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2007 GMC Acadia – Ride and Handling

Handling
You wouldn’t expect a minivan to carve corners with surgical precision, so don’t expect it from this minivan replacement. The ride is comfortable and secure, with minimal dive and squat under braking and acceleration, respectively. It’ll race down the freeway beautifully, absorbing expansion joints and isolating its occupants without a problem. If the road bends, the steering is numb and the Acadia’s size makes it a little hard to maneuver, but it’s weighted well and the leather wheel feels good in the hands. At cruising speeds on twisty roads the Acadia is fine. Ask it to hurry up, and you’re punished with body roll, yowling tires and a stability system that all but glares at you as it works to keep the Acadia’s mass on the road. There are very few seven-passenger crossovers that have good handling, and the Acadia doesn’t alter that equation in any way.

Fun to Drive
There’s not a lot of gee-whiz enthusiast fun in this vehicle. It’s not particularly quick, doesn’t handle very well, and still makes you wince a little when you gas it up. On the other hand, fun isn’t part of this vehicle’s mission. During our time with the Acadia, one of the editors was able to load up his three kids – with child booster seats – and all the gear needed for going out with three preschool-age children. As a conduit to fun times, the Acadia has got you covered.