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2018 GMC Acadia Updates, Changes, New Features

The 2018 GMC Acadia crossover sees the following changes, updates and new features.

  • Deletes two exterior colors:
    • Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
    • Sparkling Silver Metallic
  • Adds new exterior color:
    • Blue Steel Metallic
  • Replaces 20 x 8-inch SN9 wheels with a new design (included in the the SLT-1 All Terrain model)
  • Replaces heated steering wheel with an automatic heated steering wheel
  • Adds Tire Fill Alert technology, which provides visual and audible alerts outside the vehicle when inflating an under inflated tire to the recommended tire pressure
  • Enables SLE-1 trim to be configured with optional 3.6L V-6 LGX engine (not available for 2017)
  • Enables All Terrain package to be configured with 5, 6 and 7 passenger seating (available with 5-passenger seating only in 2017)

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 GMC Acadia:

Deletions

  • Exterior color (G1M) Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
  • Exterior color (GWT) Sparkling Silver Metallic
  • (UVD) Heated steering wheel
  • (SN9) 20″ x 8″ aluminum wheels

New Features

  • Exterior color (G35) Blue Steel Metallic
  • (KI3) Automatic heated steering wheel (replaces [UVD] heated steering wheel
  • (SSZ) 20″ x 8″ aluminum wheels (included with the SLT-1 [GAT] All Terrain)
  • Tire Fill Alert, provides visual and audible alerts outside the vehicle when inflating an under inflated tire to the recommended tire pressure

Changes

  • (LGX) 3.6L V6 engine is now available on SLE-1 AWD (was not available in 2017)
  • (GAT) All Terrain is now available in 5,6 and 7-passenger seating configuration (was 5-passenger only in 2017)

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