The GMC Yukon 2021 is a Full size SUV with a class leading technology. Produced by the giant manufacturer General motors, GMC Yukon is incredibly spacious with an imposing exterior. It is an excellent vehicle impressively designed with fantastic inside. This immense road beast comes at the 13th position behind luxury large model like the Chevrolet Tahoe 2021. Other important models from the same class include the Cadillac Escalade, Ford expedition, Infiniti QX80, the Suburban or the Lincoln Navigator. The GMC Yukon makes the difference with an appealing long body, excellent powertrains, great towing capacity and other tools that have been upgraded to a more appreciable level. With an impressive towing capacity of about 8,400lbs, the GMC Yukon surely have enough to offer, hence is clearly worth to be classified among the best large SUVs of the time. But we shouldn’t be in hurry let’s have a look on other specs of this amazing SUV.
GMC Yukon 2021 new spec and interior design
The GMC Yukon 2021 with a bolder look is designed with different trim levels such as the SLE, SLT, AT4 and more recently the Denali. One of the new amenity is the powertrains which has been ameliorated, hence offers an enjoyable driver journey with a delighted experience that will let everyone speechless. The GMC available in two sizes namely the Yukon and the Yukon XL, is known to be large with a spacious interior offering about nine seating spaces with about 25.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third-row seats, probably an expand to 72.5 cubic feet with the third-row folded down, hence a maximum of 122.8 cubic feet of overall space. The interior is completely redesigned as compared to the old model, the cabin looks handsome, and mostly made of premium materials. The seats are protected by polycotton twill fabric that features a durable water repellent finish to avoid any juice or stain.
GMC Yukon 2021 infotainment system and trim performance
The GMC Yukon 2021 has got an upgraded interior featuring standard tools; remote start, tri-zone automatic climate control, but the most appealing is the infotainment system connected to a 10.2-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, 6-speakers, HD radio, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Bluetooth and USB ports. This infotainment system is one of the easiest one to handle thanks to its fine adjustment which is logically sets easing the used. Further tools include the power-sliding center console, navigation and a rear-seat entertainment system. The GMC Yukon displays considerable performance in terms of engine. The base trim SLE for example, is equipped with 5.3 liter V8 engine producing 335horsepower and about 383 lb-ft of Torque with an atmospheric induction. This engine is coupled to a 10-speed automatic transmission, and get 18mpg combined, that is 16mpg city, and 20mpg on the highway in both rear and all-wheel drive versions. But this is a little disappointment for such a huge model of SUV with less fuel efficiency. The Yukon Denali which is the best in the class offers a 6.2liter engine paired to 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of Torque, hence displaying more capability and excitement in all aspects.
GMC Yukon 2021 reliability, safety and competitors
The GMC Yukon has an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars which is not that bad for such a large SUV, considering the fact that the reliability score is about 84 out of 100, but compare to competitors like the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Suburban which have a five stars for side protection, it is not that relevant. The safety tools of the GMC Yukon 2021 are considered to be of the most appreciated one with standard driver assistance features such as rearview camera, rear-seat reminder, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and other tools which are common in large SUVs model such as the Cadillac Escalade or the Infiniti QX80. The GMC Yukon 2021 seems to offer several options, a fact that doesn’t really favor it compare to its rivals. The GMC Yukon 2021 has a starting price of $51,995 and could go up to $80,000 for the fully loaded model trim like the Denali, quiet expensive compare to the Tahoe higher trim level which has appreciable features as well.
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