GM just recently announced the expansion of its Super Cruise hands-free driving coverage, and select GMC Yukon units are among the first to receive this enhanced feature.
As a part of GM’s promise to improve its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Super Cruise (RPO Code UKL) accessibility has been now been doubled to cover more than 400,000 miles of roads in the United States and Canada.
2023 GMC Yukon units built on or after October 3rd, 2022 are already ready for the expanded coverage, which is due to be distributed via an over-the-air-update to previously built and compatible vehicles equipped with Super Cruise.
As a reminder, Super Cruise is available as part of the Advanced Technology Package (CWN) on the Denali trim level of the GMC Yukon, and costs an extra $3,585. Meanwhile, on the Denali Ultimate trim, it’s available as a standalone option for $2,200.
The first vehicles to receive the updated Super Cruise coverage will be GM’s full-size SUV lineup, which includes:
- 2023 Chevy Tahoe (High Country and Premier trims)
- 2023 Chevy Suburban (High Country and Premier trims)
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade (all trim levels except Luxury)
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV (all trim levels except Luxury)
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V and Escalade-V ESV
- 2023 GMC Yukon (Denali and Denali Ultimate trims)
This expansion follows GM’s plan to offer Super Cruise in 22 models by the end of the 2023 calendar year. On top of that, Ultra Cruise will be hitting North American roads in the near future, and one of the first models to receive it will be the Cadillac Celestiq.
As a reminder, the 2023 GMC Yukon is offered with three engine options. The first is the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine, which is rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Next is the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, which delivers 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Lastly is the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax, which churns out 277 horsepower at and 460 pound-feet of torque. Regardless of engine choice, the only transmission available is the GM 10-speed automatic transmission.
Under the skin, both the 2023 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL ride on the GM T1 platform, while production takes place at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
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Comments
It’s interesting that GMC came out with super cruise in the Sierra DU but has no chips for it any more, instead can put SC in every other suv and provide updates for those cars but can’t even put it back in the one truck they center their advertising around.
What exactly is the point of Super Cruise, and especially getting the driver’s hands off the wheel?
I have Super Cruise on my Cadillac XT6. It is outstanding. In my opinion, makes long distance trips less tedious. It makes in town expressway driving safer. It requires you to keep your eyes on the road, but it can react quicker than you if you happen to been momentarily distracted. Friends of mine all have been skeptical —- until they have actually driven with Super Cruise
When have we gotten so lazy that we can’t even drive the cars anymore?
When did you get so lazy that you have to drive to your destination instead of walking or riding your horse?
Silly non-sequitor.
Most newer cars have crash avoidance or crash protection systems in place. I just don’t understand what the goal is here in removing one’s hands off the wheel.
That would seem like an open invitation to the momentary distractions you speak of, among everything else that distracts drivers these days. Hands free will certainly lead to someone trying to fit in ‘tasks’ behind the wheel, especially the busy-body types who have to be on their phones…
I appreciate your honest input. I guess I’ll have to drive a car equipped with SC one day. Just not so sure what it ultimately improves…
Safety
Super Cruise is not so you will do other tasks.
You are to keep your eyes on the road.
I believe that it contributes to distracted driving and is a terrible idea. If you use this be sure to increase your liability insurance because accident lawyers will smell blood in the water and you can’t lie because your vehicle computer will rat you out.
It helps you to not be distracted. If you look away for too long the system will go to flashing yellow, then flashing red, beep at you and tell you to take the wheel.
You are a safer driver and less tired driver when using Super Cruise
Drive one with Super Cruise and you’ll soon see the benefit. There is a scan for your eyes, so you cannot look away for too long or it disengages and tells you to take control. My 2020 CT6 has it and it is a life saver on long boring trips.
So what’s the point? The stupid GMC commercial that showed everyone playing patty-cake including the driver gives people the wrong impression. It’s great technology but this is a bad application, in my humble opinion.
Awesome!
I am afraid that “hands off the wheel” will eventually breed inattention. Then a crash will be more likely to occur.
That was my original point, but the gm fanboys here simply down-voted me for questioning the benefit of SC.
Makes me wonder when I am getting the update on my 2020 Cadillac CT6 Premium Luxury Super Cruise AWD AWS. I just paid $150.00 to keep the subscription since my 3-year subscription just expired.
People that ride with us are amazed at how well Super Cruise works and if you look away too long, the seat vibrates, and you get an announcement over the cars speakers that it is disengaging and to take control. Has scared the hell out of passengers!
If you don’t want to drive, ride with someone else or take the bus.
With Super Cruise you are still very much “driving” the vehicle.
I was skeptical until I test drove for 5 miles an Escalade with SuperCruise on an expressway with traffic.
It sold me on the benefits and I bought an XT6. I was surprised how much my wife likes it, especially on the Kansas Turnpike.