2025 GMC Yukon refreshed with a contemporary look, extra tech and plenty extra luxurious
It’s huge GM SUV refresh time, and now GMC is taking its flip with the 2025 Yukon following within the footsteps of the Tahoe and Escalade updates. Similar to these different full-size SUVs, this one adopts revised styling, contemporary tech and a splash of opulence.
New grille designs for the varied trims are mixed with contemporary headlights, taillights, sq. quad exhaust and new bumper designs in each entrance and rear. The Denali Final adopts an epic new GMC badge that if you look shut, depicts the topography of Mount Denali. A brand new 24-inch wheel choice can be accessible on the Denali Final, pushing wheel sizes ever larger. You possibly can solely get the 24s paired with the air suspension and MagneRide dampers to make sure trip high quality remains to be acceptable on such skinny sidewall tires.
Two trims are eradicated for 2024, SLE and SLT, changed by a single Elevation “base” trim. The opposite new variant launched for 2024 is an AT4 Final, which is strictly what it seems like. For the oldsters who may need the off-road extras afforded by the AT4 however nonetheless need all of the tech and luxurious goodies contained in the cabin (much like a Denali), your trim of selection will most undoubtedly be the AT4 Final.
The Yukon’s largest updates are utilized inside the place you’ll discover its new, huge 16.8-inch vertical touchscreen infotainment system that was first launched within the Sierra EV. This new touchscreen runs Android Automotive software program, making Google Maps the native navigation system and Google Assistant your voice management. As for different added tech, the Yukon now provides a Evening Imaginative and prescient thermal object detection mode in its digital cluster. Along with a couple of different driver help programs becoming a member of the social gathering, Tremendous Cruise continues to be accessible.
The rear seats have a brand new 8-inch touchscreen for the rear local weather management. You may as well get a second row “Government Seating” bundle within the Denali Final that options heated, ventilated and massaging captain’s chairs identical to the entrance passengers get, in-headrest audio system and all.
GMC’s powertrain story is almost carryover from earlier than the refresh, because the 5.3-liter V8 and 6.2-liter V8 carry over unchanged. Nonetheless, the three.0-liter Duramax turbo-diesel inline-six is massaged with the identical updates utilized to the pickups that supply the engine. It’ll produce 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque now, and its presence is particularly notable since GM killed it within the Escalade’s refresh. When queried, GMC informed us the diesel take price because it was launched for the Yukon has hovered between 10-15% annually.
The up to date 2025 Yukon doesn’t have a worth simply but, however GMC says it should go on sale within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
