GMC Yukon Denali XL SUV exceeds expectations on 3000 mile journey - Examiner.com

The Yukon Denali XL is the top-of-the-line trim level of the GMC luxury body on frame full-size SUV line-up. The name tells the story, ‘Denali’ for the complete complement of luxury features and amenities – with ‘XL’ designating it as the biggest Yukon you can get. Yep, it costs a bit more, but if you want or need to haul up to nine passengers and cargo regularly in a luxury manner, you need to go with the GMC Yukon Denali XL – fitted with a few extras. We had occasion early this summer to thoroughly test a new 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL 4WD in Midnight Amethyst Metallic with a Cocoa/Dark Atmosphere interior on a 10-day and a nearly 3,000 mile round-trip from Austin, Texas to Lake Michigan. Our ride and drive Yukon Denali XL 4WD came with more than enough power to do the job under any road conditions. The Denali is powered by the new 6. 2L EcoTec3 V8 with Active Fuel Management that delivers 420 horsepower and 460 lb. -ft. of torque through an (also new) Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission that improves performance using smaller... Source: www.examiner.com