We originally expected the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL to be overhauled (redesigned and re-engineered) for the 2020 model year. However, that is not the case, as the all-new fifth-generation model is set to arrive for the 2021 model year, so long as there aren’t any delays resulting from complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As such, the 2020 GMC Yukon XL receives the following changes and updates:
Exterior
- Addition of Carbon Black Metallic exterior color
- Deletion of Pepperdust Metallic exterior color
- Deletion of shade band at the top of windshield
Packages
- Addition of Value Plus Edition, which includes:
- Power sunroof
- Manual second row bucket seats
- 20-inch x 9-inch polished aluminum wheels (RD5)
- Chrome grille insert (LPO-level item)
- Addition of Denali Premium Package, which includes:
- Power sunroof
- Power-retractable assist steps
- 22-inch bright aluminum wheels with Midnight Silver premium paint (SII)
- Wheel locks (LPO-level item)
- Deletion of the following editions and packages:
- Standard Edition Value Package, which included:
- Power sunroof
- Manual second row bucket seats
- 20-inch x 9-inch polished aluminum wheels (RD5)
- Was not available with Open Road Package or any other RPO or LPO-level wheels
- Graphite Edition, which was only available on SLT models and included:
- 22-inch bright machined wheels with Carbon Flash Metallic pockets (SMD)
- Wheel locks (LPO-level item)
- Black assist steps with Gloss Black accents
- Black Chrome grille mesh inserts and fog lamp surround
- Body-color grille surround
- Gloss Black beltline moldings
- DLO reveal and C-pillar vertical trim plate and roof rail inserts
- Suspension Package:
- Increased capacity
- Premium Smooth Ride with Air leveler
- Standard (non-Magnetic Ride)
- Required one of the exterior colors:
- White Frost Tricoat
- Onyx Black
- Dark Sky Metallic
- When Graphite Performance Edition was ordered in addition to Graphite Edition, it included:
- 22-inch 6-spoke Black wheels (SEV, LPO-level item) option replaces the 22-inch bright machined wheels with Carbon Flash Metallic pockets (SMD)
- Magnetic Ride Control replaces Suspension Package
- Was not available with Premium Edition, which includes the following LPO-level items:
- Bright bodyside moldings
- Grille insert
- Polished exhaust tip (LPO)
- 22-inch 6-spoke split chrome wheels (SEU)
- Upgradeable options:
- 22-inch 6-spoke chrome multi-featured design wheels (RPT)
- 22-inch 6-spoke chrome wheels (SMI)
- Premium Edition was also not available with:
- Any LPO wheels
- Black assist step kit
- Black recovery hooks
- Body-color bodyside moldings
- Graphite Edition
- Was not available with the following LPO-level items:
- Chrome recovery hooks
- Black recovery hooks
- Polished exhaust tip
- Chrome grille insert
- Black roof rack cross rails
- Was not available with bright bodyside moldings or body-color bodyside moldings
- Was not available with any other RPO or LPO wheels
- Was not available for vehicles delivered to Guam
- Graphite Performance Edition, which included:
- 6.2L EcoTec3 L86 V8 engine
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- 22-inch 6-spoke Black wheels (LPO-level item)
- 8-inch diagonal Driver Information Center
- Head-Up Display
- 8-inch diagonal Color Touch Screen Navigation with GMC Infotainment System
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Trailer brake controller
- 170-amp alternator
- 3.23 axle ratio
- High-capacity air cleaner
- 2-speed active transfer case
- (4WD models only) and
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Required Graphite Edition and one of the following exterior color options
- White Frost Tricoat
- Onyx Black
- Dark Sky Metallic
- Was not available with:
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced
- Premium Edition
- HD Trailering Package, which included:
- 3.42 Axle Ratio
- Trailer brake controller
- Suspension Package
- Transfer case, active, 2-speed with 4WD models
- Was not available with the following LPO-level items:
- Chrome recovery hooks
- Black recovery hooks
- Polished exhaust tip
- Chrome grille insert
- Black roof rack cross rails,
- Was not available with bright bodyside moldings or body-color bodyside moldings
- Was not available with any other RPO or LPO wheels
- Was not available for vehicles delivered to Guam
- Denali Ultimate Package, which included
- Open Road Package contents:
- Additional 9 months of SiriusXM Radio and NavTraffic service
- Power sunroof
- Rear seat entertainment system
- Enhanced Security Package contents:
- Self-powered horn
- Interior movement
- Vehicle inclination sensors
- Power-retractable assist steps
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced with Forward Automatic Braking
- 4-wheel antilock
- 4-wheel disc brakes
- 22-inch bright aluminum wheels with Midnight Silver premium paint (SII)
- 22- bright aluminum wheels with Midnight Silver premium paint (SII) can be substituted with:
- 20-inch 6-spoke chrome multi-featured design wheels (RPT) or
- 22-inch 6-spoke chrome wheels (SMI)
- 22- bright aluminum wheels with Midnight Silver premium paint (SII) can be substituted with:
- Wheel locks (LPO-level item)
- Deletes (TG5) single-slot CD/MP3 player when ordered.
- Open Road Package contents:
- Denali Ultimate Black Edition, which included
- 22″ 7-spoke black-painted wheels with chrome inserts (SGM, LPO-level item)
- Not available with any other RPO or LPO wheels
- Polished exhaust tip (LPO-level item)
- Chrome mirror caps (LPO-level item)
- First and second row premium carpeted Black floor mats with GMC logo (LPO-level item)
- Requires Onyx Black exterior color and Jet Black interior color
- Was not available with any other exterior color
- 22″ 7-spoke black-painted wheels with chrome inserts (SGM, LPO-level item)
- Standard Edition Value Package, which included:
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
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