2025 GMC Yukon has landed: Full-size eight-seat SUV in early local testing ahead of push to Ford Everest, Toyota LandCruiser 300, Kia EV9 and Nissan Patrol next year – Car News

Big, bold and almost ready to transport large Australian families (or visiting heads of state) the GMC Yukon has landed on the local terrain as pre-production testing continues before the eight-seat luxury SUV hits GMSV showrooms in semis the first of 2025.

Measuring no less than 5.3 meters end-to-end and riding on large 22-inch alloy rims, the Yukon will take on even the largest three-row SUVs such as the Ford Everest, Toyota LandCruiser 300, Kia EV9 and Nissan Patrol.

Powered by GM’s (313kW/624Nm) 6.2-litre high-alloy ‘EcoTec3’, naturally-combusted V8 petrol engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, the eight-seat SUV will only be offered here in the Denali range. reduce.

Standard equipment includes full grain leather trim, ‘Magnetic Ride’ suspension, ‘HD Surround Vision’ 360-degree view, 14-speaker Bose audio, heated front and second row seats, 15-inch display , a 10.2-inch multimedia touch screen and a comprehensive security suite.

Rebuilt in right-hand drive by Premoso, under the Walkinshaw umbrella in Clayton, Victoria, the Yukon Denali is currently rolling around in relative obscurity to protect the MY25 updates.

GM Australia and New Zealand Managing Director Jess Bala said, “GMC’s Yukon has been in Premoso for a few months as we begin to prepare for the redesign process.”

“The car’s development after the redesign is progressing very well and we are on track to deliver the new model to customers in the first half of 2025.

Local prices for the Yukon have yet to be confirmed.

“Now that the unveiling has taken place, we will be able to begin further road development, development and testing of the right-hand drive vehicle,” Ms Bala said.

Domestic prices for the Yukon are yet to be confirmed but reference the four-wheel-drive Denali petrol V8 (also offered as a 3.0L ‘Duramax’ turbo-diesel in the US) at US$79,700 (A$124,400 in direct currency. conversion ) in its home market.

It is powered by GM’s (313kW/624Nm) 6.2-litre ‘EcoTec3’ alloy valve, naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

It will join the Chevrolet Silverado which starts at $128,000 and the Chevy Corvette, which starts at $175,000, before on-road costs, in the Australian GMSV range.