Local testing of the 2025 GMC Yukon has begun, with right-hand drive (RHD) examples hitting Australia in the lead-up to its arrival here in the first half of next year.
It’s all handled by GMSV (GM Specialty Vehicles) in Australia. The team is preparing to launch the Yukon Denali next year, along with the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. The Yukon will be remanufactured in Melbourne, just like the Silverado.
Local specifications are yet to be confirmed, but as a guide, the outgoing Yukon is offered with a 5.3-litre V8 and an optional 6.2-litre V8 overseas, producing 265kW and 310kW, respectively. A 3.0-litre Durmax turbo-diesel is also presented in some markets.
As you may have guessed, the Yukon will come in as an upper-large SUV. It stretches around 5.3 metres in length. That’s about 300mm longer than the 300 Series LandCruiser and about 125mm longer than the Y62 Nissan Patrol. It’s set to be priced up near the top end as well, probably around the $150,000 mark or more.
GMSV has been testing the Yukon in the country for a few months, it says, as it prepares for remanufacturing. Speaking about the development so far, Jess Bala, managing director at GM Australia and NZ, said:
“It’s exciting that another vehicle is joining the GMSV line-up – one that features a full complement of eight-seats and offers great towing capability. Vehicle development post-remanufacturing is progressing extremely well and we’re on track to deliver the new model to customers in first-half of 2025.”
More details will no doubt trickle out over the coming months as GMSV looks to drum up excitement for its new arrival.
