We saw the 2007 Saturn Outlook at the New York auto show. Now take a look at its cousin: the 2008 GMC Acadia.
July 14, 2006 (Press Release) --
We saw the 2007 Saturn Outlook at the New York auto show. Now take a look at its cousin: the 2008 GMC Acadia. Although it will share most of the Saturn's major components, the Acadia crossover will get a few styling changes to give it a slightly different look.
Most of the changes appear to have been made to the front fascia, although you have to put the two vehicles side by side to really notice the differences. Instead of the Saturn's prominent badge and large strip of chrome at the top of the grille, the GMC goes without the chrome and places its badge dead center. Dual projector-beam headlights are another obvious change for the GMC, giving it a more mechanical look than the more stylized Outlook. Revised foglights and reconfigured air inlets are also visible on this Acadia prototype.
Not much changes in back, as the Acadia looks nearly identical to the Outlook. After close inspection the only significant changes we could see are different light clusters that use a dual-pod design similar to the headlights. There are a few minor changes to the shape and size of the rear bumper, but otherwise this Acadia prototype would be hard to distinguish from the Saturn.
There won't be many changes underneath the skin either. Built on a unibody platform with independent suspension like the Saturn, the Acadia will also use the same 3.6-liter V6 with variable valve timing. In the Saturn, it's rated as high as 267 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque, and it won't be any less powerful in the GMC. Combined with GM's new six-speed automatic transmission, the Acadia should have more than enough power to compete against other seven-passenger crossover SUVs like the Honda Pilot.
We didn't get photos of this prototype's interior, but it's one area where the Acadia may differ significantly from the Outlook. You can count on a modified design for the dashboard and gauge cluster, although most of the materials will stay largely the same. With a longer wheelbase than the full-size GMC Yukon, the seven-passenger Acadia will have plenty of room for both passengers and cargo.
Timing of the GMC's release still isn't clear. There's a chance it may hit dealers late this year as a 2007 model, but the more likely scenario is an early 2007 release as a 2008 model.
Source: http://search.msn.com
Posted by Ed Hellwig
Most of the changes appear to have been made to the front fascia, although you have to put the two vehicles side by side to really notice the differences. Instead of the Saturn's prominent badge and large strip of chrome at the top of the grille, the GMC goes without the chrome and places its badge dead center. Dual projector-beam headlights are another obvious change for the GMC, giving it a more mechanical look than the more stylized Outlook. Revised foglights and reconfigured air inlets are also visible on this Acadia prototype.
Not much changes in back, as the Acadia looks nearly identical to the Outlook. After close inspection the only significant changes we could see are different light clusters that use a dual-pod design similar to the headlights. There are a few minor changes to the shape and size of the rear bumper, but otherwise this Acadia prototype would be hard to distinguish from the Saturn.
There won't be many changes underneath the skin either. Built on a unibody platform with independent suspension like the Saturn, the Acadia will also use the same 3.6-liter V6 with variable valve timing. In the Saturn, it's rated as high as 267 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque, and it won't be any less powerful in the GMC. Combined with GM's new six-speed automatic transmission, the Acadia should have more than enough power to compete against other seven-passenger crossover SUVs like the Honda Pilot.
We didn't get photos of this prototype's interior, but it's one area where the Acadia may differ significantly from the Outlook. You can count on a modified design for the dashboard and gauge cluster, although most of the materials will stay largely the same. With a longer wheelbase than the full-size GMC Yukon, the seven-passenger Acadia will have plenty of room for both passengers and cargo.
Timing of the GMC's release still isn't clear. There's a chance it may hit dealers late this year as a 2007 model, but the more likely scenario is an early 2007 release as a 2008 model.
Source: http://search.msn.com
Posted by Ed Hellwig
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