General Motors unveiled today in Chicago the updated 2013 GMC Acadia, together with its sibling, the 2013 Acadia Denali. With a fresh new face and a more premium-looking interior, the 2013 Acadia hopes to increase its market share in the crossover segment. The 2013 GMC Acadia is powered by a 3.6L V-6 VVT DI engine, which develops 288 hp (215 kW) at 6300 rpm and 270 lb-ft (366 Nm) of torque at 3400 rpm. The almost 300 hp are able to offer the new Acadia a maximum towing capacity of 5000 lb (2268 kg) (the full specifications of the 2013 GMC Acadia are available lower down this page). The engine of the new Acadia is mated to a Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission.
In terms of exterior design, GMC has remodeled the 2013 Acadia's entire front fascia. It now comes with new HID headlights with integrated LED DRLs (daytime running lights), a new front grille, and newly designed fog lamps. At the rear, the 2013 GMC Acadia features new taillights, and a few other minor design changes. The interior of the new GMC Acadia 2013 has also been re-designed. It now features higher quality materials, red ambient lighting, aluminum accents and a Color Touch navigation system.
GMC's 2013 Acadia is the first vehicle to feature GM's new front center air bag system. Apart from it, the 2013 Acadia comes with the Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems, too, as well as other safety systems.
2013 GMC Acadia Denali Equipment:
- New, three-dimensional polished grille;
- Redesigned lower front and rear fascias;
- Body-color lower cladding and rocker moldings, rear fascia and fender flares;
- Unique body-side moldings with chrome accents and Denali badges;
- Dual flow-through chrome exhaust outlets integrated into the rear fascia;
- 20-inch machined wheels;
- Perforated leather seating and Denali-specific Cocoa Dune upholstery color;
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with wood inserts and power tilt/telescope;
- Aluminum trim accents;
- Heated and cooled front seats;
- Accent lighting in footwells and lighted sill plates with Denali logo;
- Color Touch navigation;
- Side Blind Zone and Rear Cross Traffic Alert;
- Dual SkyScape sunroof system, with sliding front sunroof and fixed rear section;
- All-wheel drive.
2013 GMC Acadia Specifications:
Overview
Models: GMC Acadia, Acadia Denali
Body style / driveline: crossover SUV / front-engine; front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
Construction: body-frame integral
EPA vehicle class: sport utility vehicle
Manufacturing location: Lansing Delta Township Assembly, Lansing, Mich.
Key competitors: Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer
Engines 3.6L V-6 VVT DI
Displacement (cu in / cc): 217 / 3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material: aluminum
Cylinder head material: aluminum
Valvetrain: dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
Fuel delivery: direct injection
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Horsepower (hp / kW) @ rpm: 288 / 215 @ 6300
Torque (lb-ft / Nm) @ rpm: 270 / 366 @ 3400
Recommended fuel: regular unleaded
Max. engine speed (rpm): 6700
Emissions controls: dual close-coupled converters; two pre- and two post-oxygen sensors
EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 17 / 24 (FWD) 16 / 23 (AWD)
Transmission
Hydra-Matic 6T75 6-speed FWD/AWD automatic
Gear Ratio (:1)
First: 4.48
Second: 2.87
Third: 1.84
Fourth: 1.41
Fifth: 1.0
Sixth: 0.74
Reverse: 2.88
Final drive ratio: 3.16
Chassis/Suspension
Front: coil-over strut; direct acting stabilizer bar; full perimeter isolated cradle
Rear: linked H-arm independent suspension; coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers mounted on isolated sub-frame
Steering type: hydraulic rack-and-pinion; straight ratio and variable effort
Steering ratio: 16.1
Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.89
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 40.4 / 12.3
Brakes Type: four-wheel disc
Rotor diameter (in / mm):
front: 12.8 x 1.1 / 325 x 29, ventilated
rear: 13 x 0.8 / 331 x 20, ventilated
Anti-lock braking system (ABS): Bosch 8.0 Chassis Controls: ABS / ETC / ESC w/rollover mitigation
Wheels/Tires
Wheel size and type:
18 x 7.5-in; cast aluminum (std)
19 x 8.0-in; cast aluminum (opt)
20 x 7.5-inch; chrome clad (std Denali)
Tire size and type:
P255/65R18 ALS blackwall (std)
P255/60R19 ALS blackwall (opt)
P255/55R20 H-rated blackwall (std Denali)
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm): 118.9 / 3020.7
Overall length (in / mm): 201.1 / 5107.9
Overall width (in / mm): 78.9 / 2004.1
Overall height (in / mm): 72.8 / 1846 (w/roof rails); 69.9 / 1775.5 (w/o roof rails)
Track
Front (in / mm): 67.8 / 1722.1
Rear (in / mm): 67.5 / 1714.5
Curb weight (lb / kg): 4646 / 2112 (FWD) 4840 / 2200 (AWD)
Min. ground clearance (in / mm): 7.6 / 194 (FWD and AWD)
Interior
Seating capacity: 7 or 8
Headroom
First row (in /mm): 40.3 / 1024 (w/o sunroof); 38.5 / 978 (w/ sunroof)
Second row (in / mm): 39.6 / 996 (w/o sunroof); 38.3 / 973 (w/ sunroof)
Third row (in / mm): 38.4 / 975.3 (w/o sunroof); 38.1 / 968 (w/ sunroof)
Legroom
First row (in / mm): 41.3 / 1049
Second row (in / mm): 36.8 / 937.2
Third row (in / mm): 33.2 / 843.2
Shoulder room
First row (in / mm): 61.6 / 1574
Second row (in / mm): 61.0 / 1551
Third row (in / mm): 57.8 / 1468
Hip room
First row (in / mm): 58.0 / 1468.1
Second row (in / mm): 57.8 / 1470.6
Third row (in / mm): 48.3 / 1226.8
Cargo volume
Maximum behind first row (cu ft / L): 116.1 / 3286.2
Maximum behind second row (cu ft / L): 70.1 / 1985.1
Maximum behind third row (cu ft / L): 24.1 / 682.3
Capacities
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): 154 / 4362
Fuel tank (gal / L): 22.0 / 83.3
Engine oil (qt / L): 5.5 / 5.2
Transmission fluid (qt / L): 9.5 / 9.0 (Dexron VI only)
Cooling system (qt / L): 11.8 / 11.18
Max towing capacity (lb / kg): 5000 / 2268
GCWR (lb / kg): 10,250 / 4659 (FWD) 10,450 / 4750 (AWD)
GVWR (lb / kg): 6398 / 2908
