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GM Confirms Refreshed 2025 GMC Yukon Will Arrive This Year

The 2025 GMC Yukon will indeed usher in the mid-cycle refresh for the fifth generation of Big Red’s full-size SUV, and will arrive in calendar 2024, The General confirmed while announcing its Q4 2023 sales figures.

GM said its “momentum” will continue in 2024 with the launching of “new or redesigned ICE models,” before listing several vehicles that include the 2025 GMC Yukon along with the latest iterations of the Chevy Equinox, Chevy Suburban, Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Traverse, Buick Envision, and Cadillac CT5.

Side view of the refreshed 2024 GMC Yukon prototype, similar to the 2025 GMC Yukon.

In addition to providing a look at GM’s upcoming production schedule, this is the first time the automaker has confirmed the 2025 GMC Yukon will debut the SUV’s mid-cycle refresh for the fifth generation, which launched with the 2021 model year. GM Authority originally expected the refresh to arrive with the 2024 model year, but learned otherwise in August.

Earlier, we obtained spy shots of a refreshed GMC Yukon from the range-topping Denali Ultimate trim undergoing prototype testing. However, the Yukon’s update and that of other models were delayed, possibly because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rear three quarters view of the refreshed 2024 GMC Yukon prototype, similar to the 2025 GMC Yukon.

When it arrives, the GMC Yukon refresh should include styling updates to the exterior, such as new front and rear fascias, new wheels, C-shaped headlights, redesigned fog lights and a new roof-mounted communications fin for 5G connectivity. At the rear, lower trim levels will feature dual through-fascia exhaust outlets, while higher trims will feature quad exhaust tips.

Inside, a refreshed cockpit will be centered on a reworked dash accommodating a bigger infotainment screen. The interior will also get an electronic shift lever on the right side of the steering column.

Interior view of the refreshed 2024 GMC Yukon prototype, similar to the 2025 GMC Yukon.

Motivation is expected to be supplied to the 2025 GMC Yukon by a lineup of three available powerplants. Two carry over from earlier model years, including the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine developing 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque and the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine cranking out 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.

Replacing the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel baby Duramax engine is the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine providing 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. All three engines are paired with the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. Drivetrain configurations include both 2WD and 4WD.

The GMC Yukon logo.

The 2025 GMC Yukon continues to ride on the GM T1 platform. Production will take place at the GM Arlington plant in Texas starting in November.

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  1. Hoping the interior is like the Acadia and not like the 25 Tahoe.

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  2. Based on the photos provided – It appears that the new Yukon design includes a ton of “junk in the trunk”.

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  3. Literally anything will look better than the current MY design nightmare.

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    1. Agreed – To me it looks fat, boring and heavy (I know its heavy). My 2019 is getting worn and I’m hoping to not be disappointed.

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  4. Ing to understand whats new about this report. We have known for a few months of all these changes and that they will be incorporated in the 2025 model. The only relevant and new piece of information would have been the date of production launch when making statements as midyear or midcycle refresh.

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    1. Exactly what I was thinking. It’s not hard to tell that these people are “paid by the word”, for these articles. It is just the same information again…and again…and again, with “maybe” one word changed! We all are well aware of all the 2025 changes. I also highly doubt that production will begin in November.
      It is clear there is nothing else to talk about, for the 2024 model year. It is kind of an after thought now. It’s like they don’t want to sell any 2024’s at all, and push everyone to WAIT for a 2025 instead.
      Personally, I’m not going to WAIT for a 2025. I’m ordering a 2024 Yukon Denali Reserve.

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  5. I wouldn’t touch these vehicles with the V8 engines, until GM redesigns the engines. Too many stories of engine failures on this for it just to be people complaining on the internet.

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    1. what, you dont enjoy pulling heads on the weekend.. what sort of GM owner are you then lol

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    2. I’ll stick with my 280,000 mile 2008 Yukon! She still purrrrrrrrs.yes I have put money into her but the engine? Sometimes you think it’s not started and go to start it again! THAT’S HOW QUIET SHE IS!
      LOVE HER!!!
      Gonna be a sad day when it’s time to…….. Can’t say it 😢

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      1. ha.. I have an 03. We dont use it much other than long trips. Its the best vehicle I ever owned. Only thing I have put into it other than routine maintenance are breaks. And doing so at 100K. I asked the Service manager many times if i needed breaks.. at 50K, then again at 75K then finally 100K., I said why does these breaks last this long. He said we had the best year GM ever produced for a suburban. Lucky me. At 165K its still runs freaking great. But I am interested in getting into a bigger Suburban. Especially with the Diesel. I purchased a 21′ HD2500 with the Duramax, my first ever Diesel. Hell, all cars should be diesel. 8Klb Vehicle and it gets better milage than my Lexus RX350L. Unbelievable. I thrown a Banks tuner and peddle monster on it and it tops it off nicely. Moves as quick as my 19′ RCF. Amazing. Love the GM brand. And too, the Lexus. They just work.

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    3. Oh yeah, that 1% of possible failures you hear by a small group on the internet, way to use misinformation to make uninformed decisions!

      There are tens of millions of these engines running around with out issues and hundreds of thousands of miles on them, but go ahead and listen to the small handful of disgruntled forum and social media posters. It is highly likely neglect is part of the problem…

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  6. That shifter should be done in every product GM offers, really all manufacturers. Move the useless gear shift lever out of the console and give vehicles storage (this is even more important in smaller vehicles) and put the shifter on the column as god intended.

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  7. why are they “refreshing” vehicles every year?

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  8. But what I want to know is when we’ll finally get the reveal video! It’s already 2024! The others have been shown already! Can’t wait to see how they modify this beast!

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  9. We need a full size AWD Impala and C8 caddy, stop forcing everyone into pickups and SUV’s.

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  10. 2024’s in show rooms already have shifter moved to the dash. More old news.

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    1. Only old news for you! But thanks for the update, there’s hope for the Yukon yet! When I visit the showroom next fall for my 2025, that shifter better still be where it belongs!

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    2. On the 24, the shifter is on the dash via buttons. For the 25, it will be a lever on the steering column.

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  11. Hopefully, they will add the electric adjustable pedals back to this update. I’ve had three Yukon’s current one is an 18 and we’ve been waiting to trade it in might have to switch brands if they don’t put the adjustable pedals back

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    1. Haha, for adjustable pedals? Wow, what some people hold as important is beyond me. Are you going to refuse to buy if the license plate light isn’t LED too?

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      1. TMI – not sure of the value of your comment directed at FS’s comment above. Have you thought that maybe there is driver in that family that is very short and in a vehicle of this size such feature is not an option but in reality a necessity to meet the short drivers needs while allowing taller drivers to be comfortable and safe as well?

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        1. Exactly. 5’1″ wife 6’2″ husband. Seems an odd thing to discontinue on such a well equipped vehicle. At least make it available as an option. Test drove a Grand Wagoneer. Very nice. Might be switching brands. Comfortable for both of us.

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