2008 GMC Acadia Exterior Review [ 2007 ]

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in Affordable Midsize SUVs

Based on analysis of 43 Acadia reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $30,140 - $38,665
Invoice: $28,181 - $36,152
MPG: 16 City / 24 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores
Overall:8.8
Performance:8.0
Exterior:8.9
Interior:8.6
Safety:9.8
Reliability:5.0
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

As mentioned in the Exterior Overview, the 2008 GMC Acadia's sleek, pleasant styling is a big hit with reviewers.

  • "The 5-door Acadia is one of the best-looking crossover SUVs to debut recently. It's neither macho nor feminine. Rather, the Acadia is well-proportioned overall, with a non-fussy style and just the right size of grille and headlights at the front -- not overdone and yet not plain, in other words." -- MSN
  • "With the Acadia, GMC smartly avoids the excessive body cladding that plagued some of General Motors' previous SUVs. The result is a handsome package that looks masculine and up-scale." -- Kelley Blue Book
  • "With all the interior has going for it, it's easy to forget how good-looking the Acadia is from the outside." -- Cars.com
  • "The exterior profile is muscular without being cartoonish." -- Kansas City Star
  • "Though Acadia is undeniably pretty, why didn't they give it a more distinctive look, as they did with the Buick Enclave, which has won raves all across the board?" -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Review Last Updated: 7/31/08