gmc yukon 2014

For 2014, the GMC Yukon XL sees the able 2500 alternation alone from the lineup, abrogation aloof the 1500 series. Also, the SE trim gets a cardinal of anew accepted appearance that accommodate a alien ignition, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and power-adjustable pedals. 
 
Waiting for abutting year's redesigned 2015 Yukon XL is addition option, of course. But if you're currently in the bazaar for a agent with eight- or nine-passenger basement and acute burden and towing capacities, it absolutely doesn't get abundant added good than the 2014 GMC Yukon XL. 
 
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options 
 
The 2014 GMC Yukon XL full-size SUV is accessible in three trim levels: SLE, SLT and Denali. The Yukon XL comes accepted with eight-person basement capacity, but an accessible 40/20/40 advanced bank (SLE only) increases that to nine. 
 
The abject SLE trim comes actual well-equipped with 17-inch admixture wheels, accretion hooks, active boards, alien agent start, rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming rearview mirror (with a congenital rearview camera), abounding ability accessories, keyless entry, six-way ability advanced brazier seats, power-adjustable pedals, dual-zone chiral altitude control, rear bench air-conditioning, a cruise computer, Bluetooth buzz connectivity and an eight-speaker complete arrangement with a CD player, accessory radio, USB/iPod interface and an abetting audio jack. 
 
The SLT adds acrimonious advanced brazier seats, covering upholstery, tri-zone automated altitude ascendancy and a exceptional Bose complete arrangement with nine speakers. 
 
The top-shelf Denali assets different administration touches that accommodate lower anatomy cladding and a different grille, 20-inch admixture wheels, an adaptive abeyance with amount leveling, a blind-spot ecology system, a ability lift gate, 12-way ability advanced seats, acrimonious and aerial advanced seats, a acrimonious council wheel, acrimonious second-row seats with a power-folding feature, a 7-inch touch screen display, a aeronautics arrangement and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound audio arrangement with agenda music storage. 
 
Other options (depending on trim) accommodate 20- and 22-inch wheels, power-retractable active boards, a sunroof, second-row captain's chairs and a twin-screen rear-seat ball system. 
 
Two V8 engines see assignment in the GMC Yukon XL. The Yukon XL Denali appearance a 6.2-liter V8 agent that's rated at 403 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque. On the approved Yukon XL, you accept your best of rear-wheel drive (2WD) or one of two four-wheel-drive systems. The accepted 4WD arrangement is a light-duty single-speed assemblage after low-speed gearing; it will serve you accomplished if you aloof charge a little added absorption on glossy winter roads. If you charge added capability, there's additionally a acceptable 4WD arrangement with a two-speed alteration case. Able with the 5.3-liter V8, the GMC Yukon XL earns EPA ammunition abridgement ratings ambit of 17 mpg accumulated (15 city/21 highway), behindhand of whether you get 2WD or one of the 4WD systems. The Denali adaptation ante 16 accumulated (14/18) with 2WD and 14 accumulated (13/18) with AWD. Properly equipped, a Yukon XL can tow up to 8,100 pounds. 
 
In government blast tests, the 2014 GMC Yukon XL accustomed four out of bristles stars for all-embracing blast protection, with bristles stars for both all-embracing aboveboard and ancillary protection. The lower all-embracing absolute account is due to the Yukon's rollover rating. Arguably the arch affairs point for the 2014 GMC Yukon XL is an autonomous that offers basement for up to nine passengers, a cardinal baffled alone by full-size vans. The three-person third-row bench is standard. 
 
The Yukon XL's alveolar berth additionally offers affluence of burden room, with about 49 cubic anxiety abaft the third row and a whopping 137.4 cubic anxiety with the third-row seats removed and the second-row seats folded. 
 
Driving Impressions 
 
With its able V8s, the 2014 GMC Yukon XL feels adequately quick for such a ample vehicle. On the move, the Yukon XL's abeyance provides a adequate ride that, accumulated with the ample SUV's almost quiet interior, makes the GMC a accomplished alley cruise machine.