The countdown is on for the new 2025 GMC Yukon, due out at the end of the year. GMC's flagship SUV gains some nice interior and tech upgrades, as well as its first-ever AT4 Ultimate trim. GMC says its introduction is timed to celebrate the fifth anniversary of GMC’s AT4 sub-brand.
2025 GMC Yukon
The 2025 Yukon's refreshed exterior features new unique grille patterns, liftgate badging, animated headlamps and taillamps. There's also an available panoramic sunroof. Cabin upgrades include a new 16.8-inch-diagonal display infotainment screen.
2025 GMC Yukon Denali AT4 Ultimate. Credit: GMC.A new available 8-inch-diagonal rear climate control touchscreen also helps ensure a comfortable cabin environment for passengers
Yukon offers a hands-free liftgate that automatically opens the liftgate in the presence of the key fob.
Customers will have even more design options and upgraded technology on both the Denali Ultimate and first-ever AT4 Ultimate trims, including:
Denali Ultimate:
- Exclusive 24-inch 8-spoke machined wheels with laser etching – a first-ever for Yukon.
- 16-way powered heated and ventilated massaging front seats and 2nd row Executive Seating featuring luxury captain’s chairs – a first for the GMC lineup.
- New interior wood décor featuring open pore laser etched topographical patterns, chrome accents and leather rim steering wheel accents.
- A 22-speaker Bose Performance Series sound system, including stainless-steel head restraint speakers in the front row and optional second row executive seating, delivering a premium, personalized cabin acoustic experience
AT4 Ultimate:
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A front skid plate and 20-inch wheels with all-terrain tires.
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Four-corner Air Ride Adaptive Suspension can raise the vehicle up to 2 inches to improve ground clearance when off-road.
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Luxurious Obsidian Rush interior with three rows of full-grain leather seating and Ash Burl wood accents.
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New unique leather seat style, featuring open pore wood décor, and leather rim steering wheel accents.
Powertrain
There are three engine options: a standard 5.3-liter V8 delivers 355 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. An available 6.2L V8 engine delivers 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Also available across the lineup, including on AT4 and AT4 Ultimate for the first time, a 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine option with 305 horsepower and 495 lb.-ft. of torque.
Safety
A cool safety tech update is newly available Night Vision. Recently introduced to GMC's portfolio, its thermal object detection helps identify pedestrians and animals by alerting drivers via the head-up display and driver information center. Other new standard advanced safety features and available driver assistance tech include:
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- Side Bicyclist Alert
- Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
The 2025 Yukon also features available Super Cruise — the industry’s first true hands-free advanced driver assistance system.
Towing
Yukon owners with Super Cruise will be able to experience the industry’s first and only hands-free trailering technology. Speaking of, the 2025 Yukon can tow up to 8,400 pounds (the XL tows up to 8,200 pounds). Towing technology includes:
- Blind Zone Steering Assist can alert drivers and provide a brief, firm turn of the steering wheel when a potential crash is detected with a moving vehicle in a side blind zone that is extended to trailer lengths.
- Transparent Trailer View uses a tailgate-mounted camera and a customer-installed auxiliary camera available on the rear of a compatible trailer to help virtually see through a compatible trailer to view objects or vehicles behind it.
- Trailer Reverse Trajectory adds rearward guidelines to track the path of the trailer when backing up.
- Trailer Tire Health enhances the Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System by adding leak detection, tire life monitor and over-speed warning.
- Jackknife Alert tracks the position of the compatible trailer in relation to the vehicle to notify the driver if facing a potential jackknife situation.
Availability
The 2025 GMC Yukon will be built in Arlington, Texas and is expected to be available in late 2024. Stay tuned for pricing info.
Photo credit: GMC.