TrueAt1stLight
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I was going back and forth, and back and forth... and, well you get the idea, on waiting GMC out to where they allow a second row bench to be ordered without a sunroof. I finally caved and put in an order yesterday with the damn sunroof. The timing is such that I need to have this vehicle delivered before my current vehicle needs new tabs.
Optioned as follows:
Yukon Denali standard wheelbase
6.2L
Summit White
Black/Black interior
Second Row Bench
Premium Package
Max Trailering Package
Premium Capability Package with Active Response 4WD
Standard 22" rims
I drove a number of configurations of both the Denali and the AT4 (also an SLT before the AT4 was out to get a feel for the 5.3 vs. 6.2). The Denali won hands-down with power, interior fit and finish and ride quality.
Regarding the Adaptive air ride suspension, I test drove one with and one without back to back. A few findings:
When I first drove the Denali without adaptive air suspension I was concerned that it rode every bit as I figured a large SUV would: a bit soft, prone to diving in the curves and overall unrefined compared to my experience driving German SUV’s over the past decade. I just figured that’s what I had to come to grips with in order to have the size and space of the Yukon. Then I drove the adaptive air ride-equipped model and it was literally night and day to me. It rode so much more composed and had a brawny athletic feel to it while braking and taking turns. It literally rode like a big, heavy, solid German SUV and I was blown away by the ride quality.
Regarding ride "feel," I would not say the ride is “softer” with the adaptive air suspension- rather more planted, responsive and athletic. Bumps and jarring pavement imperfections, as well as aggressive steering inputs and abrupt braking didn’t cause it to be unsettled in the least.
And now I sit here daily, building the vehicle over and over again on the configurator like some sort of mad car scientist, and reading this forum. Well at least I have that!
Optioned as follows:
Yukon Denali standard wheelbase
6.2L
Summit White
Black/Black interior
Second Row Bench
Premium Package
Max Trailering Package
Premium Capability Package with Active Response 4WD
Standard 22" rims
I drove a number of configurations of both the Denali and the AT4 (also an SLT before the AT4 was out to get a feel for the 5.3 vs. 6.2). The Denali won hands-down with power, interior fit and finish and ride quality.
Regarding the Adaptive air ride suspension, I test drove one with and one without back to back. A few findings:
When I first drove the Denali without adaptive air suspension I was concerned that it rode every bit as I figured a large SUV would: a bit soft, prone to diving in the curves and overall unrefined compared to my experience driving German SUV’s over the past decade. I just figured that’s what I had to come to grips with in order to have the size and space of the Yukon. Then I drove the adaptive air ride-equipped model and it was literally night and day to me. It rode so much more composed and had a brawny athletic feel to it while braking and taking turns. It literally rode like a big, heavy, solid German SUV and I was blown away by the ride quality.
Regarding ride "feel," I would not say the ride is “softer” with the adaptive air suspension- rather more planted, responsive and athletic. Bumps and jarring pavement imperfections, as well as aggressive steering inputs and abrupt braking didn’t cause it to be unsettled in the least.
And now I sit here daily, building the vehicle over and over again on the configurator like some sort of mad car scientist, and reading this forum. Well at least I have that!
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