The GMC Yukon is about to get an overhaul, following Chevy’s full-size SUV updates late last year.
It’s only been a few years since General Motors introduced brand-new versions of its full-size SUVs: the Chevy Suburban and Tahoe, the GMC Yukon and the Cadillac Escalade. Chevrolet was first to update their offerings for the 2025 model year, and now it’s GMC’s turn to bring us a redesigned version of the Yukon. The automaker only offered up a small teaser Thursday, but the grille design and dark gray accents with a gloss black surround suggest this is the off-road focused AT4.
Fundamentally, GM’s full-size SUVs aren’t radically changing for the new model year. Instead, we’ll see an updated front fascia — the Yukon, for example, gets a different style grille and new headlights — and a heavily updated interior.
While there are subtle changes between the Chevy and GMC brands, the Yukon’s changes should broadly mirror what we’ve already seen in the Tahoe and Suburban. That is, the 2025 Yukon should get a revised instrument panel layout, with updated displays (including a 17.7-inch infotainment screen and 11.0-inch gauge cluster), HVAC vents and switchgear on the center console. Instead of a push-button setup for the SUVs’ 10-speed automatic transmission, we should see the updated GMC move to electronically-controlled column shifter, freeing up space for more screen and a large volume knob just beside the steering wheel. Other controls like the drive mode and four-wheel drive switches, lights, driver assist systems and trailer brake controller should more or less be the same as they were before.
Under the hood, engine options will be the same as before, with a caveat. The 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter EcoTec3 gas V8s are the same, putting out 355 and 420 horsepower respectively. The 3.0-liter Duramax turbo-diesel, on the other hand, has been overhauled to put out 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque. That’s a healthy improvement from the old version’s 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft. We’ve been particularly big fans of that engine pairing with GM’s full-size SUVs, since you can get up to around 30 mpg on a long road trip. If GMC’s changes track with the new Tahoe and Suburban, we should also see refinements to the steering and suspension over the old models.
The 2025 GMC Yukon should retain the trim walk we’re already familiar with. The SLE and SLT models will kick off the range, followed by the off-road-focused AT4 and the Denali. Then, if you’re looking for supreme luxury for around $100,000, the Denali Ultimate is the Yukon’s top-end model.
We’ll have to wait awhile to see the new Yukon, but you can get an idea of what to expect by checking out the 2025 Chevy Tahoe below: