2016 GMC Yukon Denali Review

GMC’s 2016 Yukon Denali will make you want to spend more time in your vehicle. Comfortably seating up to 8 people, the Denali is perfect for large families. If you need to haul toys and people, the Denali can tow up to 8,100 pounds, perfect for towing the trailer for family vacations.

Convenience abounds in the Denali with keyless entry, push button start and hands-free foot-activated power lift gate. When the Denali senses the key fob coming near the door, it automatically unlocks any of the four doors for you. The Denali also will automatically lock the doors a few seconds after you close them.

The eight-inch color display can be controlled by buttons on the steering wheel, including phone, stereo and navigation. GMC IntelliLink Infotainment and Color Touch Navigation comes standard. New this year the Denali comes with Apple CarPlay™. This allows you to integrate your iPhone apps with the Denali’s touch screen display. Also available is head up display, allowing important information such as speedometer and navigation to be projected onto the windshield, preventing the driver from having to look away from the road.

Travel in comfort in any weather with both heated and cooled, leather front seats and heated steering wheel. The second row passengers can also enjoy heated seats. Everyone will be comfortable with 3 zones of climate control. The second and third row seats easily fold away for extra hauling capability.

Wireless charging for your mobile devices is available on the middle console. Multiple USB ports are close at hand in various other areas of the SUV. Also included is a SD card reader and various power outlets, including a 110-volt household type power outlet.
The Denali comes standard with the Bose™ Center Point Surround Sound system for optimal audio. Your passengers can enjoy the rear seat DVD/Blueray entertainment system with nine-inch screen. The Denali also creates its own 4G Wifi Hot spot, for strong internet connection. A three-month trial of SiriusXM satellite radio is also included. No one should be bored in this SUV!

The Denali exterior is streamlined to help with gas mileage, which is estimated at 22 mpg on the highway, 16 mpg city. The 6.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine has an 8 speed transmission and fuel management system. The Active Fuel Management™ system switches cylinders off or on based on cargo load and power demand, saving fuel. This will be very useful when towing a trailer.

To help keep you and your passengers safer, the Denali offers a rear vision camera, Lane Keep Assist, side blind alert with lane change alert, and with the upgraded Enhanced Driver Alert package (available on SLE models) rear cross traffic alert. Also available is a safety seat alert, which vibrates left or right on the driver’s seat depending on which side the danger is on. The Denali also has various air bags for safety should a collision occur, including a front center air bag for the driver and front seat passenger, the industry’s first. The Denali also included IntelliBeam Headlamps that automatically adjust when oncoming traffic is detected.