2025 GMC Yukon: Full Australian details ahead of early 2025 debut

The giant 2025 GMC Yukon Denali will go on sale in Australia from early next year with the local distributor releasing full details of the luxurious Toyota LandCruiser and Y63 Nissan Patrol fighter ahead of its launch.

Pricing will come later, according to GMSV (General Motors Speciality Vehicles) but says when the full-size SUV arrives the new GMC Yukon will only be available in the top-spec Yukon Denali Premium trim.

When the Yukon Denali touches down, Australian's will get the recently-upgraded fifth-generation large SUV that's based on the Chevrolet Tahoe that was introduced back in 2021.

Like the equally massive Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pick-up, that the Yukon shares its T1XX Architecture with, the latest GMC has been remanufactured to right-hand drive in Melbourne by the Walkinshaw Group and is the first full-size SUV to be converted.

Walkinshaw already converts the top-selling RAM 1500.

Measuring in 5334mm long, 2057mm wide and standing a towering 1943mm tall, the Yukon has a respectable 3071mm wheelbase for plenty of room within, allowing three rows of seating for up to seven people.

Loaded with standard kit the Yukon rides on large 22-inch alloy wheels, gets adaptive air suspension, a traction-boosting electric limited-slip rear differential, a huge panoramic sunroof, electric retractable side steps, a 16.8-inch Infotainment system that's powered by Google's Android Automotive and a 12-inch digital instrument cluster.

Reducing driver distraction there's a 15-inch head-up display, 16-way adjustable massage leather seats, an 18-speaker Bose surround sound system and a hands-free adaptive cruise control that has an automatic lane-change capability.

Speaking of driver assist aids there's also standard departure warning, blind-spot detection, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, the car-maker's latest AEB, plus auto high-beam lamps.

New tech introduced as part of the US facelift include a cool night vision that uses thermal cameras to help spot objects out on the road during the cover of darkness.

In Australia it's thought our versions will only come with GM's L87 6.2-litre V8 petrol that produces 313kW and 624Nm of torque and is combined with all-wheel drive and a 10-speed automatic.

Full performance details for the converted Yukons we're getting have yet to be released but in the US some versions can tow up to 3810kg.

In the USA the 2025 GMC Yukon Denali is priced from US$76,305 which equates to A$115,000 – but that price doesn't include shipping costs or the remanufacturing process that could add up to $20,000 to the luxury full-size SUV's price.

More details on the 2025 GMC Yukon Denali will follow shortly as well as pricing towards the end of next year.

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