2007 Yukon XL & Yukon Denali

[Guest Josh]

GMC FLAGSHIP LINE LED BY YUKON XL AND YUKON XL DENALI







LOS ANGELES – GMC announced the all-new 2007 Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali
full-size SUVs today. The line is led by the Yukon XL Denali, with unique
styling and features – including a 6.2L V-8 engine that delivers the most
horsepower in its class, with variable valve timing and a fuel-saving
six-speed automatic transmission.

Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali models deliver more power and better fuel
economy than the vehicles they replace, enhancing GMC’s “more than expected”
reputation. The vehicles are based on GM’s all-new full-size SUV family,
which features distinctive styling, spacious and refined interiors,
exceptional driving characteristics and enhanced safety features. They
complement the recently introduced 2007 Yukon and Yukon Denali models to
round out GMC’s full-size SUV lineup – offering the broadest and most
capable lineup of SUVs in GMC’s more than 100 years of building trucks.

“The Yukon XL Denali is the ultimate expression of GMC’s professional grade
ethic,” said John Larson, GMC general manager. “With enhanced safety,
performance and refinement, the all-new 2007 Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali
highlight our commitment to providing customers more than they expect.”

Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali become available in the second quarter of 2006.
The XL models have exterior dimensions similar to the regular models, but
are about 14 inches (355.6 mm) longer in wheelbase and 20 inches (508 mm)
longer in overall length. Yukon XL is available in SLE (cloth trim) and SLT
trim (leather appointments), as well as 2WD and 4WD configurations and a
heavy-duty model. A third-row seat is standard. A 5.3L V-8 with Active Fuel
Management™ displacement on demand fuel-saving technology is standard. Later
in the model year, a new 6.0L all-aluminum V-8 with Active Fuel Management
and variable valve timing (VVT) becomes available; a 6.0L V-8 with VVT is
offered in heavy-duty models.

The distinctive Yukon XL Denali is the flagship of GMC’s family of
professional grade vehicles. It has exclusive exterior design and interior
features, as well as an exclusive 6.2L all-aluminum small-block V-8 engine
with variable valve timing and a new six-speed automatic transmission. The
6.2L engine is rated at 380 horsepower (283 kw)*, the most horsepower in its
class.

All-new, sleeker design

Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali have a sleek, taut form. Wraparound front and
rear fascias, styled mirrors and integrated running boards provide a
seamless, contemporary appearance. Craftsmanship is found in elements such
as tight tolerances between exterior components and a tuned,
wheels-to-the-corners proportion. The toned look on all models is created
with faster windshield angle of 57 degrees, which flows gracefully into the
roofline. This improves aerodynamic performance, which bolsters fuel economy
and helps reduce wind noise.

Jewel-look lighting elements and doors that extend over the rockers accent
the vehicles’ precise and refined design elements. The headlamps are larger,
using bright halogen bulbs that deliver improved lighting spread. Rear-end
styling also is distinct, with unique treatments above the beltline and
around the glass, including taillamps and integrated license plate pockets.

Yukon XL Denali is distinguished with exterior appointments that elevate the
exclusivity of its appearance. In addition to its iconic honeycomb chrome
grille, the ’07 Yukon XL Denali also features enhanced exterior bright work,
unique headlamps, taillamps and rear fascia treatment, as well as unique
18-inch standard polished wheels. Twenty-inch factory-installed chrome
wheels are available. Denali-exclusive headlamps and taillamps further the
jeweled look of Yukon XL models with detailed lighting elements and clear
lenses – with etched GMC logos on the headlamp bezels – that provide a
crystalline appearance and distinctive lighting patterns.

GMC Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali offer features such as power retractable
running boards (available mid-year) and a power liftgate. Yukon XL models
not equipped with the power liftgate feature an easy-to-operate liftgate
that is specially designed with a micro-switch that assists the operator by
using the mass of the tailgate to almost open or close itself once the
liftgate is past the halfway-open position. An ergonomically designed,
recessed cup with pull handle makes closing the liftgate an easy, one-handed
operation.

Refined, spacious interiors

Yukon XL Interior space is roomier and has a spacious, refined environment,
thanks to a premium two-tone color scheme and a lower-positioned instrument
panel. New thinner, sculpted seat designs and detailed trim affirm Yukon XL’s
craftsmanship, which is bolstered by optional amenities such as heated seats
for first- and second-row passengers. Also, the front seats offer more
fore/aft and recline travel, and the second-row seats have an increased
seatback recline angle for added comfort.

The upscale styling is complemented by new, softer and low-gloss materials
for the instrument panel and other trim pieces. The harmonious color and
grain of the materials were carefully selected to provide a premium feel as
well as durability. Flush-mounted controls and radios, with almost
imperceptible gaps, convey precision and integration. Chrome accents are
used on instrument surrounds, vents and other trim.

Craftsmanship also is revealed in unexpected areas, such as distinctive sill
plates with no visible hardware to greet occupants when the doors are
opened, as well as no exposed fasteners or hardware on the pillars, seats or
seat tracks. The seats have “close-outs” that surround the seat bottoms and
seat tracks, creating a more finished appearance. Fasteners and hardware are
covered, too, when the seats are folded.

As with the exterior, Yukon XL Denali is distinguished with exclusive,
premium features, including sophisticated Nuance leather seating surfaces,
unique center console, enhanced interior bright work and detailed, highly
finished embossed sill plates that greet passengers when they open any of
the Yukon XL Denali’s doors. The unique center console has wood trim that
conceals the lid and cupholder pockets, creating a more finished and refined
appearance.

The Yukon XL family also offers a new, industry-exclusive power
fold-and-tumble second-row seat feature that eases access to the third-row
seat. The power fold-and-tumble second-row seats feature release buttons
accessible by the driver or on the interior C-pillar to provide an easy,
immediate release of the seat to create an access path to the third-row seat
or cargo area.

Tri-Zone climate control is standard on all models. Automatic climate
control is standard on Yukon XL Denali and Yukon XL SLT; it is available on
Yukon XL SLE. A remote start system, standard on SLT/Denali models and
available on SLE, allows the climate system to heat or cool the vehicle’s
interior. An enhanced array of audio, infotainment and safety options also
is available and includes an available touch-screen navigation system, as
well as a DVD system with larger flip-down screen positioned in front of the
second-row seats.

There is more space inside the SUVs, as well. More fore/aft front seat
travel provides the segment’s leading legroom for front-seat passengers.
Second-row seat legroom and knee room, and third-row seat headroom are
increased over the previous models. The second- and third-row seats also
have more shoulder room – a feat accomplished while also offering available
roof-mounted head curtain side air bags. The third-row seats fold flat and
are easily tumbled forward or removed for maximum cargo area. Also, the
center console storage compartment, at 20.1 liters of capacity, is the
segment’s largest. The glove box offers 25 percent more storage space than
previous models and features damped opening operation that bolsters
quietness and refinement.

Responsive suspension, solid chassis

The ’07 Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali are built on GM’s new full-size SUV
platform, which incorporates features such as a new, fully boxed frame,
coil-over-shock front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. The frame
supports wider front and rear tracks – approximately 3 inches (76.2 mm)
wider in front and 1 inch (25.4 mm) wider in the rear – that enhance
stability and driving confidence through a more secure road feel and a lower
center of gravity.

The front suspension consists of an all-new coil-over-shock design that
delivers linear, solid and unwavering ride and handling characteristics on
all road surfaces. Also new is a rack-and-pinion steering system that
provides precise and responsive control and enhanced on-center feel. A
highly-refined five-link rear suspension provides superior isolation and
ride, with larger, firmer brackets that also contribute to the vehicles’
precise driving manners.

Larger, four-wheel disc brakes and an all-new ABS system ensure braking
performance at the top of the segment. Larger vented front and rear brake
rotors, 50-percent stiffer dual-piston calipers, longer-life brake pads and
a new, robust tie-rod-type apply system contribute to enhanced pedal feel,
reduced brake noise, predictable, linear brake response and shorter braking
distances. A new, Bosch 8.0 next-generation four-channel ABS system also is
standard. The ABS system works with the standard StabiliTrak electronic
stability control system. In the new SUVs, StabiliTrak incorporates the
first-time GM application of rollover mitigation, software algorithm
technology that uses sensors to proactively predict vehicle “tip-up” and
applies appropriate brake forces to prevent such events.

Enhanced driving control and ride smoothness is offered with the available
Autoride real-time damping system (standard on Yukon XL Denali), which uses
electronically controlled shock absorbers to make nearly instantaneous
damping adjustments. The system “reads” the road and anticipates the best
damping rates.

Seventeen-inch wheels are standard on Yukon XL, with 18-inch wheels standard
on Yukon XL Denali. Twenty-inch wheels are available on Yukon XL and Yukon
XL Denali. The wheels are designed with premium-appearance faces, including
available chrome or polished finish. Yukon XL Denali wheels are exclusive.
New tires are tailored to the vehicles to provide excellent balance of
handling, quietness and safety.

New small-block V-8 family

A new Gen IV small-block V-8 family powers the new Yukon XL and Yukon XL
Denali. Standard at start of production in Yukon XL models is a Vortec 5.3L
V-8 with 320 horsepower (238 kw)* and 335 lb.-ft. of torque (463 Nm)*, which
offers Active Fuel Management displacement on demand fuel-saving technology.
Active Fuel Management displacement on demand technology seamlessly switches
between eight- and four-cylinder power to save fuel. Two versions of the
Vortec 5.3L Gen IV V-8 – including an aluminum-block version that is
standard on 4WD models – are compatible with E85 ethanol-based fuel, an
alternative to gasoline. The engines can run on any combination of gasoline
and/or E85 fuel.

Coming later in the year for is a powerful, new all-aluminum 6.0L V-8 with
variable valve timing, as well as Active Fuel Management displacement on
demand technology. The engine is rated at 355 horsepower (264 kw)*. VVT
helps optimize camshaft timing to improve low-rpm torque and high-rpm
horsepower. The system is enabled by a unique dual-equal cam phaser – the
industry’s first application of VVT on a mass-produced V-8 cam-in-block
engine. The unique dual-equal phaser adjusts the camshaft timing at the same
rate for both the intake and exhaust valves. A Hydra-Matic 4L70
electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission is paired with
the engine.

Heavy-duty models offer a 6.0L V-8 with VVT. It features an iron cylinder
block and is rated at 350 horsepower (261 kw)* and 360 lb.-ft. of torque
(497 Nm). It is matched with a robust Hydra-Matic 4L80 four-speed automatic
transmission.

The 6.2L engine of the Yukon XL Denali is all-new, too, with advanced
technologies and lightweight materials, including VVT and an aluminum
cylinder block, which helps the Yukon XL Denali delivering outstanding
performance. The 6.2L engine is rated at 380 horsepower (283 kw)*, the most
horsepower in its class, and 415 lb.-ft. of torque (564 Nm)*.

A new 6L80 six-speed is matched with the 6.2L engine. The six-speed
automatic has a wide, 6.04:1 overall ratio – including two overdrive gears –
that helps deliver an excellent balance of performance and fuel economy.
Also, the 6L80 has a “tap up/tap down” capability that allows the driver to
manually select upshifts and downshifts with a button on the column shifter.

Safety and security

The ’07 Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali offer security in the form of a
360-degree perimeter safety system of occupant protection and crash
avoidance technologies. New features include roof-mounted head curtain side
air bags with rollover protection for all seating rows and front-seat safety
belt pretensioners that are linked to the vehicle's sensing system to
provide segment-exclusive deployment in rear-end crashes. These features are
integrated into a stronger vehicle structure that is also designed for
improved compatibility with other vehicles.

The roof-mounted head curtain air bags include design features that provide
increased rollover protection and occupant containment. Sensors located at
the front of the vehicle, in the side doors, and within the occupant
compartment provide increased and more immediate crash detection. The
vehicle's sensing system provides segment-exclusive capability to deploy
front seat safety belt pretensioners during certain rear-end collisions,
enhancing the belt system's ability to hold the occupants firmly in place.

The roof-mounted head curtain side air bag system incorporates one of the
segment's first rollover indication sensors, which is located on the
vehicle's center tunnel in the occupant compartment. The sensor monitors the
vehicle's accelerations and roll rate. If these signals indicate an
impending rollover, the roof-mounted head curtain side air bags deploy to
provide an extra measure of occupant protection and containment. These
rollover-capable head curtain side air bags stay inflated longer than air
bags developed only for side impacts because rollover incidents can last
longer. The deployment duration and other design features of the rollover
capable air bags combine to provide increased occupant protection and the
ability to help keep occupants inside the vehicle.

Crash avoidance is bolstered through enhanced design and driver control
dynamics, such as wider front and rear tracks, as well as more responsive
suspensions - including a new coil-over-shock front suspension design and
new rack-and-pinion steering. The vehicles are built on a stronger and
stiffer, fully-boxed frame that contributes to enhanced crash energy
management. The front frame section has been designed to optimize crush
progression resulting in improved energy absorption efficiency. The
improved crush performance, enabled by hydroformed frame rails and efficient
chassis component packaging, also comprehends design provisions for improved
vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility in the event of a frontal impact with a
smaller vehicle.

Additional safety features include:

Standard StabiliTrak stability control system with rollover mitigation
technology
Standard dual-stage driver's front air bag
Standard dual-stage outboard-front passenger air bag with Passenger
Sensing System
Available roof-mounted head curtain side air bags for all three seating rows
(standard on Yukon XL Denali)
Standard front seat safety belt pretensioners with rear-impact
deployment capability
Standard tire pressure monitoring system
Available rain-sensing wiper system (standard on Yukon XL Denali)
Available Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist that can detect certain stationary
objects in the rearward path of the vehicle and send an audible warning
sound and display via three LEDs on the right D-pillar (standard on Yukon XL
Denali)
Available rear-view camera system designed to provide the driver with
a view of people or objects in the rearward path of the vehicle
Standard pull-up/push-down power window switches
Available voice-assisted navigation system.
All Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali models come with the OnStar system (with a
one-year Safe and Sound service plan). The system includes the General
Motors Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) system, making crash
data available to emergency services to potentially dispatch the appropriate
life-saving personnel and equipment to crash scenes faster. If the vehicle
is in a crash that activates an air bag, the OnStar system automatically
notifies an OnStar Advisor, who will check on the occupants or summon
emergency help if necessary. OnStar also can assist authorities in locating
a vehicle if it is reported stolen (ability to locate stolen vehicles varies
with conditions).

Denali details

The ’07 Yukon XL Denali remains instantly identifiable, with its iconic
honeycomb chrome grille. Exterior enhancements on the new model also include
chrome-accented side molding, roof rack trim and other bright work
treatments. Additionally, the headlamps and taillamps are unique and feature
a premium, crystalline appearance and distinctive lighting patterns.

Yukon XL Denali delivers a unique combination of interior style and luxury,
including standard Nuance leather-covered seating with heated first- and
second-row captain’s seats, as well as leather trim throughout – including a
Denali-exclusive leather-wrapped steering wheel, which also features real
wood accents and a host of auxiliary controls. Yukon XL Denali also is the
only model in the Yukon XL family to offer an available heated steering
wheel.

Other standard features include power liftgate, power release second-row
fold-and-tumble bucket seat, roof-mounted side curtain air bags,
power-adjustable pedals, heated windshield washer system, electrochromic
(auto-dimming) inside mirror, RainSense automatic windshield wipers, remote
start system and Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist. From an entertainment
standpoint, Yukon XL Denali comes standard with an AM/FM MP3-capable radio
with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, Bose premium nine-speaker sound system
and XM Satellite Radio. Eighteen-inch polished aluminum wheels are standard
and unique 20-inch factory installed chrome-finish aluminum wheels are
available – the wheel designs are not shared with other Yukon XL models.

Like other Yukon XL models, the Yukon XL Denali offers several helpful and
convenient options, including a navigation radio system, rear-view camera
system, power sunroof, power-retractable assist steps (available mid-year)
and a rear-seat, DVD-based entertainment system.

Yukon XL Denali represents the pinnacle of GMC’s range of professional grade
vehicles.

*Preliminary, pending certification. A new voluntary power and torque
certification procedure developed by the SAE Engine Test Code committee was
approved March 31, 2005 . This procedure (J2723) ensures fair, accurate
ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their
engines through third-party witness testing. GM was the first auto
manufacturer to begin using the procedure and expects to use it for all
newly rated engines in the future.

[turbo200]

the first pic that greets you makes it look very cheesy. The only thing that was changed was the fascia, and they couldn't focus on it enough to make it look good. At the very least, a better grille and fascia, the combination of both are disastrous, imo. Still refined and elegant looking though.

[scharmer05]

stop smiling at me like that

[Turbojett]

lol. Ew. I don't think I like the new face on the GMC T-900s. And what's the Denali look like? Did they release any pics of that? Don't tell me that's it.

[JazzyChef]

lol.

Ew. I don't think I like the new face on the GMC T-900s.
And what's the Denali look like? Did they release any pics of that? Don't tell me that's it.

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No that's not the Denali. But I have to agree, out of all the 900's... I really really don't like the Yukon. I take it that it will look better in person, but those pictures are just hideous. The current Denali is hot as hell, I don't see why they can't make something as elegant and aggressive as that.

[corvettekidc6]

I like it but I still think that the Suburban has a better grill and headlights, it will raise GMC sales alot thought. This is a big step up from the last Denali.

[G. David Felt]

:P Interior and over all Spec is nice, but the picture is Hideous. :( I Like the Chevy look better. Course I like the Denali Engine and tranny! :P

[Robert Hall]

I see no photos in this thread..wierd... just a bunch of lines that say 'user posted image' in Josh's post.

[sciguy_0504]

Ugh... Moltar, I can't see graphics when I'm on my home computer. All I get is the dreaded red X. When I'm at work, though, I can see the full site. I have no clue why this happens. It happened a couple months ago then fixed itself and now it's back.

[Croc]

I have a feeling that these will look far better in person than in these stupid "I'm on the ground looking up at this thing" camera angles. Seriously, unless you're doing crunches in front of this thing you will never experience this odd angle.

[Cory Wolfe]

I can see this getting a revised fascia within a year or two... it looks horrible, just like the non XL Yukon.

[Croc]

I can see this getting a revised fascia within a year or two... it looks horrible, just like the non XL Yukon.

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This has been confirmed, probably in 09 or 10 so its look is in line with the next Envoy and the Acadia.

[CSpec]

Here's a real life pic OldsGuy took (more than 2" off the ground):

[Robert Hall]

Ugh...

Moltar, I can't see graphics when I'm on my home computer.  All I get is the dreaded red X.  When I'm at work, though, I can see the full site.  I have no clue why this happens.  It happened a couple months ago then fixed itself and now it's back.

It's wierd..I tried both from home and at work and can't see those photos..the pics in the Suburban thread appear just fine.. I'm using Firefox.

[loki]

It's wierd..I tried both from home and at work and can't see those photos..the pics in the Suburban thread appear just fine.. I'm using Firefox.

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you use anything like adblock?...
i'm a firefox user also...

back on topic.... the burb looks better to me, not a big fan of the bigger envoy look

[Guest YellowJacket894]

The fascia... Looks like it's the damn Jolly Green Giant. Just setting there, smiling back at you. Hope the refresh makes it look damn scary without stepping on the Tahoe's toes.

[gmhashope]

Hmm, the more I see the GMC GMT-900s the more I begin to like them. After I see one in person I will make my final decision though.

[Robert Hall]

I can see the pics now... the more I see of the Yukon face, the less I like..I don't care for the vertical headlights...makes the front end look too tall, IMHO...the Tahoe/Burban front end is much nicer, IMHO.

[mustang84]

GMC's have always had a tough and aggressive image to me. This is not tough and aggressive. I like the other GMT-900s, but the Yukon's face fell off the top of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. It looks like it has brain damage.

[Croc]

Again, wait til you see it from a more natural angle. Most cars look bad from the viewpoint of the person they just hit

[CSpec]

I just went over to Edmunds and they have this pic of the interior:



The center stack is free of plood or wood or whatever the Yukon has. I'm not sure if I like it better, but at least GM gives the option.

[sciguy_0504]

It looks more plain.

[pow]

I wonder if it gets the Escalade's materials, which would be a nice differentiator.

[Mule Bakersdozen LS]

Am I the only one that thinks that the color doesn't even look remotely silver? If I compared this with my colored pencils, I'd get a cool grey-my metallic silver colored pencil looks much more different from this.

[sciguy_0504]

Am I the only one that thinks that the color doesn't even look remotely silver? If I compared this with my colored pencils, I'd get a cool grey-my metallic silver colored pencil looks much more different from this.

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It looks like brown plastic.

[turbo200]

ya, it looks like crap. chalk it up to GM to put out a material that not even vaguely looks like what is in vogue and try to pass it off as expensive and fashionable.