2011 GMC Acadia Denali
Bob Lutz talked to Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, Driving the Nation, About the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali. The Government’s Taskforce wanted to get rid of GMC. What kept them from doing that? Won’t people who buy GMCs buy Chevys? They’re basically the same car. Lutz talks about the concept that General Motors showed us.
About the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali
The 2011 Acadia Denali goes on sale in the third quarter of 2010. It is available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, as well as seven- and eight-passenger configurations. The standard 3.6L direct-injected V-6 contributes to an EPA highway rating of 17 / 24 (FWD) and 16 / 23 (AWD). The V-6 gets 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft. of torque.
The Acadia Denali will stand out with its signature Denali design cues highlighted by the mono-color exterior and chrome honeycomb grille, a feature on all GMC Denali models. It also wears a number of specific exterior design cues, including:
Unique lower front and rear fascias
High-intensity discharge headlamps
Body-color lower cladding and rocker moldings
The body-color rear fascia and fender flares
Unique body-side moldings with chrome accents and Denali badges
Dual chrome exhaust tips
The further distinction comes with 20-inch, two-tone chrome-clad wheels. The six-spoke wheels feature black chrome spoke inserts set against bright chrome.
Here is Lutz talking about the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali:
