2025 yukon debut and predictions

[DuraYuk]

Hey guys so the new refreshed suburban and tahoe have dropped but alas no yukon/yukon xl so far.

When do yall think it's happening ?

Any predictions ?

My predictions is that it will have a front end similar to sierra ev. And I feel like the interior will follow the sierra ev as well. Part of me thinks the normal ones will have a suburban/tahoe interior like we have seen in that refresh and the denali will have an exact sierra ev interior. But the other part of me thinks it will be down the line.

Or I feel like they all will have the refresh tahoe/sub interior and the high country/denali will have the sierra ev interior.

What do you guys predict?

I really need an XL and am eagerly anticipating this refresh.

I want 25 yukon XL, lz0, 4x4, max tow, in that new color with the Grey interior.

 

[StephenPT]

GM showed with the Silverado EV, Traverse and refresh Tahoe/Suburban they are using the same design theme based on the brand.

I expect that to continue on the GMC side as well. Vertical infotainment, same style cluster, etc. Dash shape and vents will be tweaked, but again same design theme.

What I’m unsure of is if they’ll have something special for the Denali like they did on the ‘21+. Also not sure what they’ll have (or not have) on the LS/SLE trims.

Odd that they’re taking so long with the debut. I kind of expected it to be within a week or so from when the Tahoe/Suburban came out…

 

[malba2366]

GM showed with the Silverado EV, Traverse and refresh Tahoe/Suburban they are using the same design theme based on the brand.

I expect that to continue on the GMC side as well. Vertical infotainment, same style cluster, etc. Dash shape and vents will be tweaked, but again same design theme.

What I’m unsure of is if they’ll have something special for the Denali like they did on the ‘21+. Also not sure what they’ll have (or not have) on the LS/SLE trims.

Odd that they’re taking so long with the debut. I kind of expected it to be within a week or so from when the Tahoe/Suburban came out…

I think you are right, it looks like they are trying to create different brand identities with the interiors. Not sure which one I like better, the GMC looks to have much more screen real estate to display information which is a plus, but I think the Chevy one looks nicer rather than the iPad stuck onto the dash look that so many people seem to love. I would assume the Denali will just have nicer materials, like a leather dash and maybe real metal buttons and a volume knob. The Sierra EV Denali trims appear to have the same interior as the regular models.

 

[Alessandrolomb]

The idea of a differentiated interior for the standard and Denali models is a common strategy in the industry, providing a more upscale experience in higher trims.

 

[DuraYuk]

Looks like tablet interior it is.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/03/2025-gmc-yukon-interior-to-feature-a-huge-screen-photos/

 

[TrueAt1stLight]

That looks less integrated than even the current infotainment screens. I wouldn’t mind the gear change stalk, although after owing a 21’, 22’, and now a 24’ Yukon I can’t say the push buttons are really that big of an inconvenience. What’s the over/under on the price increase?!?

 

[StephenPT]

The Suburban refresh is looking even better now…

 

[alexei81]

Holy smokes that's one big screen...all those fingerprints and smudges going to drive me crazy!

 

[GMCnewbee]

I sure hope someone at GM is looking at this Forum and listening. That big ipad screen is one of the reasons that I did not go for the Ford or Lincoln. Not the only reason but definitely one of them. I just find the screen I have on our 2022 Denali more integrated, but that is just my opinion. Agreed that the dashboard styling of the 2024-25 Chevy Tahoe and the Traverse looks better, maybe not perfect but at least better than what I am seeing in the Yukon and the Acadia. Oh well, just need to shop around when the time comes.

 

[Doubeleive]

jesus that's fuggly as hell.....

 

[vadorsnake04]

Who wants to photoshop it with Revel lowering links?

 

[frankdp23]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/gmauthority.com/blog/2024/03/refreshed-2025-gmc-yukon-denali-ultimate-spotted-almost-completely-undisguised/amp/

 

[DuraYuk]

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/04/heres-the-refreshed-2025-gmc-yukon-at4-before-youre-supposed-to-see-it/

Looks sick. Can't wait to order a new XL 2025 AT4 with a LZ0

 

[BigdawgR6]

The headlights and exhaust look terrible! Hopefully the LEDs have better output though.

 

[BacDoc]

I sure hope someone at GM is looking at this Forum and listening. That big ipad screen is one of the reasons that I did not go for the Ford or Lincoln. Not the only reason but definitely one of them. I just find the screen I have on our 2022 Denali more integrated, but that is just my opinion. Agreed that the dashboard styling of the 2024-25 Chevy Tahoe and the Traverse looks better, maybe not perfect but at least better than what I am seeing in the Yukon and the Acadia. Oh well, just need to shop around when the time comes.

I sure hope someone at GM is looking at this Forum and listening. That big ipad screen is one of the reasons that I did not go for the Ford or Lincoln. Not the only reason but definitely one of them. I just find the screen I have on our 2022 Denali more integrated, but that is just my opinion. Agreed that the dashboard styling of the 2024-25 Chevy Tahoe and the Traverse looks better, maybe not perfect but at least better than what I am seeing in the Yukon and the Acadia. Oh well, just need to shop around when the time comes.

I agree! Before I book my 2024 Tahoe I drove a lot of the big SUVs. The trend of a giant screen attached to the dashboard is not attractive to me and looks like a giant IPad was just hooked up. Clean integration with some knobs, dials and buttons are much better design wise and functional wise in my opinion. The 2025 GM screens look great!

 

[bryan8252]

I sure hope someone at GM is looking at this Forum and listening. That big ipad screen is one of the reasons that I did not go for the Ford or Lincoln. Not the only reason but definitely one of them. I just find the screen I have on our 2022 Denali more integrated, but that is just my opinion. Agreed that the dashboard styling of the 2024-25 Chevy Tahoe and the Traverse looks better, maybe not perfect but at least better than what I am seeing in the Yukon and the Acadia. Oh well, just need to shop around when the time comes.

I agree! Before I book my 2024 Tahoe I drove a lot of the big SUVs. The trend of a giant screen attached to the dashboard is not attractive to me and looks like a giant IPad was just hooked up. Clean integration with some knobs, dials and buttons are much better design wise and functional wise in my opinion. The 2025 GM screens look great!

I swear that the designers are involved in one big circle jerk and its not a good thing. A couple examples: GMC came out with the blocky headlights with the LED frame (5 yrs ago) and then Ford "refreshes" their models with their take on that design. GMCs initial design was ugly in my opinion (it has since been refined, again IMHO, and I actually like their version now). Ford's take on it was and is horrendous and at this point is one reason I won't even consider buying a Ford. Now we are seeing manufacturers spell out the names of the vehicles on the tailgates... again, a design I hate. Ford has even taken to putting the name across the front edge of the hoods. W in the actual F???? Are car designs scripted out (like wrestling) for 5-10 years and each manufacturer has to do their take on the one or two big "changes" for that year? (SARCASM for those not sure) And the oversized screens is another one. Horrible idea. I don't mind a decent sized screen but it is getting ridiculous now. And removing buttons is not a good thing in my opinion.

I'm going to end this rant because I just thought back to how my grandfather must have felt when they stopped installing handles to roll down windows in cars. That's what I must sound like now....

 

[t_bergman]

I don't mind a decent sized screen but it is getting ridiculous now. And removing buttons is not a good thing in my opinion.

I'm going to end this rant because I just thought back to how my grandfather must have felt when they stopped installing handles to roll down windows in cars. That's what I must sound like now....

It may not fully affect GM, however Euro NCAP testing will penalize the overuse of touchscreens in safety ratings. I wonder if this will influence things here in the US.

Cars will need buttons not just touchscreens to get a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating – ETSC

 

[Lonny]

Is it just me, or is this new look front end on the 2025 Denali kind of...too much?

Especially compared to the relatively cleaner, semi-truck tractor front end of the last generation?

 

[MN1965]

For me, it's a bit much but not nearly as obnoxious as the exhaust tips through the plastic rear fascia.

 

[Lonny]

For me, it's a bit much but not nearly as obnoxious as the exhaust tips through the plastic rear fascia.

And what is going on with the bottom third of the front end? It looks like the design team wanted to see how many geometric shapes they could stuff into it. I see hexagons, parallelograms, trapezoids, rhombi, rectangles...it's like a 7th grade math test.