UPDATED 12/05/2025 12:00pm: GM Australia and New Zealand has confirmed aftersales information for the GMC Yukon Denali, which we’ve updated below, and our launch review is now live.
General Motors is gunning for the likes of the Lexus LX in Australia with the new 2025 GMC Yukon Denali.
Orders have opened for the full-size luxury SUV ahead of deliveries occurring over the third quarter of 2025..
It wears a price tag of $174,990 before on-road costs, with GM Australia and New Zealand confirming on April 15 it was raising the Yukon Denali’s price by $5000 due to “ongoing foreign exchange rate volatility and cost increases”.
This puts the V8-powered eight-seat SUV between entry-level and mid-range versions of the twin-turbo petrol V6-powered Lexus LX 600.
The Yukon Denali is being locally remanufactured to right-hand drive in Melbourne by Walkinshaw Automotive, like the Chevrolet Silverado pickup it’s related to.
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GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has opted to bring in only a single trim of the Yukon: the Denali, which until recently was the fanciest member of the lineup.
In markets like the US, there’s an even fancier Denali Ultimate that adds another eight speakers and massaging front seats, as well as unique interior trim.
You can also get an extended-wheelbase version of the Yukon called the Yukon XL, but that’s not coming here.
The Yukon Denali is the first GMC vehicle that General Motors has brought to Australia.
It offers most of the luxury accoutrements of the Cadillac Escalade which GM has thus far opted not to bring here, instead confirming its flagship brand will sell only electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia.
GMC historically did little more than rebadge Chevrolet vehicles, but over the past several years GM has invested more in the brand to give its vehicles greater differentiation inside and out.
GM is taking its GMC brand – which has largely been limited to North America and the Middle East – to more markets around the globe. In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, it’s also entering the Chinese market.
The Yukon Denali will be sold through the existing GMSV dealer network alongside the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado HD and Corvette.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-roads |
|---|---|
| 2025 GMC Yukon Denali | $174,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
There’s just one engine on offer: a direct-injected, naturally aspirated 6.2-litre petrol V8 with cylinder deactivation.
The Yukon Denali rides on Air Ride adaptive suspension with GM’s Magnetic Ride Control, adaptive suspension technology also used by brands like Ferrari, which features dampers with magnetorheological fluid.
Its Active Response four-wheel drive system includes an electronic limited-slip differential and a two-speed transfer case with 2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low modes.
| GMC Yukon Denali | |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | 6.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8 |
| Power | 313kW |
| Torque | 624Nm |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive with 2-speed transfer case 2H, 4H, 4L and 4A modes |
| Transmission | 10-speed auto |
| Fuel tank | 91L |
| Fuel economy | 12.8L/100km |
| Fuel requirement | 95 octane premium unleaded |
| Kerb weight | 2813kg |
| Payload | 634kg |
| Braked towing capacity | 3628kg with 70mm weight-distributing hitch |
| Gross vehicle mass (GVM) | 3447kg |
| Gross combination mass (GCM) | 6577kg |
Dimensions
| GMC Yukon Denali | |
|---|---|
| Length | 5338mm |
| Width | 2058mm (2378mm incl. mirrors) |
| Height | 1941mm |
| Wheelbase | 3071mm |
| Cargo volume | 3480L (maximum) |
| Track front and rear | 1737mm (front) 1730mm (rear) |
| Ground clearance | 205mm |
| Approach angle | 24.8 degrees |
| Departure angle | 20.5 degrees |
| Ramp breakover angle | 22.5 degrees |
Servicing and Warranty
| Servicing and Warranty | GMC Yukon Denali |
|---|---|
| Warranty | Three years, 100,000km |
| Roadside assistance | Three years |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 12,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | None |
GM says it has no plans at this stage to expand its warranty offering or introduce capped-price servicing.
Safety
The GMC Yukon has yet to be tested by ANCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Surround-view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Trailer hitch guidance with hitch view
- Trailer sway control
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front and front-side airbags
- Curtain airbags for all three rows
Standard Equipment
Standard equipment includes:
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Backseat view
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Air Ride adaptive suspension
- Active Response 4WD system with electronic limited-slip differential
- 3.23 rear axle ratio
- 24-inch Selective Machined and Painted Pearl Nickel wheels
- Bridgestone 285/40R24 all-season tyres
- Maxxis Bravo HT-750 265/70R17 spare
- Tow bar (doesn’t include tow ball and tongue)
- 12-pin wiring harness
- Electric trailer brake controller
- LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear camera mirror washer
- Digital rear-view camera
- Acoustic laminated glass
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Panoramic sunroof
- Power-retractable side steps
- 11-inch digital instrument cluster
- 16.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 15-inch head-up display
- Bose 14-speaker sound system
- Dual 12.6-inch rear screens with wireless headphones
- Wireless phone charger
- Dual-zone climate control
- 12-way power-adjustable front seats with driver’s memory
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
GMSV will offer a range of 25 accessories, including puddle lights and illuminated badges.
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