GMC Yukon

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The GMC Yukon is a full-size SUV with room for as many as eight. It is the short wheelbase twin to the Chevrolet Tahoe. The stretched wheelbase Yukon XL is marketed separately and corresponds with the Chevrolet Suburban. Rear-wheel drive is standard, four-wheel drive is available for a model with robust payload and towing capabilities, and the premium features to go with it. The second largest of GMC’s four-model SUV lineup is the Yukon. It is based on the same architecture underpinning the full-size GMC Sierra pickup truck and is available in three trim levels, including a top-of-the-range Denali line. Several updates have come to the 2016 GMC Yukon. Besides expanded exterior color choices and a now standard capless fuel fill, this model makes a hands-free tailgate standard on the SLT edition. The GMC IntelliLink …show more content…

Also included were 22-inch aluminum wheels ($1,995), a special patina, and a theft-deterrent system. The whole package came in at about $75,000. Buyers shopping for the Yukon might consider the SLE edition and choose select entertainment and safety packages. A well-equipped 4x4 model will still retail for about $65,000, but without the many glitzy embellishments offered in the Denali. Overall, we give the GMC Yukon an 8. Overall The GMC Yukon operates in a niche segment and competes against the Toyota Sequoia, Ford Expedition, and the Nissan Armada. For Yukon Denali shoppers, the Lexus LX 570, Infiniti QX80 and even the Cadillac Escalade might be considered. With fuel prices the lowest we’ve seen in years, filling up does not bring with it the exorbitant cash outlay it once did. Further, models such as the Yukon are suitable for meeting the needs of large families and provide upwards of 8,500 pounds of towing capacity or as about as much as you’ll find in any gas-powered SUV. Overall, we give the GMC Yukon a

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