2025 Chevy Traverse Review | Finally The Big SUV You've Been Asking For... Almost.

[@Checque]

You are so damn good at these reviews! I have no intention of buying a car anytime soon, but I still watch all of your videos just to see where the industry is going

[@ringlord13]

LOVE the latch infographic, please make that a permanent thing!!

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

That’s the plan with most full reviews

[@AShadow007]

I am with you on the engine. You slap a BMW B58 engine in the Acadia Denali or the Enclave and it's a true luxury SUV that competes with anything. That 4 cylinder sounds terrible and it kills all 3 versions of this (Traverse, Acadia, Enclave). GM needs a 4 cylinder hybrid or a better 6 cylinder for at least the Acadia and Enclave, if not all 3.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

4 cylinders can be fine like the 2.0T in Germans or the 2.5T in Koreans. Even Hondas 2.0T is okay. But GMs 2.5T and Toyota/Lexus 2.4T are a no go. Really unrefined although quite powerful. Really all these cars need to copy the 2.0T hybrid engine from the new Lincoln Nautilus. About 300 ho/torque, 0-60 in under 7 seconds, 30mpg combined, and a 20 gallon tank means it's powerful enough and the range is amazing. Toyota 2.5l hybrid is okay but a bit gutless IMO for a nearly 5000lb car. Especially if the battery is low and it's mostly the engine tryna pull a full passenger load.

[@JakeDrives1]

I truly hope GM hears all of the complaints and reads all of the comments. I know they could do a few tweaks and fix it. I have a 2025 Enclave loaner car while our truck is in for warranty work. The engine sound is horrific.. I daily a 2023 Volvo with the 2.0t. Zero issues with the sound of it. I’ve never had an issue with the sound of a turbo 4 until this SUV.

[@logan9758]

Just imagine how loud it would get when pulling a medium sized trailer (3000-3500) lbs I think the turbo charged 4 cylinders are fine in vehicles like the edge, Santa Fe but there’s a reason why Hyundai/Kia, Nissan, Dodge and Honda are sticking with the V6 for now in this vehicle class.

[@JasonCotting]

GM/Chevrolet long time reliability is terrible. Our Equinox has just over 100K miles on it. I have to add a couple of quarts of oil before I get to the oil change. Not acceptable. This is the second Chevy I've owned with problems coming in at 100k. Chevy doesn't do well with long term reliability. I want to like the traverse, but it's a Chevy and I can't get past that.

[@alliejr]

@@JasonCottingEXACTLY. It’s not even a 100K keeper let alone 200K+.

[@davidburrus9813]

Assuming the repair costs of a Traverse (21mpg) and Grand Highlander (34mpg) were identical over the first 150K miles (we all know that is improbable), the fuel cost difference would be staggering. Per AAA today, in KS at $2.68/gallon - Traverse $19,143; Highlander $11,824. If you live in CA at $4.36/gallon - Traverse $31,143; Grand Highlander $19,235. Love your reviews, Alex! When you review a "family" vehicle I might suggest two things: 1.) a quick view/showing of the cargo area with all the seats folded down would be appreciated and, 2.) compare fuel costs in actual dollars. I suspect most people watching your channel regularly understand the difference but the casual shopper searching YT reviews before making a purchase probably does not. Eg. At $3.00/gallon the Traverse would cost $8,194 more in fuel costs and at $6.00/gallon a Traverse would cost a whopping $16,385 *more* than a Grand Highlander over their first $150K miles. Just for gas...

[@Mrjohndoe525]

Grand highlander in city is 21 mpg at best and 28 mpg highway so not accurate but still. There's no vehicle this size on regular fuel (not hybrid) that can do 34 mpg.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex, "But.... the Traverse is not perfect, " may be your understatement of the year. 😉

[@HALWG51]

I have had the Z71 since October 8. It's a great SUV for the price. I like the room and the off roadability of the Z71. I have no problems with the engine. It has plenty of power and it's a nice cruiser. I have gotten a high of 28.1 mpg on the highway. My highway mileage has averaged 27.5. City mileage is 21.8. Good mileage for a vehicle this size. One other thing. I moved a full sized desk from my office to my house with room to spare. This desk would not fit in my 2018 Ford Explorer. Finally, my thought is GM will fine tune this engine and power train making it smoother and quieter. This is the first iteration. I think we may see different interior colors and trim pieces.

[@pokerfred68]

The Traverse looks the best out of the 3 GM vehicles…engine noise can be overlooked when you are pumping the Bose. For the money and cargo capacity, the Chevy is hard to beat. Nice screens too!

[@Ryan2022]

@@pokerfred68 especially when the grand Highlander interior looks like a Tonka truck with terrible quality

[@coryw.9086]

Test drove the Traverse and Acadia. Overall, I came away extremely impressed. The engine had plenty of power and 99% of the time your not driving wide open to find it at all intrusive. Either one is near the top of our list to buy. Thanks for the review!

[@brianb7844]

Engine is the problem, nuff said. Alex you are correct in your criticism.

[@Tenfamlearn]

If it had a V6 I’d buy it tomorrow

[@JakeDrives1]

@@Tenfamlearnthe engine is a fantastic drive if they could fix the sound. It has huge torque.

[@HALWG51]

I've been driving one for 3 months. The engine is not a problem. Put it in sport mode and it's quick.

[@_jg00]

I don’t get the complaints about the engine, it’s a Chevy family hauler, not an M Series X5, so it doesn’t need to sound good. No one is buying this to take to cars and coffee or track Saturday’s. This is big, it looks good, and has Super Cruise…an excellent option.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

In a vacuum it’s not a problem, it’s only an issue for some if they are cross shopping competitors which are quieter.

[@1997nick]

"feels like you're in an ejection seat, going out the window" can't say I know what that feels like 😂

[@ALMX5DP]

Re the loud engine noises coming through into the cabin, I wonder if the GMC or Buick cousins are any better with sound absorption material etc to reduce that.

[@sprague49]

22:20 Same engine and no extra sound deadening in Acadia and Enclave

[@JakeDrives1]

They are not. I have a 2025 Enclave loaner. The engine sound in the cabin is horrible. I really like the car otherwise. It has great power. Sounds god awful. Even at low revs, it is in your face grinding.

[@ALMX5DP]

Ah thank you guys, I missed that part. Yeah that’s quite unfortunate that at least for the more premium models and brands there isn’t anything more in that regard than the base trim.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

No they are not

[@stevedoyel]

That 60K price tag for the RS is INSANE!

[@Tenfamlearn]

Love this type of review! Thks for all the hard work… If the engine sound is so bad, they need to make sure the sound dampening is taking care of it…

[@Maars36]

I disagree I like the looks of the Chevy better over the grand highlander

[@StephenByersJ]

Right? Grand Highlander is snoozefest. It’s totally benign and unremarkable.

[@naveenthemachine]

Agreed. And the interior is more interesting in the Chevy Buick or gmc than especially Toyota or even Lexus

[@alwaysiyi272]

Hats off to Chevy for producing such an awesome vheilce, I think it needs a hybrid system to compete really well against the Grand Highlander. Obviosuly if you need the most amount of space then the Traverse is your winner but the GH provides most of the space with better fuel economy especially in the regular hybrid trim.

[@dtay8913]

These GM triplets are my favorite in the segment and my number 1 pick. If i strictly wanted driving dynamics, it'd be the explorer st.

[@Bobstone2131]

I think the Z71 is the sweet spot in the trim line. Personally I'm not a fan of vinyl seats, but GM doesn't care what i want. My build would be Z71, second row bench, no third row, and cloth seats. One can wish. Thanks for the review.

[@danguelph2676]

You just described rav4 xle 😂

[@marcusgilliam3269]

I test drove the base Traverse back to back with an Atlas and Grand Cherokee L on the same roads at the same speeds. The Traverse was the quietest of the bunch. I don't normally push engines too hard; getting to 65 mph on the highway was effortless. The Grand Cherokee L engine noise was awful inside the cabin. That was a surprise because I drive a '23 Ram with the v6 and a Town and Country with the v6 and both vehicles were quieter than the Grand Cherokee L. Overall, I was very impressed with the Traverse.

[@james2042]

I absolutely hate how in every 3 row vehicle INCLUDING MINIVANS, you can only get a bench seat in the middle row in the base models. Why do automakers think that only poor people need the 8th seat and wealthier people do not. If anything it's the other way around. Does it really save that much money to not have bench seats and captains chairs trim locked? I refused to buy a vehicle with second row captains chairs, it's bad enough you can't get benches in the front anymore due to regulations

[@brianb7844]

Pilot, Odyssey and Carnival come with second row bench on top trims.

[@shashankdegloorkar]

Traverse LT trim, you can choose the bench seat

[@logan9758]

@@james2042 expedition pilot odyssey carnival can be had with a 2nd row bench in top trims

[@danguelph2676]

Poor people buy bench seat. Rich people buy captain chairs.

[@brianb7844]

@@danguelph2676 stupid response

[@AwesomeJoe007]

If your main goal is to save on gas when buying an SUV, this is definitely not the one for you. It presents no difference in gas efficiency compared to the previous V6 of competition. What GM did is to make up with the aesthetics inside and outside for you to forget about everything else that matters most these days.

[@stevencgers7363]

Alex, I really enjoy your channel and your reviews on the various automobiles. I was wondering if it would be possible to include fuel tank capability and recommend or preferred octane fuel in your reviews For example: The 2024 Z71 2.5l Turbo has a 93 octane rating with a 21.7 gal fuel tank. Our real world mpg is City/Hwy/Combine. The cost per fill up in the state of California would be (21.7*$4.747) $103 Just food for thought.

[@jimsomerville3924]

Really annoying that can't get 8 passenger seating in Z71.

[@jamesbispo391]

The main reason why I had to skip it

[@james2042]

I'm honestly more disappointed you can't get it as a 5 seater, like the way gmc allowed the first gen Acadia at4 to have a third row delete. Less weight and more storage space means more cargo, something a z71 buyer looking for a z71 would appreciate

[@ichinichisan]

Feels crazy to pay for all-wheel drive and not have it automatically engage when you lose traction. At least Chevrolet's got the 24" roller bag thing going for them! 😆

[@bigedd82]

People have already indicated transmission issues (on social media). I believe a TSB was put out. Some owners had to wait for "new" transmissions.

[@Tenfamlearn]

If the engine sound is so bad, they need to make sure the sound dampening is unbelievable

[@KURUPT_KANATA]

Any ideas to dampen the engine noise , any aftermarket options?

[@Bravo1VE]

Hoping with a couple of years they have been able to iron out some of the engine refinement. Most people are crying about losing the V6 but I definitely won’t mind the extra low end torque.

[@loletanguyen1987]

If you‘be been asking for fun trips to car dealer, this Traverse will make sure it will happen as often as it can.

[@rvsvimaljamesraj]

I test drove a Z71 yesterday and noticed that it did not come with 360 cameras as standard. Additionally, the front parking sensors were missing, making it challenging to park in tight garage spaces.

[@Maxwell1989]

Yeah you have to add the driver confidence package they remove those features for 2025 model $500 option now stupid in my opinion it's standard on the RS and high country option on the other trims

[@exquizit_d]

Mechanics love this car 😂

[@daeshawnthomas1345]

Lol

[@thebigguy]

I drive a first gen Honda Pilot with a V6 and my wife drives a first gen Toyota Venza with an L4. The Venza engine definitely makes more noise, but it doesn't bother her and I only think about it occasionally. It really is one of those things that could be better, but you stop thinking about it after a while.

[@m05hu59]

Other GM clones dont have a bench seat option. Would be useful to have mentioned that

[@jsfbay1]

Alex, I hope you get the Buick equivalent, which has active noise cancellation. Hopefully it will be quieter, both engine noise as well as general road noise... Or not?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The engine noise isn’t any better, road noise is a bit better that’s all

[@StephenByersJ]

For this market I don’t think the noisy 4 cylinder is a big of deal that people make it. Your average consumer doesn’t know or care about that. I’m eyeing the Acadia and cross shopping that and the Telluride.

[@Ryan2022]

Sorry, but every single one of us is the average consumer and a lot of us are going to buy something like this despite the engine noise what’s disgusting to me is that Buick has gotten away from its quiet tuning so what is the point of buying one then?

[@thebigguy]

At 6' 10" tall I'm hoping that this new iteration of the GM three row SUV's is set up to be comfortable for me to drive. I've sat in the new Pilot (OK, but not great) and the Grand Highlander (nope) and I'm still looking for something that as or more comfortable than what I'm currently driving (1st gen Pilot). I know I can go really big (F150, etc.), but going really big has it's drawbacks as well. One thing that I'm hoping GM figures out soon is how to make a seat that doesn't feel like poured concrete.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

It's so strange you have to manually engage AWD. That's a big flaw.

[@LoveStallion]

Alex is keeping Marshall's in business.

[@jd5179]

Great design in and out- it felt short on powertrain. They should have kept the v6 and add hybrid drive instead .

[@markmiller3279]

That would have been hard to package. A hybrid with this four would have fit, give better gas mileage, and meant the engine wasn't straining so badly under load.

[@jd5179]

@ Mazda CX90, Lexus Tx 550 h and Toyota grand higlander - all have v6 with hybrid system 🤷

[@desertmodern7638]

Engine noise is a deal-killer for some people. I consider the Chevy and GMC both to be exceptionally handsome, and have sat in the GMC version and loved it, but didn't want to waste the salesperson's time with a test drive as I hate four-cylinder harmonics and had heard that these are not well isolated in that regard.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

They need a premier or high country trim. Ive actually seen like 5x as many Z71 and RS trims instead of LS or LT trims. In fact ive seen a 2025 Traverse Premier trim once at a grocery store. I assume it was a pre production model or something they are planning to release hopefully for the next model year. The RS trim doesnt feel as luxurious/expensive as it is inside and for 56K or whatever. The old high country trim was quite nice and has a nice premium vibe

[@Pdep90]

He said they have a high country trim for 2025

[@geraldthompson4633]

All I want to know is since the headlamps are part of the infotainment system, is there a manual or back up system if you’re unable to access said infotainment system….

[@ruffmadman]

I know Americans love big cars, but fact that this thing is the biggest of its main competitors biggest options, and there's another model thats even larger scares me a bit.

[@BigDaw77]

I was going to go from my 23 traverse to the 25 but when I found out it was a 4 cylinder I was completely turn off. Waiting to see if they bring back the 6 cylinder

[@saikrisnow]

Hello Alex, Should we also add the number of speakers or music system fidelity as a criteria? I might have missed if you already did. Thanks for a Great Review, Again.

[@thebigguy]

One question on the 4WD Traverse: Does having an on/off switch for the 4WD mean that it could be towed on a car dolly with the rear wheels on the pavement? That kind of thing would be of interest to those that tow a vehicle behind a motorhome.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I don’t believe so

[@EdgarJoseph-j6r]

It's a very nice SUV from Chevrolet

[@jkozelj714]

Thank you for being the only review I've watched to mention that about the AWD system... Outside of body on frame and off-roady types with locking diffs, you'd expect a vehicle in this class and amongst its competition to have that "slip and grip" type system that's almost synonymous with modern day crossover type SUVs. Living in an area with unpredictable weather systems, it's nice driving a vehicle that controls the AWD system as just that, AWD. I'm looking to get into a 3 row family mover from a Subaru Forester and this might just be a deal breaker.

[@elliottmanning4116]

I mean, your an auto critic, so your going to hate something lol. 😂 😂 But everyone who’s gotten into it says it’s loud under hard acceleration. But it seems to sell well, so I wonder if GM will add more sound deadening or say screw it, people are buying it?

[@MeGaTrOn361-j6d]

Make these crossovers the size of a school bus is what you’re saying to make them practical.

[@Shadowvoy]

I have the Traverse 2025 and I really dissatisfied and disappointed with the way the engine sounds and the lack of power,,,

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Bring back the 3800 V6…

[@Ryan2022]

They are too stupid to do that

[@steve-s6o4b]

I always though for reliability, Traverse has done very well. So not sure the reliability level SB that high. Also love the way they have a button to engage the AWD system.

[@kelzz3000]

Is Cadillac going to redesign the xt6?

[@naveenthemachine]

I think they’ll do a great job. Even the current xt6 is competitive still even though Alex would say otherwise

[@phatcowboy76]

You did not mention adaptive cruise control.

[@phatcowboy76]

Oh you mentioned it in the pricing section.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It’s in the active driver assist section as well

[@chimrichalds1422]

I own a GM 4cyl turbo engine car. Complete POS. Never again GM.

[@bryane2857]

Funny how you found styling below everything you compared it too while I think the traverse easily has the best look out of all of the competition. I think I'd go for Toyota, why. Reliability.

[@BullittHilts]

Yeah that engine noise is not what you think of when you see a big SUV - especially one that has the sharp, squared off design of this one. The Ford Bronco offers multiple engines, a 4 and a 6. The fact that you’re stuck with only the loud 4cyl in the Traverse may be a deal breaker for some, especially when there are so many options in this segment. If the EPA wants us to be more efficient, I say bring in more European models for people to use (like GM’s Vauxhall MPV’s) and leave a proper big, low stressed V8 engine for these big SUV’s. Obviously it’s a pipe dream… but a guy can dream!

[@jimmacmurdo355]

I would buy one of these triplets in a heatbeat. . .if they offered a 32+ mpg hybrid powertrain.

[@antibureaucrat]

Love your reviews - but seriously do folks NEED such a massive machine ? A wise car salesperson once told me "buy the car that's right for 90% of your needs" you can rent or borrow for the other 10%. I can't even Imagine needing something this big - maybe once a year ? I hate being near one of these monsters on the highway.

[@dougr5809]

I will take double the warranty over double the roller bags, any day of the week.

[@BarryKaechele]

Gotta have a hybrid option. And for the price, these sb some of the quietest on the road.

[@amitgupta-rv1sh]

@alex we love this vehicle any idea when will the hybrid on this come out.? Else we will have to go grand highlander route as TX hybrid is too pricey

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

GM won’t comment. It’s unlikely for the next 18-24 months

[@naveenthemachine]

The gh hybrid and tx hybrid are way overpriced and worse in most ways. Just suck it up and pay more for fuel. It’ll still be significantly cheaper than getting the hybrids from Toyota

[@amitgupta-rv1sh]

@@AAutoBuyersGuidethanks a ton..!!!

[@amitgupta-rv1sh]

@@naveenthemachinethanks its for the torque that i prefer the hybrid max.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@amitgupta-rv1sh it’s nothing special. For the torque it has its slow. An MDX type S has the same torque yet it’ll destroy it Even a ford explorer with slightly more torque will obliterate it

[@rblbatb]

Seems like a big car for a 4 cylinder engine.

[@markmiller3279]

That's how the world is going. When you can get well over 300 hp and abundant torque from a four, a less efficient, more expensive six doesn't make much sense.

[@davidc8735]

So, GM successfully protects against cannibalizing sales from Tahoe/Yukon due to 4-cylinder whine and sound intrusion. Point for them. I’ll probably choose my 4th Yukon/Tahoe/Suburban for 2026.

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

These automakers putting 4 cylinders into big SUV's is a BIG problem. I do not see this working out for longevity. Give me an older vehicle any day.

[@logan9758]

@@Jonathan-bk3dq I own a vehicle in this size category V6 powered and tow heavy I can’t imagine with how hard the engine works paired with the noise makes towing much of anything a good decision

[@markmiller3279]

Older engines almost always wear out sooner, though these days it's actually very uncommon for an engine to wear our before the rest of the car. High-powered fours have been around for a decade and don't seem to have unusual short lifespans. As long as they aren't getting too hot they're fine.

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

@ um, this has a turbo and turbo engines wear out quicker than naturally aspirated. That’s a well known fact. Plus, it’s never a great idea to put a 4 cylinder in a huge SUV like this. It sounds like it struggling already.

[@jacobkowski7705]

I test drove the Acadia today. Everything was great except for only one thing. And that only one thing was more than enough for me to buy another brand. It was so noisy inside from the engine. I couldn’t speak with my friends while driving. It was that noisy. Just don’t understand why they dropped the fantastic 3.6L V6 while there is no fuel economy improvement. 😢

[@davidc8735]

Thank you for the real world feedback. Looks like I’ll stay Tahoe in 2026.

[@scott8919]

Because of how it looks on paper. Lower emissions than a V6 and comparable power. Lack of proper sound deadening is probably partly how they were able to get this priced lower than a Grand Highlander. But let's be honest... the 3.6 ate timing chains for breakfast.

[@james2042]

The v6 was anything less than fantastic. It revved high but that was about it. No low end anything. It also had the dependability of a high output na Mercedes v6 from 2005

[@Sylvan_dB]

EPA and Alex both say the 4 gets better economy. That's because turbo and engine stop/start systems do well on the EPA tests. It's also smaller and lighter. Turbo in the real world does well if you don't need/use the turbo power very often. The more the turbo power is used, the more fuel it uses and it doesn't take much to equal or even exceed the fuel consumption of a larger engine.

[@Ryan2022]

I know you people always wanna argue this, but emissions are not necessarily tied to MPG so wrap your head around that and understand it’s about emissions now

[@davidc8735]

I haven’t watched the video yet, but I HAVE been waiting for you to see how that engine stacks up!

[@davidburrus9813]

Best reviews in the biz. At 150k miles I would guess this is 2-3X more expensive to maintain (repair) than any Toyonda competitor.

[@ALMX5DP]

Is that based on anything of substance? And even if somehow that were accurate, 2-3x of only a little amount is still probably only a little bit of money so probably not a big deal either way.

[@davidburrus9813]

Reputation (granted, subjective) and historic resale value (objective). To clarify, I should have said repair, not maintenance.

[@markmiller3279]

Probably so, given GM's record. It won't necessarily be that loud engine, just everything else.

[@RedHawkish]

what does Gruff and Gruffness mean?

[@markmiller3279]

Gruff usually is used for voices that are rough. In an engine it means the same thing: rough and unrefined.

[@LuvADuc]

Woah! There is a $98k Tahoe?? LOL

[@Ryan2022]

I think so, and they will sell every single one of them and MSRP so get out of your fantasy land

[@josesuayandds4003]

The Buick Enclave, this and its sister models are in need of a hybrid version or at the very least a diesel version with fuel economy and torque to tow. The horrid 4 turbo is an anemic gas guzzler.

[@havasuonthelake3816]

Design 10/10! Engine 0.5/10! GM really had an opportunity here, hopefully next year the higher trims get adequate HP! Shocked you even said it was the “Best Large SUV”…??? No way.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

Best large family suv is still a suburban. Given the bigger and heavier and v8 Tahoe gets 20 mpg, if this had a v8 it's reasonable that it would be within 1mpg of this 4 banger

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Why would you buy this over a pilot?

[@raymondpiovesan5903]

Test the cars that most buy. An LT is fine.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

LT accounts for only 10% of expected sales. The top trims account for the majority of models sold to non-fleet buyers. Also, we don’t always have the choice of which trim we’re testing.

[@LetMeCook86]

Too bad the driver seat only scored an 8/10. Best looking suv in the segment, too bad it’s a Chevy! Where’s the hybrid!?

[@kenkozawa9810]

GM did a great job with the styling, probably one of the better generational transformations of late..but can't help but notice another ballooning msrp for a car that was pretty cheap with a less complicated drivetrain for americans....maybe being ugly is better for consumer's wallets..

[@ldxk]

Why GM doesn't put their turbo V6 3.0L engine in the top trim of Traverse? This I4 sounds terrible and doesn't seem to generate sufficient power although the numbers look good on paper

[@markmiller3279]

Doubt there is room for it. Once a company commits to strictly fours for a model, they can shrink the engine bay and reduce the overall length. A V-6 is a much wider engine (which mounted transversely means longer front to back).

[@Oaky]

Poverty tahoe, I like it

[@louiep9862]

Good looking vehicle but good luck with the longevity

[@Ryan2022]

Most people get rid of their cars well before that point I drove the car for 277,000 miles mostly out of necessity and I’ll never do that again

[@kayakkevin]

The engines on these are so bad

[@fantomtuba]

But with the transmission everyone hates.

[@naveenthemachine]

They did a great job. But I wouldn’t take it over a telluride or palisade or even a carnival

[@markmiller3279]

Agreed. The Koreans offer a lot of content and nicer interiors for less money. The exception would be if I had a really large family and liked to go on road trips (my childhood vacations, basically). Then the extra space would be highly valuable.

[@MyViewToronto]

Same weight as the new BMW M5...LOL

[@RealElectech]

You had me all the way until you said it came with a turbo 4 cylinder *facepalm*...

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

It's peppy and damn quick. It's also an overbuilt engine block. Or at least the 2.7l in the pickup trucks are and this is a derivation of the engine. Only downside is it sounds bad and you hear it quite a bit when driving on adaptive cruise control and the car tries to accelerate. But it's quick 0-60 in 6.5 seconds or so

[@AnsrMax]

Also the base AWD gives you a 360 deg camera, essential for something this big ​@ayushmalpeddi2793

[@RealElectech]

@ayushmalpeddi2793 I'm less concerned about the 0-60 and more about the reliability of putting a small displacement 4 cylinder in a large 3 row SUV meant for towing and people hauling.

[@markmiller3279]

​@@RealElectechThese things aren't really meant for towing. They're boxes for families and their stuff. I don't think they're going to be working hard most of the time.

[@christianstylezinc9224]

It’s perfect for me

[@geoffreypleavin5268]

GM almost kicked a field goal, great size, great styling, great price, hit the post with the engine, very noisy and also you can hear it in the car with all the other noise. So close! Bit not quite there yet to dethrone the Asian equivalents. Shame

[@sergey.n1]

no HUD

[@AaronHULKMcNeil]

I like the Acadia for the more premium interior but that engine sound is atrocious 🥴🥴

[@bradybisgard]

I don’t like the red interior accents - looks cheap. And it’s the only options on the high end versions.

[@danguelph2676]

Absolutely disappointing engine both mpg wise and coarse sound wise. Horrible design as usual, cheap interior. Most of all horrendous reliability. Hard pass.

[@highwaycruiser6486]

Tahoe or Suburban diesel for me. I would choose Honda Odyssey with V6 over this

[@Sylvan_dB]

Whoever it is the keeps deciding to use shiny "piano black" interior components has never lived in the real world. STOP IT ALREADY! I'm about to take some fine steel wool and see if I can't even out the appearance with a "brushed" mat finish.

[@christopherwarsh]

It won’t break the bank when you buy it, but will send you straight to poverty in repairs

[@alliejr]

Impressive GM. Unfortunately GM has never mastered the 4 cylinder engine unlike Ford, Toyota or (gold standard) Honda. A shame since their V6 and V8s have been largely good. And it’s clearly built to a price point so its junk after 5 years instead of the 10 years you get from the Japanese.

[@poppa_da_corn]

She's got it all....except an engine. Sounds like a Civic. Barf

[@Kevin-xz4jq]

Reliability will be a big issue

[@tipsovr2626]

Won't break the bank; but starts at $41k? Sorry, but to more than half of America, that is a lot of money. Auto manufactures are putting out nice stuff. That said, they are so out of touch with the reality of many Americans inability to actually afford these vehicles. Our family previously owned a Traverse. It was an excellently thought out vehicle that had a lot of great family minded features. The biggest drawback about it; it was made by GM.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Sadly no car companies care about “half of America” when only around 12 million out of 330 million will buy a new car in a given year…

[@freytheviking]

The engine let’s it down. Sounds so bad and not that fast. Was a deal breaker for me.