Frozen North: GMC Updates Yukon for 2025 Model Year

Outsized in terms of both dimension and sales prowess, the tripartite of jumbo SUVs from General Motors have each been getting refreshed for 2025. Now, it is the Yukon’s turn.

Let’s start with what doesn’t change, namely what’s under the hood. Options will remain in the form of two V8s or a Duramax diesel, with the latter now belting out nearly 500 lb-ft of torque. Power outputs for the octopots remain the same as they have since Jesus was a cowboy: 355hp for the 5.3L or 420hp in the 6.2L with the latter producing the kind of exhaust roar not found in six-cylinder engines which power the competition – even though those mills make more ponies.

Inside we find broad changes to the interior, chiefly in terms of infotainment. A jumbo 16.8-inch touchscreen now dominates the space, though there a wealth of physical buttons remain. This is a good thing. Along the bottom edge of the screen are toggles for ventilation, while a large dial stands ready to accept commands for audio volume. Perhaps engineers will introduce new functions to that dial in due course, much like Ford did with its own dial-in-display control which now functions as a cabin temp or heated seat adjuster on command. Rear seat urchins are also treated to their own 8.0-inch climate control touchscreen.

Styling gets a tweak, with new headlights and grille patterns making sure the neighbours know you’ve popped for the most recent model. Fresh for 2025 is a new AT4 Ultimate trim which seeks to wring every bit of equity the AT4 sub-brand has garnered for itself in the five short years it has been on the market. The so-called Denali Ultimate trim also appears with, erm, 24-inch wheels and a Bose sound system with 22 speakers.