2025 GMC Yukon has landed: Full-size eight-seat SUV in local pre-release testing before muscling up to Ford Everest, Toyota LandCruiser 300, Kia EV9 and Nissan Patrol next year

Big, bold and nearly ready to transport large Australian families (or visiting heads of state) the GMC Yukon has landed on local soil with pre-release testing now underway before the eight-seat luxury SUV hits GMSV showrooms in the first half of 2025.

Measuring no less than 5.3 metres end-to-end and riding on huge 22-inch alloy rims the Yukon will monster even large three-row SUVs like the Ford Everest, Toyota LandCruiser 300, Kia EV9 and Nissan Patrol.

Powered by GM’s (313kW/624Nm) 6.2-litre all-alloy ‘EcoTec3’ overhead-valve, naturally aspirated petrol V8 engine connected to a 10-speed auto transmission, the eight-seat SUV will be offered here only in top-spec Denali trim.

Standard equipment includes full grain leather seat trim, ‘Magnetic Ride’ adaptive suspension, the ‘HD Surround Vision’ 360-degree view, 14-speaker Bose audio, heated front and second-row seats, a 15-inch head-up display, a 10.2-inch multimedia touchscreen screen and a comprehensive safety suite.

Remanufactured for right-hand drive by Premoso, under the Walkinshaw umbrella in Clayton, Victoria, the Yukon Denali is currently circulating in partial camouflage to protect MY25 updates.

Measuring no less than 5.3 metres end-to-end and riding on huge 22-inch alloy rims.

GM Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand Jess Bala said, “The GMC Yukon has been at Premoso for a few months as we start gearing up the remanufacturing process.”

“Vehicle development post-remanufacturing is progressing extremely well and we’re on track to deliver the new model to customers in the first-half of 2025.

Local pricing for Yukon is yet to be confirmed.

“Now that the camouflage has come off, we’ll be able to embark on more extensive on-road, local right-hand-drive development and testing,” Ms Bala said.

Local pricing for Yukon is yet to be confirmed but for reference the Denali four-wheel drive petrol V8 (it’s also offered as in 3.0L ‘Duramax’ turbo-diesel form in the US) lists for US$79,700 (A$124,400 on a straight currency conversion) in its home market.

Powered by GM’s (313kW/624Nm) 6.2-litre all-alloy ‘EcoTec3’ overhead-valve, naturally aspirated petrol V8 engine connected to a 10-speed auto transmission.

It will join the Chevrolet Silverado which starts from $128,000 and Chevy Corvette, starting at $175,000, before on-road costs, in the Australian GMSV line-up.