Model Tested: 2023 GMC Yukon 4WD Denali Ultimate
Engine: 6.2-liter V-8, 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft torque
Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive
EPA Rating: 14-mpg city,18-mpg highway, 16-mpg combined
Base Price: $93,255
As Tested: $97,745
Performance:
Strong, powerful engine
Tons of torque
Reasonable fuel economy for its size–our best was 22.2-mpg
Very smooth highway ride with Magnetic Ride Control
Pretty maneuverable for its size
Excellent, comprehensive safety features
Super Cruise hands-free driving system
Comfort:
Incredibly spacious interior
Superior legroom
Extreme luxury content
Quiet cabin
Outstanding Bose sound system
Power running boards aid ingress/egress
Heated/cooled front seats
Wild massage feature for front seats
Heated steering wheel
Great panoramic sunroof
Second row heated Captain’s Chairs
Excellent second row legroom
Flat second row floor
Rear HVAC controls
Large B-pillar grab handles
Second row seats slide forward for third row access
Huge video screens for second row passengers
Adult size third row seating
Utility:
Large flat cargo capacity
Extra storage under floor
Nice head up display with adjustable screens
Large front door bins with bonus small bins
OK cargo space behind third row
Small to medium second row door bins
Switch on C-pillars to power fold second row seats
WOW Factors:
Impressive luxury content
Loaded with high tech features
Handsome for such a big rig
22-inch wheels
Power running boards
Great massaging front seats
Whines:
Sticker shock
Finding parking spaces can be challenging
Bottom Line:
The 2023 GMC Yukon 4WD Denali Ultimate is aptly named “Ultimate” because it as luxurious an SUV as GMC offers. It provides adult friendly space in all three rows with a great panoramic sunroof and an impressive Bose sound system. The massaging front seats are incredible. The GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate is an ultimate SUV for transporting lots of
people and/or cargo in style and comfort.
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