It looks like the Yukon Denali forgot to wipe off its makeup from the night before — just kidding, that’s just a bit of camoflage on the Yukon Denali Ultimate, caught testing in Metro Detroit recently. If you thought the Denali trim was fancy, this is a peek at the new range-topping model. Yes, there’s something higher than the plain ol’ Denali, and it’s Ultimate.
This photographed prototype has pieces of camouflage throughout its entire body, hiding very specific areas that would lead us to deduce we’ll see changes to the front and rear fascias, and a bit of the trim.
Following in the footsteps (tire marks?) of the Denali Ultimate trim for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, the Yukon is getting the same treatment.
According to enthusiast site GM Authority, which broke news of the Yukon Denali Ultimate trim earlier this month, the giveaway this is the Ultimate trim is the large alloy wheels with multi-spoke design and polished finish, similar to the ones of the tested 2022 Sierra Denali Ultimate. GMA also claims chrome fascias would incorporate darker areas that pop against the normal Denali finishes.
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
Spy shot of secretly tested GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Photo by Spiedbilde
The interior will surely be just as decked out as the original Denali, if not more. It’s possible that the top trim will receive GM’s Super Cruise system, but maybe even the Ultra Cruise system — who knows?
The current Yukon Denali comes with a 6.2L V8, making 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. It guzzles premium gas has a combined fuel rating of 15.1 L/100 km. The Denali, sans Ultimate suffix, comes with a 14-speaker Bose sound system, head-up display, and a heated steering wheel, as well as heated front and rear seats.
GM Authority dubbed this new model a 2024 model. However, other sources claim it’s set to launch as a 2023 model, with an official debut in the coming months.
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