If you’re interested in a powerful and sophisticated three-row SUV, then the GMC Acadia should be at the top of your list, given its bold design, rugged capabilities, and luxurious interior options. When you go looking for a GMC Acadia for sale, however, you’ll discover that you have quite a few different trims to choose from.Â
The Acadia takes luxury further than ever before in 2026, thanks to the first-ever Denali Ultimate trim, designed to provide unparalleled refinement. But what is it about the Denali Ultimate that’s so remarkable? Let’s take a closer look at what this SUV has to offer, and you’ll quickly see why so many people are excited to experience everything it brings to the road.
Gorgeous Exterior Features and Details
Although we could start anywhere with the Denali Ultimate, we can’t think of a better place than its exterior. After all, this is the first thing you’ll notice about this SUV, and GMC has designed it to make an incredible first impression. For starters, up front, you’ll immediately see its signature Vader Chrome grille, which stands out beautifully from other SUVs out there. You also get LED daytime running lamps with an animated lighting sequence for an added touch of style.
Once the rest of this SUV’s gorgeous design and overall shape catch your eye, your attention will no doubt run from its bold and powerful front grille along its sides to the elegant shape of its body panels and AutoSense power liftgate at the back. That gives you a chance to notice its absolutely massive 22-inch wheels, with a gorgeous After Midnight Metallic finish that helps them stand out even more. You can combine these with a number of exterior body colors, including Glacier White Tricoat, Ebony Twilight Metallic, and Volcanic Red Tintcoat, to get the perfect look that you want.
An Elegant and Comfortable Interior
As remarkable as the exterior of the 2026 GMC Acadia Denali Ultimate is, the interior is actually far more impressive. For starters, you’ve got an incredibly spacious cabin with three rows of seating and room for seven passengers, thanks to a pair of captain’s chairs in the second row (rather than the bench seat that provides eight-passenger seating for the 2026 Acadia’s starting trim).
You get more than 41 inches of headroom and 44 inches of legroom up front, while your second-row passengers enjoy more than 38 inches of headroom and more than 41 inches of legroom. There’s also 23 cu.ft. of rear cargo space in the Acadia Denali Ultimate and 97.5 cu.ft. of total cargo volume behind the front seats, giving you a functional and luxurious SUV.
You get full leather upholstery in the Denali Ultimate, with heated and ventilated front seats with massage functionality to ensure you have an incredible time on the road. The Woodland Mahogany leather looks absolutely gorgeous, with plaited contrast stitching to create a distinct and stylish overall look. Paldao wood details in the interior have laser-etched accents and embossed topographical maps on the seatbacks for a subtle touch of elegance that proves luxury can come quietly. And with its performance suspension, you get an incredibly smooth ride with excellent handling and an overall feel that just about glides across the road.
Remarkable Technological Features
The comfortable seating and gorgeous interior details are only the beginning with the Acadia Denali Ultimate, however, because you also get some of the most impressive tech we’ve ever seen in a GMC SUV. Up front, there’s a massive 15-inch infotainment interface with available Google Built-In, plus wireless support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This system is intuitive and incredibly easy to use, with customization features that help you get the most from your time behind the wheel. It’s joined by an 11-inch driver display, which you can reconfigure to perfectly meet your needs.
You get an eight-inch head-up display that projects important data onto your windshield so you can see it more easily while keeping your eyes on the road. The Denali Ultimate comes with a 16-speaker Bose Performance sound system with a subwoofer that fills its cabin with absolutely gorgeous audio quality. There’s a wireless charging pad up front, too, and you get convenience features like Keyless Open and Start, Remote Start, and Adaptive Cruise Control. A tri-zone automatic climate control system helps ensure that you and your passengers are all comfortable, and you get ambient interior lighting to create a welcoming environment.
Excellent Driver Assistance Features
We love large SUVs like the GMC Acadia, but we know that some people get nervous about having so much machine under their control. That’s a big part of why GMC provides a remarkable selection of standard safety features, which the Denali Ultimate builds upon to deliver even more excellent technology.
You get a Forward Collision Alert to warn you about potential crashes, with Enhanced/Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking, and Reverse Automatic Braking to help you avoid collisions in all kinds of situations. Rear Cross-Traffic Braking is also included to help you stop if you’re backing up and someone is detected approaching your sides from behind your vehicle.
The Denali Ultimate comes with Blind Zone Steering Assist to not only warn you about someone in your blind spot but to help prevent you from changing lanes into them. Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist is included, which can automatically steer, brake, and shift gears for you when getting into or out of a parallel or perpendicular parking space. You get a Following Distance Indicator to warn you if you’re too close to the vehicle ahead of you, along with an HD Surround Vision system that provides you with an enhanced look around your vehicle.
Perhaps best of all, the Acadia Denali Ultimate comes standard with GM’s Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving tool, which allows for hands-free driving on a huge network of compatible highways across North America, improving long road trips. You can easily navigate and change lanes while using this system, and all you have to do is relax while you still pay attention to the road and what’s going on around you. This is innovative technology that delivers a cutting-edge driving experience.
Bold Performance to Get You Going
GMC is known for making vehicles that are rewarding to drive, so it should come as no surprise that the Acadia Denali Ultimate is no exception. You get a turbocharged engine that delivers 328 hp and 326 lb-ft of torque, with a responsive eight-speed automatic transmission. The performance suspension helps ensure you’re incredibly comfortable and in control in all kinds of conditions, and you can choose from six selectable drive modes to optimize performance and adjust how your Acadia handles based on different road conditions or your preferences behind the wheel.
Discover Ultimate Luxury With the Denali Ultimate
No matter what you’re looking for from your next three-row SUV, there’s a 2026 Acadia designed to deliver—and if what you want is unsurpassed elegance, sophistication, luxury, and innovative technology, then the Denali Ultimate is the trim for you.
We’re incredibly excited to see this first-ever version of the GMC Acadia, which joins the Yukon and the Sierra truck series in presenting the ultra-premium Denali Ultimate experience. More importantly, it creates another stunning trim we can offer our customers, making it easier for us to help you find everything you’ve been looking for. If you’re ready to see the 2026 Acadia for yourself, then come by Jeff Perry Buick GMC!
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