The 2021 GMC Yukon is poised to receive the GMC brand’s first-ever illuminated emblem, following in line with the broader automotive industry styling trends.
The brand initially offered a red emblem, with bold lettering spelling out “GMC.” Later, GMC offered a black emblem on its vehicles, once again showing off the familiar lettering and design, but with a darker appearance, coinciding with broader auto design trends and consumer tastes.
Now, GMC will introduce an illuminated emblem (that is, a back-lit emblem) with the all-new 2021 GMC Yukon, lending it a more premium appearance overall.
Pictures of the new emblems are currently unavailable. It’s unclear at this time if the new illuminated emblem will have red or black lettering, but it’s believed to have the more traditional red application.
Illuminated GMC logo at the 2019 Miami International Auto Show.
The new GMC Yukon’s illuminated emblem will initially be offered as a dealer-installed accessory (LPO). The illuminated emblem will only be used for the front fascia, and will not come matched with an illuminated emblem for the rear.
GM Authority has learned that the 2021 GMC Yukon’s new illuminated emblem will be a $475 option, and will be offered on both the standard-length Yukon, as well as the extended-length Yukon XL. The option will be available on all four trim levels, listed in ascending order as:
- SLE
- SLT
- AT4
- Denali
The next-gen GMC Yukon was introduced back in January, dropping cover with a fresh design for the exterior and the cabin, new technology and features, and new underpinnings headlined by a multilink independent rear suspension that works to enhance the SUV’s ride and handling. The new Yukon also offers the turbodiesel 3.0L I6 LM2 Duramax as a fresh engine option, while the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 is standard on the top-tier Denali trim, and the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 is standard for the rest of the lineup. The off-road-oriented AT4 trim is also new for 2021.
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Hopefully they put some effort into the design and not have it looking like a cheap afterthought. Illuminate the letters with some LEDS not just a dull bulb hanging out behind the emblem.
Does GMC offer blacked-out badging (shown in the last picture) like Chevy’s black bowties? Or is that their new illuminated badge shown in its ‘off’ state?
That’s a blacked-out badge on a 2020 GMC Terrain. There are currently no pictures of the illuminated emblem available.
Thanks Jonathan. I wasn’t aware GMC was offering a blacked-out badge package. Looks good. And thanks for the interesting article.
Thanks for reading! 🙂
GM offers light up front emblems for the 2019+ Silverado and Sierra through their parts store. Know the GMC version comes in red and black. The outline is illuminated. Seen a lot of folks doing this to their trucks on the forums. They also have puddle lights in the mirrors that project the logo on the ground when you open the doors with your key fob.
This is NOT the first application of the illuminated GMC emblem for GMC.
The 2019+ T1 Sierra has one available. P/N 84741559.
Great news! Yesterday, I showed my wife an illuminated GMC logo on the grille of a customized 2019+ GMC Sierra – we both love it. Hope this option spreads to more GMC vehicles.
Purchased a new 2021 Yukon Denali a couple of months ago. I thought it was included in the premium package but a few weeks ago I noticed the GMC front emblem was not illuminating.
I opened the hood and it was obvious the wiring was hooked up. We drove three hours to another state to purchase this vehicle so not sure where to do.
You might want to read up on how it works since GM has a tendency to hide features in menus. But that’s assuming you are correct and have feature. Also a check of local forums may provide you with some help since the feature has been offered in other GMC models also.