Maybe you’re thinking about getting your first large SUV, and the GMC Yukon keeps coming up during your search. There’s a reason for that. The Yukon often finds itself at the top of SUV lists when it comes to long-lasting performance, power, comfort, and all-around durability. It is great for solo drivers, families, and everyone in between. The Yukon has been impressing the public for more than 30 years, reaching 200,000 miles, or even 250,000 miles, when kept on a regular maintenance schedule. Although the Yukon has the power of a truck and is designed with a commanding, rugged appearance, it is mainly used as a family vehicle because of its ability to grow and change with active families.
The Denali has traditionally been the top-tier trim level for the Yukon. Now, the Denali Ultimate slots in at a tier even higher than that. You need to see it in order to believe it. If you know anything about GMC’s popular SUV, the Yukon, then you know combining it with the Denali Ultimate trim option is big in more ways than one. The Denali Ultimate trim means deluxe comforts like heated seats, luxurious upholstery, high-end trim materials, plus superior comfort and tech features that drivers won’t find just anywhere. If you want a vehicle that does bigger better, the 2023 Yukon Denali Ultimate will give you everything you’re looking for, and maybe a few things you didn’t even know you needed. Stop by a local GMC dealer in Mankato to get an eyeful of GMC’s latest addition to the full-size SUV market.
Under The Hood: Yukon Denali Ultimate Power and Handling
Although the Yukon itself is decked out with class-leading engineering and technology, equipping the Yukon with GMC’s premium Denali Ultimate trim takes things to a whole new level. Drivers who decide to opt for the new trim offering can expect luxury at every turn without compromising power. Although the SUV is sophisticated and civilized on the inside, don’t be fooled, the Yukon Denali Ultimate is a beast under the hood.
The 2023 Yukon Denali Ultimate carries a standard 6.2L V8 that kicks out 420 horses along with 460 lb-ft of torque combined with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Are you looking for a performance that only diesel can offer? You can upgrade from the standard 6.2L gas engine to the available 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel I-6 that delivers 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy increases significantly with the diesel, which gets 21 mpg city and 27 highway, compared to 14/20 for the gas V8.
With this amount of power available, drivers will have no problem towing up to 7,900 pounds. We’re talking trailers, boats, work materials, and anything else the trip calls for. Take your performance to the next level with GMC’s available Prograde Trailering System, which gives drivers features like Hitch Guidance with Hitch View, an In-Vehicle Trailering App, Trailer Side Blind Alert, and more. With the Yukon Denali Ultimate, more is more, so say goodbye to stress or headaches that trailering can cause and say hello to easy street from behind the wheel.
The Yukon Denali Ultimate also delivers first-in-class Ride Adaptive Suspension that raises the vehicle an additional two inches for improved ground clearance. As we said, the Denali Ultimate is serious when it comes to superior performance, meaning drivers can expect additional traction and control when the terrain gets tough with the SUV’s Active Response four-wheel-drive system.
A New Level of Comfort
The Denali Ultimate gives drivers the optimal balance of performance and comfort, making it the best choice for drivers that aren’t interested in comprising. Look up “first class” in the dictionary, and we bet you’ll see a picture of this interior. Alpine Umber interior is exclusive to the trim. Open the door and slide into modern sophistication with leather seating, a wrapped steering wheel, and detailing complete with contrast stitching, plus open-pore Paldao wood accents.
To top off the interior design so there’s no mistaking it, expect to find a laser-etched topographical map of Mt. Denali along with the trim’s exclusive metal “Ultimate” badging, making the cabin truly stunningly in more ways than one. Every inch of the interior shows off GMC’s eye for design and the attention paid to everything from the upholstery to the dash design.
Looking for a superior listening experience? The Yukon Denali Ultimate is the next best thing to a live performance thanks to its premium 18-speaker Bose Premium Series, complete with Centerpoint surround sound with headrest speakers for clear and uninterrupted listening. Entertainment and relaxation come easy to second-row passengers thanks to the standard Dual Rear-Seat Media System.
Standard only the Yukon Denali Ultimate, drivers can let in the beauty of nature and a fresh breeze with the extra large panoramic sunroof. It features tilt sliding, express-open and close, plus a power sunshade. The Power-Sliding Center Console makes organizing daily essentials easy.
Grand Tech And Advanced Safety
The Yukon Denali Ultimate has the best that GMC has to offer, including tech safety and driver assist technology that has you covered from bumper to bumper. Standard Supercruise gives you hands-free driving for a less fatiguing, more relaxing drive. The Yukon will maintain its speed in traffic and stay in its lane automatically. To change lanes, simply flick the turn signal stalk left or right, and the Yukon will automatically change lanes and adjust its speed accordingly. SuperCruise allows drivers to enjoy this feature on more than 400,000 miles of compatible roads throughout the USA and Canada.
Google Built-In makes using your Yukon Denali Ultimate easy and stress-free. Use this system to get turn-by-turn navigation, access Google Assistant, download apps using Google Play, and receive real-time map updates so there are no surprises along your journey. If you’re an iPhone user, you’re covered as well. Apple CarPlay is also supported, including Apple Music, Apple Maps, and Siri to send and receive hands-free text messages.
The addition of 13 camera views, including a front-side view, available rear camera, and HD surround vision, lets drivers stay on top of what’s going on around them, making driving, parking, and trailering safer than ever before. Pro Safety Plus is GMC’s standard suite of safety and driver assist technologies that include advanced systems like Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Forward Pedestrian Braking, Rear Park Assist, and more.
In the Yukon Denali Ultimate, More Is More
The Yukon Denali Ultimate is the closest drivers can expect to come to perfection. Crafted with an eye for detail, drivers get the best that GMC has to offer, no exception or comprises. When you think of luxury and durability, think of the Yukon Denali Ultimate as the answer. It’s safe to say this this trim gives it all. While it’s at the top of the Yukon price point, drivers get a fully loaded SUV with multiple options for additional driver assist features and color choices.
Maybe it’s what you’re looking for, maybe it’s not, but either way we have to warn you, once you get behind the wheel of the Yukon Denali Ultimate and experience that kind of power, convenience, and luxury, it’s tough to go back to anything else.
