2021 GMC Yukon Denali

4-Wheel Drive 4-Door, Pearl Beige Metallic

Engine	Gas V8 6.2L/- TBD -
Transmission	Automatic
Drive Train	Four Wheel Drive
Seating	7
Horsepower	420
Overall Crash Safety Rating	4 / 5 Stars

Engine	8 Cylinder Engine Optional Straight 6 Cylinder Engine
Transmission	A/T
Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive
Fuel	Gasoline Fuel Optional Diesel Fuel
Suspension	Optional Air Suspension
Steering	·         Power Steering ·         Adjustable Steering Wheel
Brakes	4-Wheel Disc Brakes

The 2021 GMC Yukon: Big Wheelin'

Written by: Jen Dunnaway, Automotive Editor

What's new:

The Yukon enters an all-new fifth generation for 2021. It grows in size, gets an independent rear suspension, gains some nice upgrades in tech and interior, and adds an off-road-oriented AT4 trim for the first time.

What's hot:

·         Modernized interior that’s packed with cutting-edge tech.

·         Legroom for miles, with sufficient accommodations even in the third row.

·         The optional air suspension and AT4’s terrain tires provide a sumptuous, cloud-soft ride.

What's not:

·         Spongy handing and vague brakes.

·         Some of the new tech features seem not entirely fully-baked.

·         Its even more massive size can make it feel awkward in heavy traffic and close-quarters maneuvering.

The Yukon has long been the SUV of choice for folks who want to live large—really large. And for this year’s total redesign, GMC has made it even bigger, adding about 5 inches to the wheelbase and 6 to the length overall. The cavernous interior grows too, with big increases in third-row legroom and cargo capacity in particular. It’s also a heavier rig, with my four-wheel-drive tester weighing in at just over 6,000 lbs, and the loaded-up Denali flagship tipping the scales at even more. Even so, GMC insists that the Yukon is optimized for “active lifestyles,” especially the new AT4—the designated off-road trim that GMC is rolling out across its vehicle lineup, most ruggedly on its Sierra pickups. So with just one sunny but smoke-choked September day at my disposal with this beast, I faced a decision: take it up into the fire-ravaged mountains for the trail-bashing that the AT4 was made for? Or stick to the tame suburban environments that form the posher Denali’s natural habitat? Well, the AT4 was the hand I was happily dealt, so set out for the wilds I did.