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GMC Yukon XL 1500 Reviews
In-depth Professional Review
Intro - Walkaround - Interior Features
Driving Impressions - Final Word
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Review Summary
"Folks who truly need a size extra-large sport-utility will find the Yukon XL hard to beat."
"Generous cross bracing adds stiffness, helping to retain the rigid chassis as well as allowing engineers to design a suspension that soaks up the jarring bumps and craters found on and off road."
"Despite its considerable bulk, the Denali leaps off the line when accelerating..."
"Good brakes are important for a vehicle that weighs more than two tons and is sometimes asked to pull heavy trailers. With the Yukon's redesign came exceptionally good brakes."
"[with Denali] a full-time all-wheel-drive system is standard, a first in this size class."
"...now you can even buy the Yukon XL with the same luxurious Denali equipment reserved previously for the shorter-wheelbase Yukon. Denali packs a bigger engine and more sophisticated full-time all-wheel-drive."
"independent torsion bar front suspension and a five-link coil-spring rear setup that delivers a satisfying ride."
"Denali's big, pull-type interior door handles... can be used with gloves."
What reviewers liked least about the GMC Yukon XL 1500:
"...we would like to see higher-quality interior pieces and an overall improved level of fit-and-finish..."
"The running board is too narrow to be of much use."
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Comparisons:
"the... Yukon XL/Yukon XL Denali is a little smaller than the Ford Excursion."
"While the Yukon can carry a lot of people or a lot of cargo, the Yukon XL can do both at the same time."
"...excelled compared to the [V10-powered] Excursion, making it to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds and running the quarter mile in 16.8 at 82.0 mph."
Best one-liners about the GMC Yukon XL 1500:
"...you will hardly need to look for a bigger vehicle, unless you're seriously into procreation."
"A revised bumper, grille, running boards, and monochromatic treatment are about as subtle as a 320-pound linebacker."
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