For the 2024 GMC Acadia, General Motors elected to increase the size of the next-gen crossover as compared to its second-generation predecessor, citing consumer feedback for larger utility vehicles. With that in mind, it appears as though this was the right direction to take, as the Detroit-based automaker has revealed that it has gotten quite a few handraisers from those who are new to the brand.
General Motors has been receiving a notable amount of attention with its larger Acadia, with roughly 21,000 handraisers from consumer response data. Beyond that, 91 percent of said handraisers are new to the GMC brand, while 71 percent are new to General Motors as a whole.
For reference, a “handraiser” is basically a sales lead, or someone who showed enough interest in a product that they decided to volunteer their contact information for future updates. In other words, 71 percent of the 2024 Acadia 21,000 handraisers are from people who don’t currently drive a General Motors vehicle. This could potentially mean that upsizing the Acadia for the new generation was the right move and will pay dividends in sales numbers.
As a reminder, 2024 GMC Acadia has been stretched and pulled to be 10.6 inches longer in regard to overall length, along with 8.4-inch and 3.2-inch increases in wheelbase and height, respectively. As such, it’s longer, wider and taller than the preceding 2023 Acadia.
Inside, the combination of a 15-inch infotainment screen and an 11-inch diagonal driver information center is equipped as standard equipment, while additional tech and safety goodies includes Google built-in, GM’s Super Cruise, nine available camera views, Forward Collision Alert, Following Distance Indicator, and Rear Park Assist, among others.
Under the hood, the 2024 Acadia features the turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 gasoline engine, rated by General Motors at 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque, while the GM eight-speed automatic transmission handles the shifting duties.
As for structure, the third-generation Acadia makes the transition to the long-wheelbase version of the GM C1 platform, which now incorporates technologies like the GM Global B electrical architecture. Production has also been moved to the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.
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The short one sold as well as the older long one. The problem was it was an old design and will drop in sales again. We will not buy one as it is larger than we want or need. We had two of the short ones and now we may have to move on.
On the big:
I agree. Too big for me now. No longer interested.
It’ll probably take sales away from thew next vehicle up now.
How can a vehicle be “too big?” Having extra space you don’t need just means having extra space. It’s easy to work with too much, but too little means not enough. Making the last Acadia smaller was a bad move. People whined about it the whole generation. This looks like a much better vehicle than the one that got left too long in the dryer.
Same size as enclave and traverse but they put a 4 cylinder in it. I have a 3.6 liter 6 cylinder traverse and have no plans to buy a 4 cylinder in such a big vehicle. Another flop by GM which is bad for the workers at delta township. They always do what they want and don’t listen to consumers!
Agree
As long as GMC fixes the lack of features on the Acadia AT4 that should be standard, I would look at other options like the new Toyota 4Runner. Yes one is body-on-frame vs unibody, but for easy off-roading they are both can be comparison in the same class.
Standard on the Acadia Denali but not optional for the ATV trim.
– Power/memory driver seat setting
– Power/memory exterior mirror settings
– Infotainment & Dash memory settings
– Power/memory tilt/telescope steering wheel
Last week I took a test drive of the 2024 Acadia AT4. Having only one engine choice (the four cylinder turbo in this 3rd generation model) was a big mistake by GM. I was not at all impressed with its performance. The engine was loud and rough, and struggled while accelerating and maintaining speed.
GMC can sell the horsepower and torque all they want with this particular engine, however, I don’t think it’s adequate enough to move this larger and heavier vehicle. A six cylinder would have been a nice option to offer, even of course if it meant having it cost more to order. The styling of this model though is very attractive and appealing.
As long as GMC fixes the lack of features on the Acadia AT4 that should be standard, I would look at other options like the new Toyota 4Runner. Yes, one is body-on-frame vs unibody, but for light off-roading they are both can be comparison in the same class, they both are offered with 3-rows, AWD/4WD, and turbo 4-cylinders.
Problem: standard on the Acadia Denali but not optional for the AT4 trim.
– Power/memory driver seat setting
– Power/memory exterior mirror settings
– Infotainment & Dash memory settings based on the memory setting buttons
– Power/memory tilt/telescope steering wheel
I wish it wasn’t smaller than the Honda Pilot thought.
I just drove a 2025 Acadia, The Navigation screen wasn’t very visible in the daylight. Lighting wasn’t clear enough to see. Am I the only person that has noticed that?
With GM’s CSS engine plan, a 2.7 liter upgrade is simple to do. Could a more powerful option have been planned for future consideration? Turbomax Acadia….. Traverse SS….
GM just increased the length, width and weight of the 2024 GMC Acadia and they replaced the 3.6 litre six cylinder engine with a 2.7 litre four cylinder turbo that has to work harder than a six to make the vehicle move. Has anyone noticed the MPG on the 2024 model vs. the 2023 model has dropped? A friend of mine who test drove a 2024 Acadia said all he heard was the engine whine and strain to move the heavier 2024 Acadia. He and I won’t be trading in our V6 2023 Acadia’s anytime soon for less MPG and less performance, unless GM brings back a v6 that can move the vehicle efficiently. Another GM blunder – Don’t listen to your buyers, and they wonder why their sales keep falling.