2025 GMC Yukon Denali price and specs: Big sticker for large luxury SUV

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-sized luxury SUV ahead of deliveries beginning in the second quarter of 2025.

It wears a price tag of $169,990 before on-road costs, which puts the V8-powered SUV between entry-level and mid-range versions of the twin-turbo petrol V6-powered Lexus LX 600.

The eight-seater 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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2025 GMC Yukon Denali price and specs: Big sticker for large luxury SUV

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	$169,990

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.

GM claims it will have “class-leading braked towing capacity in excess of 3500kg”.

	GMC Yukon Denali
Powertrain	6.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8
Power	313kW
Torque	624Nm
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Transmission	10-speed auto
Fuel tank	91L
Fuel economy	TBA

Dimensions

	GMC Yukon Denali
Length	5338mm
Width	2058mm (excl. mirrors)
Height	1941mm
Wheelbase	3071mm
Cargo volume	3480L (maximum)

Servicing and Warranty

GM hasn’t confirmed any servicing or warranty information for the GMC Yukon Denali, though other vehicles sold by GMSV are backed by a three-year, 100,000km warranty.