“The GMC Denali models have come to stand for luxury and exclusivity, and that’s just what customer will get in the new Acadia Denali,” said Lisa Hutchinson, GMC product marketing director. “The decision to develop an Acadia Denali was made quickly within the new GM in response to customer and dealer demand for a Denali version ever since launch and success of the Acadia.”
Acadia adopts the usual Denali fare like a honeycomb grille, 20” chrome alloy wheels, and monochrome body treatment. Inset foglamps, dual chrome exhaust tips, and satin silver trim on the bumpers and door handles give the Acadia Denali an elegant appearance.
Inside, the luxury crossover rivals Cadillac’s Escalade for luxury. A leather-wrapped steering wheel, mahogany wood inserts, woodgrain on the instrument panel, and chrome lighted door sills show an attention to detail. Perforated heated/cooled leather seats, matching leather door trim, and enhanced lighting in the footwells coddles passengers. A heads-up display gives drivers the information they need right in front of their faces. Tri-zone automatic climate control, navigation, Bluetooth phone connectivity, available rear-seat DVD entertainment, XM Satellite Radio, and rearview camera finish off a packed cabin.
GMC first launched the Denali package on the Yukon, which became the basis of the first-generation Escalade. Until Cadillac launches a full-size crossover of its own, the Acadia Denali is the closest you can get. Even with increasing competition, Acadia has everything discriminating customers want in their full-size crossovers. Adding a Denali model takes it to a much higher class of competitor like the Mercedes GL, Audi Q7, and Lincoln MKT.
By Casey Williams - MyCarData
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