The Most Luxurious GMC Acadia Ever Has Arrived For 2026

The GMC Acadia encroaches extra into the luxury territory of its Cadillac XT6 sibling for 2026 with the arrival of a model new Denali Closing grade. It’s the main foremost change for the favored midsize SUV following 2024’s redesign – and likewise the first-ever Denali Closing trim stage for the mannequin’s midsize SUV.

The Denali Closing was first launched on GMC’s Sierra pickup truck line and has since expanded to the Yukon SUV as successfully. It builds on the already premium Denali grade with additional inside and exterior enhancements typically current in autos from premium producers.

Distinctive Touches Inside And Out

To verify the Acadia Denali Closing stands out from the frequent pack, it is going to get a darkish chrome finish for the grille and GMC model, an animated lighting sequence for the daytime working lights, and distinctive 22-inch aluminum wheels with an After Midnght Metallic finish.

The within is the place basically a very powerful upgrades are found. Patrons will uncover choices like heated and ventilated entrance seats with customary leather-based trim, accent stitching, and a therapeutic therapeutic massage carry out. Wood accents with laser-etched detailing depicting mountain landscapes are moreover used throughout the cabin, whereas additional topographical references – embossed maps on this case – appear on the seatbacks, door trim, and totally different surfaces.

A 16-speaker Bose audio system, surround-view digicam, panoramic sunroof, powered liftgate, and Great Cruise are moreover included. GMC supplies a effectivity suspension chance as customary, which the automaker says improves journey and coping with. For 2026, all fashions moreover come customary with a model new digital rearview mirror.

GMC’s press launch lists the similar engine for all Acadias for 2026 as what everyone knows from the current model; with 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque and a various between FWD and AWD, we rely on the gasoline financial system figures to carry over too: 20/27/23 mpg on city/freeway/blended cycles for FWD vehicles, and 19/24/21 mpg for AWD fashions.

Availability And Pricing

GMC says its 2026 Acadia lineup will begin arriving at dealerships throughout the third quarter of 2025, with the Denali Closing receiving a staggered launch. Pricing particulars will probably be launched nearer to the market launch. The current 2025 Acadia begins at $43,000 for the underside FWD Elevation grade, excluding trip spot of $1,495. Above that’s the rugged AT4, which matches for $52,895 sooner than decisions, and the Denali, which begins at $55,595. Whereas the AT4 comes customary with all-wheel drive, the Elevation and Denali trims embody front-wheel drive by default. Together with AWD to those grades is a $2,000 chance.

For reference, the excellence in value from the Denali to the Denali Closing on the 2025 Yukon is spherical $21,000 – the Yukon is a loads higher automotive, nonetheless, with completely totally different specs and choices. It’s potential that the Acadia Denali Closing – along with the in all probability value enhance for the model new model 12 months – will worth someplace near the $75,000 mark.

No matter 2024’s redesign, Acadia product sales expert a steep decline ultimate 12 months, which marked the model new period’s first full 12 months accessible available on the market. GMC delivered a whole of 49,178 Acadias throughout the U.S. in 2024, down 25.8 % 12 months over 12 months. It isn’t clear what influence the tariffs might have on the Acadia, which is assembled throughout the U.S. using every native and globally sourced components, nevertheless possibly together with an extra-luxurious trim will make the SUV additional fascinating to patrons.

Sources: GMC