Last time I checked, most wives wouldn't consider 288 hp underpowered. It's a crossover, who cares.
BTW, the MDX has 300 hp and they're both rated at 270 ft-lbs. Acadia at 3400 rpm and MDX at 4500. I don't typically keep my crossover revved to 4500 rpm that often. 12 horsepower and about a 100 pound difference in weight means my butt dyno won't notice the power difference of my wife's baby hauler.
You can buy a loaded one with nav, AWD, and DVD for about $46,000. Find me a one year old Acadia Denali with less that 40,000 miles for $35,000 and I'll stroke a check for it yesterday. Would love to have it for our used car lot.
Now that I'm done ranting... In all seriousness, we sell about 20 Acadia Denalis a month and everyone that has one loves it. 90% of them have families and compared them to the MDX when they bought theirs. They're more practical and are more comfortable than the MDX. If you want a crossover that rides more like a sports sedan, buy the MDX. Something tells me if the OP wants to drive something like he stole it, it won't be the same vehicle his kids piss, shit and puke in. :gabe: