2015 GMC Yukon / Yukon XL - Car and Driver
If you need to haul nine people and their stuff in drama-free comfort, the Yukon XL is for you. It rides on a wheelbase that is more than a foot longer than the Yukon and is powered by either a 355-hp, 5. 3-liter V-8 or—in upscale Denali trim—a 420-hp, 6. 2-liter V-8. While the 5. 3 has a six-speed automatic, the 6. 2 now has an eight-speed. Official Photos and Info – 2015 GMC Yukon /Yukon XL Even though GMC’s offerings are virtually identical with those with bow ties on the grille, they’re often considered extra-sturdy and durable—probably from all those years of that “Professional... And in the 2015 Yukon and long-wheelbase derivative Yukon XL, GMC has done nothing but fortify that ideal. Fully redesigned for the first time since 2006 , the Yukon remains true to the proven formula of its predecessors. The Yukon XL adds 14 inches in wheelbase and 20 inches in total length compared to its standard-length stablemate—and, historically, a premium—making it a perennial favorite with large (and affluent) families. There's plenty of space for the family's stuff too—the Yukon and Yukon XL feature fold-flat second- and third-row seats, along with an available power-folding feature, for substantial cargo space. More than ever before, the Yukon and the Yukon XL are vehicles in their own right. Source: www.caranddriver.com
