GMC YUKON DENALI

Overview

The 2025 GMC Yukon Denali is GM's flagship full-size luxury SUV. It is built in the United States and remanufactured to factory-standard right-hand drive by GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) — the programme that supplies both the Australian and New Zealand markets and operates its own New Zealand dealer network. IPAS sources this vehicle from New Zealand, ex-works Port of Tauranga. New Zealand is offered a single Denali specification; the range-topping Denali Ultimate available in the US is not brought into the Australia/New Zealand market. Power comes from a 6.2-litre EcoTec3 V8 paired with a 10-speed automatic and selectable 4WD with a 2-speed transfer case, riding on air-ride adaptive suspension with four-corner levelling, Magnetic Ride Control and an independent rear suspension — a genuine step up from the leaf-sprung live-axle setup of lesser large SUVs. Eight seats, rear-seat entertainment, and a wall of in-car displays position it as GMC's technology and luxury halo model in this market.

Variants

New Zealand is offered a single grade: Yukon Denali 6.2L V8. GMSV does not bring the lower Elevation/AT4 Yukon grades sold in North America into New Zealand, nor the range-topping Denali Ultimate — Denali is the only Yukon specification sold new here.

Core configuration:

• Engine: 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 petrol with Dynamic Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation)
• Power / Torque: 313kW / 624Nm
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Drivetrain: Selectable 4WD with 2-speed transfer case (2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi, 4WD Lo) and an electronic limited-slip rear differential
• Seating: 8 seats across three rows
• Steering: Right-hand drive (GMSV remanufactured)
• Suspension: Air-ride adaptive suspension with four-corner levelling, Magnetic Ride Control, independent rear suspension
• Wheels: 24-inch Pearl Nickel machined-and-painted alloys

The delivered price for this vehicle is generated through the Import Price Calculator on this listing rather than shown in this specification.

Engine & Performance

The Yukon Denali runs a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 (L87) with Dynamic Fuel Management cylinder deactivation, producing 313kW and 624Nm, paired exclusively with GM's 10-speed automatic transmission. Drive goes through a selectable 4WD system with a 2-speed transfer case — 2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Lo — plus an electronic limited-slip rear differential for low-traction and light off-road work. This powertrain and drivetrain is identical between the Australian and New Zealand-delivered Yukon Denali; both are the same US-built vehicle passed through the GMSV right-hand-drive remanufacturing programme.

Dimensions & Capacities

The figures below are published for the Australian-delivered Yukon Denali. The New Zealand car shares the identical US-built platform, powertrain and GMSV right-hand-drive conversion, so these dimensions and capacities carry across unchanged.

• Length: 5,338mm
• Width: 2,058mm (2,378mm including mirrors)
• Height: 1,941mm
• Wheelbase: 3,071mm
• Ground clearance: 205mm
• Cargo volume: up to 3,480L with second and third rows folded
• Fuel tank: 91L
• Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM): 3,447kg
• Payload: 634kg
• Seating: 8

Exterior Colours

GMSV's Yukon Denali palette for the shared Australia/New Zealand launch spans seven finishes: Onyx Black, Summit White, Titanium Rush Metallic, Sterling Metallic, Downpour Metallic, Volcanic Red Tintcoat and White Frost Tricoat. This list is published against the GMSV Yukon Denali launch materials for the shared programme; New Zealand runs the same GMSV specification, and in-market NZ dealer stock sighted to date is consistent with this palette. Confirm exact colour allocation and lead times with GMSV New Zealand at order time, as metallic and tricoat finishes can vary by production slot.

Features & Technology

Safety & ADAS

• 7 airbags, including side-head airbags extending to third-row occupants
• Enhanced automatic emergency braking with front pedestrian and cyclist detection
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane keep assist with lane departure warning
• 360-degree camera system with 11 viewing angles, including a hitch guidance camera
• Electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitoring

Infotainment & Connectivity

• 16.8-inch diagonal touchscreen running the GMC Premium Infotainment System
• 11-inch digital driver instrument cluster
• 15-inch full-colour head-up display
• Dual 12.6-inch rear-seat entertainment screens built into the front headrests, with HDMI input
• Bose premium surround sound, 14 speakers
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• USB-C charging points throughout the cabin

Comfort & Interior

• Heated and ventilated leather-appointed front seats; heated second-row seats
• 12-way power-adjustable front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Three-row climate control with rear vents, remote-controlled from the dash
• Panoramic dual-pane power sunroof with power sunshade
• Electronic rear child locks; customisable safety alert sounds

Exterior

• Automatically retracting power side steps
• 24-inch Pearl Nickel machined-and-painted alloy wheels
• Panoramic sunroof

Towing & Hauling

GMSV positions the Yukon Denali's braked towing as class-leading for a three-row luxury SUV in this segment. GMSV New Zealand dealer material describes towing capacity as 'in excess of 3.5 tonnes'; the equivalent figure published for the mechanically identical Australian-delivered car is 3,628kg (8,000lb) using a weight-distributing hitch. Treat 3,628kg as indicative rather than an NZ-published figure and confirm with GMSV New Zealand before relying on it. GVM is 3,447kg with a payload of 634kg. A factory hitch guidance camera is included to assist trailer connection, and cargo volume behind the front row extends to 3,480L with the second and third rows folded.

Warranty & Service

GMSV backs the New Zealand-delivered Yukon Denali with a 3-year/100,000km bumper-to-bumper warranty (whichever comes first), covering the engine, transmission, battery, and interior and exterior components, plus corrosion protection, together with 3 years of complimentary roadside assistance. This is the standard GMSV New Zealand programme warranty administered through GMSV's New Zealand dealer network — it is not a transferable GM USA factory warranty, and IPAS never claims factory warranty coverage carries over on an exported vehicle. Arrange servicing through a GM-capable workshop in your market. IPAS's unit for this vehicle originates in New Zealand and departs ex-works Port of Tauranga. New Zealand GST (15%) is zero-rated on qualifying export sales under section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985.