The 2021 GMC Yukon is slated to arrive with a complete overhaul, including an all-new platform, exterior and interior. We’ve covered a number of these aesthetic changes before, and now we have additional information about what the full-sizer will look like.
According to sources involved with the design of the vehicle, the 2021 GMC Yukon will feature a rising window line, similar to what’s currently present on the current GMC Terrain, GMC Acadia, GMC Canyon, as well as the all-new GMC Sierra 1500 and Sierra HD.
For those who may be drawing a blank, the design feature in question is the lower window trim surround, otherwise known as the Daylight Opening (DLO). On many vehicles – like the current GMC Yukon – this element is a straight line from front to back. However, on the 2021 GMC Yukon, the line will rise towards the rearmost section of the rear doors.
The current GMC Yukon features a “straight” DLO treatment with no kink on the rear door
The design element has propagated across the GMC retail vehicle lineup in recent years, and the Yukon is currently the only GMC model to not feature a rising DLO kink (GMC Savana van notwithstanding). As such, adopting the upward DLO kink on the rear doors will bring the 2021 GMC Yukon in step with other GMC models from a design standpoint.
Other notable styling features for the 2021 GMC Yukon will include completely new sheetmetal, new tail lamps with a bold C-shaped design that will stretch horizontally into the tailgate, a new fascia highlighted by a fresh grille treatment, quad exhaust pipes, and “exceptional attention to detail” elsewhere in the model.
While the new styling will help bring the 2021 GMC Yukon more closely in line to the rest of the GMC stable, it will also to help differentiate it from other full-size GM SUVs, such as the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Further changes for the 2021 GMC Yukon include updated infotainment features, a restyled interior, lower curb weight, and a new independent rear suspension. The next-gen Yukon will be built on the GM T1 vehicle platform, the same bones as the 2019 GMC Sierra and 2019 Chevrolet Silverado.
In fact, the entire gamut of GM full-size SUVs will be overhauled for the 2021 model year. The all-new models are expected to launch in the first half of the 2020 calendar year.
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The official reveal for GM’s finest products is just around the corner. Will they officially reveal their new BOF SUVs before the end of 2019 and launch in early 2020? I can’t wait to see them unveiled!
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SEE A REFRESH OF THE FULL SIZED PEOPLE HAULERS?
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I personally like the squared off look better. It’s linear to me. These last two generations of Yukon and Tahoe have been absolutely gorgeous and I am a little scared of what direction styling may go in after seeing the polarizing styling of the pickups.
We’ll see. GM is well aware of the criticisms that their new pickup trucks received via subpar interior and exterior designs. They’ve differentiated their SUVs from their trucks in the exterior design department (GMT900) then the interior designs (K2XX) with the last two generations of SUVs. The same will be the case with the new models. @ChevyGuy
The Big Body vehicles already have enough of a blind spot… If ANYONE at GM is listening, DO NOT MAKE THE BLIND SPOT ANY BIGGER!!!!!!!
If GM could afford a “Work Truck” interior and a “Luxury” Interior on BOTH GMC and Chevrolet trucks & SUVs in the not too distant past, I EXPECT a similar effort to differentiate the GMC interior from the Chevrolet this go around and a retrograde update to the pickups!
After a generation of our family hating the designs, I would love to love the new generation and replace the 2007 GMC. 260,000 miles and still going strong, but now needing some maintenance, and would be great to see more HP and better MPGs!
I can’t wait to see an AT4 version with the 2” lift.
This makes me nervous. If they take “inspiration” from the hideous side window treatment of the Terrain…….I don’t even want to think about it.
Will be interesting to see which powertrains are used.
5.3V8 w 10speed
6.2V8 w 10speed
3.0I6 w 10speed