2015 GMC Acadia SLT-2

The Acadia is GMC's three-row family SUV, sized to carry up to seven or eight people depending on how you configure the seats. It drives smoothly and quietly for a big SUV, with a ride that soaks up bumps well, though you'll feel its size in tight spots. Inside, you get a roomy cabin with a walk-through to the third row, and the middle-row bucket seats make it easy to reach the back. Fold the third row down and there's plenty of room for bikes or luggage, and the split-folding seats let you mix passenger and cargo space. The SLT-2 sits above the SLT-1 and below the Denali, adding leather seats, a power liftgate, and heated front seats that the lower trims skip. Its 3.6L V6 makes 281 horsepower and pairs with a six-speed automatic, giving you smooth, quiet acceleration around town and on the highway, though it returns 19 mpg combined. This trim also unlocks a navigation system and a premium Bose audio setup, which you won't find on the SLE trims.