2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4WD - Car and Driver (blog)
WHAT WE LIKE: Our Yukon XL , which we’ve dubbed Big Den, proved unstoppable during the harsh Michigan winter. The combination of remote starting, effective seat heaters, and excellent climate control provided a capable base of operations for forging through snow, ice, slush, and frigid temperatures. Even without winter tires or even full tread depth on the original-equipment all-season rubber (Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza M+S, size 285/45R-22), our four-by-four driveline kept us rolling when others headed for the ditch or for garage... (While we prefer winter rubber over all-season tires for the colder months of our long-term tests, none with sufficient load-carrying capacity were readily available in the GMC’s 22-inch wheel size. Even though the cold weather cut our efficiency by 1 mpg, this GMC’s large fuel tank still provides 500 miles of range. WHAT WE DON’T LIKE: Prodigious weight works for you at times, against you at other times. The obvious message: If you don’t really need and use seats for eight and their luggage, shop smaller. Other annoyances: The steering wheel and driver’s seat are not perfectly aligned, necessitating a slight lateral lean at the helm. Source: www.caranddriver.com
