ORDERS HAVE NOW OPENED FOR the powerful and premium GMC Yukon Denali, with deliveries set to begin from Q2 2025.
The Yukon Denali is not only the newest product from General Motors Specialty Vehicles, but an all-new brand for Australia and New Zealand with GMC.
It takes something special to wear the GMC badge – more than just hard work. It takes vision, tenacity, and fearlessness, just to name a few intangible qualities that help make the brand GMC. These attributes paired with the performance and power, luxury finishes, space and capability of the Yukon Denali bring a launch that demands attention.
Classified as an upper-large SUV, but operating in a league entirely of its own, the GMC Yukon Denali will arrive in a single, well-equipped trim level and will be exclusively powered by GMC’s potent 6.2L V8 petrol engine.
Setting new benchmarks for luxury and practicality, the GMC Yukon Denali delivers a first-class experience to each of its eight seats, comfort, and capability whether on the road or off it, and effortless towing.
“We expect the GMC Yukon Denali to redefine premium family transport in Australia and New Zealand, combining eight seats, incredible cargo room, the latest in premium technology, and easy towing with an advanced V8 engine for effortless progress, says Jess Bala, Managing Director General Motors Australia and New Zealand.
“Like our popular Silverado, Yukon is built in America but re-engineered to right-hand-drive in Australia, delivering factory quality in right-hand drive for our markets. And that means families across Australia and New Zealand get to experience GMC’s flagship SUV for the first time.”
Powerful and capable
The GMC Yukon Denali is an eight-seat SUV coming to Australia and New Zealand offering a V8 engine, with the 6.2-litre EcoTec3 V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management, paired with a smooth-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Precision Shift.
This advanced engine produces a considerable 313kW and 624Nm, making it among the most powerful SUVs in Australia. But the EcoTec3 V8 pairs its prodigious power with refinement and efficiency, the latter through direct injection, cylinder deactivation and continuously variable valve timing.
Under light loads and conditions, the EcoTec3’s Dynamic Fuel Management system can deactivate four cylinders, markedly reducing fuel use and increasing total range.
Power meets practicality with the Yukon Denali equipped with an Active Response 4WD System with electronic limited-slip differential and a two-speed transfer case with 2WD HI, 4WD Auto, 4WD HI and 4WD LOW.
Completing this picture of powerful practicality is the Yukon’s towing capability, with the Denali delivering class leading braked towing capacity in excess of 3500kgs.
The ultimate in street appeal
There is no other vehicle in ANZ quite like the GMC Yukon Denali, which demands attention through its 24-inch Machined and Painted Pearl Nickel Wheels, bold grille, lashings of chrome and its full LED lighting signature.
LED headlights, taillights, DRLs and fog lamps deliver a unique light signature both day and night, while the chrome body mouldings and door handles deliver a premium look and feel.
Stretching 5338mm in length, 2058mm in width, 1941mm in height, and with a 3071mm wheelbase, the GMC Yukon Denali commands the road, with its generous proportions foretelling the space and comfort on offer in the cabin.
Room for everyone and everything
The luxury of space arrives standard in every GMC Yukon Denali, with first-class seating for eight, elevated cabin materials and segment-leading technology.
With true comfort in all three rows, and an incredible max cargo volume of 3480 litres, the GMC Yukon Denali has room for everyone and everything.
Adding to the premium look and feel of the Yukon’s interior is Denali-exclusive unique Fractal stitching on the seats, which are heated and ventilated for the driver and front passenger (heated in second row), a Panoramic Power Sunroof with sunshade, along with the use of high-quality materials including authentic wood detailing and the innovative pivoting wood door for the cup-holder console.
Future-facing technology
The GMC Yukon Denali is equipped with more than 42 inches of high-quality screens, delivering infotainment and driver information where you need it, when you need it.
Taking pride of place in the centre console is the GMC Premium Infotainment System, a 16.8-inch touch screen, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and which pairs with a Bose 14-speaker surround with CenterPoint audio system.
For the driver, an 11-inch Digital Driver Information Centre with high-contrast display provides all driving and vehicle data, while a 15-inch multicolour head-up display ensures their eyes never have to stray from the road ahead.
Completing this is the rear-seat entertainment system, with dual 12.6-inch diagonal colour-touch LCD HD rear screens for second-row passengers.