right now.
Basically an really big version of Bronco Sport, except reliable.
Should be interesting to see what gm does with this new redesign Acadia competition getting tougher and better builds gm needs to really do some innovation to compete in this segment to win perspective future customers!!
We have seen it and it appears to be on the XT 6 like platform. So we are just talking inches here not feet.
If it was larger we would move to another model as we bought it because we want something smaller than a Traverse.
The XT6 and Acadia have always had the same platform. So do the Traverse and Enclave, just the longer wheelbase version.
XT6 and current Acadia are both made at the Spring Hill plant on the same line.
New Acadia will presumably go back to Lansing Delta Township, shared by the Traverse and Enclave.
The XT6 has the same 112″ wheelbase as the current Acadia (and XT5), but IIRC, it’s a little longer, wider, and taller, giving it a roomier 3rd row, and I’m guessing that’s the size the Acadia will be in future. They don’t want to compete in size with the Enclave at Buick/GMC dealers.
Yes the XT6 is just slightly longer and heavier. I have a friend that just bought one. It has a little more third row room.
The Photos are showing mules that look smaller than the Traverse and about XT6 size.
Treverse is old enough to have to make a new model immediately. 2024 is too far to wait. As it comes out late, it will have to come out properly. I hope there will be many improvements in the interior.
Perfect timing for me.
I’ve had a 2017 and 2020 Acadia Denali on subsequent leases. My 2020 lease ends next April. For me, the current size is perfect but I am ready for interior and exterior design changes. If the next model isn’t available by April I will have to move on to a different brand. Too bad, because overall I have been happy with these vehicles. Love the V6 and the 500+ mile range as well as the overall driving comfort.
Rich I drove my buddies XT6 sport. I think it is one you may like. It much like the Acadia but a better interior and a little better handling. The Brakes are six piston Brembo.
Not a big super cruise fan but it works well. It has the same engine and tranny,
I am not fully sure the next Acadia will have a V6 as GM is cutting it from so many new models. The Colorado was the most recent. The Camaro is going away soon too. Cadillac is using the 2.7 Turbo and I wonder if the Acadia may get it.
Your Acadia Denali gets 500+ miles per thank?? I get 19mpg and have a 16gallon take. That’s just around 300 total mpg lol. How you getting 200+ more??
My 2019 Acadia SLT always gets 30 mpg..drive correctly and keep tires at 37 lbs cold. Buy good fuel also.
The vehicle is very fast also!!!!
Very glad to hear that the upcoming GMC Acadia will be bigger than it is currently.
The current Gen is a little too cramped in my opinion for the segment. My two biggest wishes for the upcoming Acadia though are the following.
Hope to offer at least as an option the 3.0T V6 as in my opinion the 3.6 has gotta go. Time to move on GM.
And my second hope is that the interior is worthy of its pricing. I’m sorry but the current Acadia interior is to be nice average at best.
I hope they release it next year as I have been waiting to get one. Waiting until 2024 is going to suck.
I knew it was a mistake to make it smaller so I left GMC Acadia for the High Country Traverse. I have been so pleased with the Traverse, styling inside & out. Love the 204” length, very comfortable 3 rows & cargo. Now what will I do: stay with the Traverse or head back to GMC Acadia Denali ? We shall see. It is a long time to wait.
I love my 2019 Acadia SLT. I don’t need or want a larger one. Question: if Acadia production moves to Lansing MI, what is going to be built alongside the Cadillac XT6 in Spring Hill TN? A new (re-badged) intermediate GMC? Or is the XT6 going to grow in size and also move to Lansing?
Acadia was always big — and needs to be so again.
As for your other comment. The Lyriq and making room for more electrics at Spring Hill. XT6 may just die. Most in that spend demographic will just buy a Tahoe/Yukon.
Sorry many of us want the size we have now. That is why it sold better till the chip shortages. Most of us don’t care about third row.
Next: the 2024 Saturn Outlook!
I love my 2017 GMC Acadia Denali. But honestly it’s slightly too small for my family of 4. So glad they’re increasing the size. If the traverse high country would of been as nice as the Denali (specifically the dash) I would of waited and gotten it. But the traverse didn’t seem worth the price not too mention I didn’t care for that brown interior. Hopefully it’s as nice as the telluride and palisade. They are definitely the mid sized suvs to get right now. My wife’s is so nice. Makes me jealous lol.
I hope the the new Acadia gets its exterior and interior styling cues from the current GMC Yukon. A smaller Yukon would sell very well.
Hi James,
The brown color in the Traverse grew on me & a lot of my friends thought it was a great combination color.
Good job, Mark!
Getting ready to purchase another GM vehicle. Last week I looked at the size of the GMC Acadia Denali and the Buick Enclave Avenir and went with the Enclave because it was significantly larger. Yes, the Acadia is an outstanding vehicle, but the size was the determining factor. So glad you are making the new Acadia large-scale.
Channel change:
I also saw the GMC Acadia cargo area floor liners and first-row premium all-weather floor liners. I do wish the Enclave would offer both options. They would sell!
Good luck!
They do sell, extremely well too. Here are the part #’s for the floor liners for the Enclave in all levels of trim Essence, Premium or Avenir, model years 2018-2023, directly from the GM E-store. The only footnote is the Rear Integrated Cargo Liner listed says only for power folding rear seat. I believe there is a way to cut out the holes for the seat handles for Essence and Premium trims that have manual third row seat.
Part No. 84522812 – First-Row Premium All-Weather Floor Liners in Ebony with Buick Logo, $130
Part No. 84202827 – Second-Row Interlocking Premium All-Weather Floor Liner in Ebony with Buick Logo, $90
Part No. 84202829 – Third-Row One-Piece Premium All-Weather Floor Liner in Ebony, $80
Part No. 84569918 – Integrated Cargo Liner in Ebony with Buick Logo (for models with Automatic Folding Seat) $160
Thank you!!!
@Bill K. No worries, you are welcome.
It sounds great but the acadia is not a reliable vehicle to me. I’ve had so many problems with my 2012, that I will never own another one! Bigger may be better but not too reliable. This is my own opinion , not to be taken too harshly.
If they make this understandable move, what’s the point of the Enclave? Unless you make GMC more Bronco-like, dealer-shared Buick becoming irrelevant.
Great another bugly vehicle to look at on the road🙄
You should make them electric, possibly solar powered. All of you cars should be. What’s taking so long??
In all time at GMC, I not once did hear consumers ask for a smaller Acadia.
GM claimed the smaller Acadia was market driven.The claim was to complete with the Ford Explorer. Just as the Explorer grew to the size of the Explorer.
The downsizing of the Acadia was driven by Cadillac.