2025 GMC Yukon AT4 Ultimatively stretches the limits of off-road luxury

• The GMC SUV receives a new flagship-off-road trim
• All Yukon models receive a new dashboard with a massive central screen
• Air suspension is convincingly hides the truck platform of the Yukon

In his new AT4 Ultimate Trim, the 2025 GMC Yukon tries to do many things that many seem to be canceled.

Featural tires in the all-terrain wrap 20-inch alloy wheels, which are terribly large for the off-road use of real world. The characteristic red towing hooks, which were carved by an inward -carved bumper to improve the rapprochement angle, contrasts with underbody lighting, which is illuminated when approaching the vehicle. Even the padding sends a mixed signal with its butter -like soft leather, which is contrasted with rubber -like structured inserts.

What exactly does that do? Yukon AT4 ultimate Do you want to be A restless off -roader or a real rival by Land Rover Range Rival with a striking six -digit price tag?

After driving the revised Yukon for a week, I learned that he can be both – even though it spreads thinly.

GMC Yukon: A large interior supplier

The 2025 Yukon has a fresh face and a new interior compared to the previous year. Styling optimizations outside are largely incremental; The C-Clamp headlights are somewhat more complex than last year, the radiator grille of each equipment supplement has revised the surface details and GMC has fresh bike designs. There is only as much GMC with a two-box SUV that shares its bones with the Chevy Tahoe And Cadillac Escaladefinally.

The interior is very different. Gone is the bizarre, place-ranked push/pull-transformation control panel of the dashboard in the dashboard. Instead, they pull a delicate steering stem. (Hey, wasn’t that the way in which SUVs were postponed?)

It is a big step to climb into the Yukon cabin, although the power supply boards help with the ultimate package. It is large and spacious, if not airy. In accordance with the purely black leather padding, trim and headliner of my test vehicle, although the oversized dash and center console manages to make the front seat area surprisingly limited. The seats themselves have only eight adaptation options, even in the upper ultimate cladding, although they are heated and cooled and blessed with a massage function.

All equipment variants from the height (which combines the SLT and SLT notes of the past year into a single equipment) up to the upper AT4 and DENALI versions receive a large touchscreen of 16.8 inches in the middle of the dashboard. A large volume button is located in the lower middle of the screen, while a handful of tipping switch is embedded at the bottom. The screen can feel too big. I had to lean forward to access the right side to anything. It is programmed with a good overlay of Google integrated technology. Access to the Google Play Store and Google Maps means that some users may not deal with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, even though they are also on board.

Further pixels are displayed on the large digital instrument cluster and the optional 8.0-inch touchscreen of the climate control of the rear seat from the back. Ultimate Models-Das Package is available on the off-road at4 and on the escalade lite-denali-in the entertainment screens for outboard passengers. Here, too, the Yukon uses Google’s connectivity via streaming services such as YouTube.

The new optional ultimate package of the AT4 changes more Bose speakers, a head-up display, a power publication for the second row seats and the excellent super cruise hands-free/eye-on driver assistance technology. With almost 20,000 US dollars more than one standard -at4, the equipment cone is expensive. My test vehicle was invited up to $ 102,000 with the above-mentioned lighting of underside, high-performance rubber lines and the extended trailering technology package, which can work with trailer-assembled cameras. I literally grabbed air when I read the price.

Yukon AT4 ultimate: this dreamy air suspension

Among them, the Yukon has more with a pickup as a pickup as a competitor like The Range Rover. Infiniti QX80, And BMW X7. His separate conductor frame is connected to the wheels and tires via an independent front suspension and a firm rear axle. Most versions come to coil springs, even though they are expanded by magnetic dampers on the AT4. Air Springs come to ultimate versions, even though they are optional on the standard AT4. You are worth it in the Premium Trailering package for only $ 2,060.

Between the side walls of the high tires and the cossetting nature of a air suspension, the Yukon AT4 canceled a lousy sidewalk below. The electrical power steering has little feedback, and the Yukon leans considerably in corners, but this large SUV does not try to be sporty. If you type sports mode, the trip is surprisingly difficult and nervous. I can only imagine what it would be like with the available 24-inch alloy wheels from Denali Ultimate, which are wrapped in a mere rubber rubber band. In general, the AT4 is steamed and comfortable despite the limited raw road, which I was able to try thanks to a large snowstorm during my evaluation period.

The standard yukon extends between its bumper bumper and measures a gigantic 81.0 inches wide. Add another 15.1 inches to make the Yukon XL, which has more legroom for drivers in rows two and three plus even larger freight areas. Even the short one is just too big to be really useful, even though it has done a completely fine job that is plowed through deep snow. It will almost certainly bring you to your cabin. I have never bumped into enough fresh powder to increase the air suspension of the Yukon, although GMC says that it can hike about two centimeters. It is also supposed to drop something to improve stability and aerodynamics in highway speeds.

The models of the height and AT4 are equipped with a 5.3-liter V-8 of 355 hp, from which GM has immersed in its large SUVs and trucks since a generation. I haven’t tried it in the Yukon, but it is difficult to imagine how it will deliver a blister performance, since the brisk Yukon weighs north of £ 5,600. Oddly enough, the 5.3 liter has the highest maximum towing performance: 8,400 pounds. Other versions can carry up to £ 8,200.

The best bet here is that 6.2-liter V-8Which performs 420 hp and 460 LB-FT torque. It is smooth and quiet and probably a better choice for most than the strangely positioned 3.0-liter turbodiesel-inline-6. This engine is an expensive upgrade of 9,305 US dollars in the AT4 and Denali (6,810 US dollars more than 6.2), but it costs 1,500 US dollars less than 6.2 in Ultimate. It is estimated that V-8 models combined 15 MPG city, 20 motorway, 17; The 6.2-liter in slices 1 to 2 MPG of these numbers. Estimates for the diesel with late introduction still have to be published.

All yukons use them 10-speed automatic transmission This GM developed with Ford. Here it is reasonably well coordinated, although occasionally it fed by driving at low speed by driving at low speed. It is another memory that the gigantic Yukon on the open street is best suited-or at least in the suburb. There the yukon’s gearbox fades into the background and only reveals themselves if they gently exchange a few gears for the motorway exit or when climbing with a long grades.

By inserting the yukon into sports mode, the shifts were tightened, although it also delayed the cladding to the point where I wondered when the big V-8 would settle with highway speeds. There is also an off-road mode that withdraws the gas reaction and reduces the traction control system and the electronic rear differential

Even after large SUV standards, the huge pillars of the Yukon and the high dash make it difficult to see the traffic underneath. That makes the Yukon worth it Engaged with super cruise. The system activates with a few bongs and bongs, and then it does a very good job to keep Yukon away on his lane and traffic, while the driver’s hands stay away from the steering wheel and stay on the street. I was particularly surprised to see that super cruise also worked well, even if the Goodyear Wrangler territory was taken into account in the Tyres Knobby profile pattern. The system seems to be able to take into account the inevitable hiking of Knobby tires.

GMC Yukon: Is Denali finally the one he has?

The AT4 Ultimate seems like the Yukon you want – at least in the name. But at $ 95,795 to start with the diesel engine and $ 97,295 with the 6.2-liter V-8 value, it is a dubious value. Even at this price, the Taoe roots showing up too much hard plastics on the door panels and thus living front seats. The 6.2-liter V-8 is also strong and powerful, but not as strong as the forced induction engines in most rivals.

With the start prices between $ 68,895 to almost seven numbers, GMC distributes the Yukon too thin.

For the first time of all time, the best way to build a yukon Select the Denali trim Level. There, GMC calculates $ 5,630 to add a number of packages, including the top tech, super cruise and the air suspension. So equipped, it costs $ 88,125. This is much more than the basic yukon survey, and yet Denali usually justifies the price. It is probably also the most focused version of the Yukon now; If you only want a large, tractor SUV, you can just as well stay at the Chevy Tahoe. And if you want to be spoiled, the Cadillac Escalade delivers legitimate six -digit floors.