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2023 GMC Yukon Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2023 GMC Yukon receives a variety of small changes and updates for the third model year of the full-size SUV nameplate’s fifth generation.

These changes follow the 2021 Yukon, which received a complete overhaul (re-engineering and redesign), followed by a few small changes and updates to the 2022 Yukon. The 2024 Yukon follows the following year with some more small changes and updates, while the 2025 Yukon will introduce a long-anticipated midcycle refresh, which was initially expected for the 2024 model year.

As a reminder, the Yukon is offered as a full-size five-door SUV across the following trim levels:

  • SLE
  • SLT
  • AT4
  • Denali
  • Denali Ultimate

An extended-length variant is available as the Yukon XL.

Model Line

  • Addition of Denali Ultimate Trim (5SB). Highlights include:
    • Exterior:
      • Vader Chrome finish accents and Galvano appointments within the front fascia
      • Polished bright chrome along the window and door panels
      • 22-inch seven-spoke ultra-bright machined wheels with bright chrome accents and dark paint
    • Interior:
      • Alpine Umber interior colorway, with full-grain leather seats in the first, second and third rows
      • 16-way power seats, including massaging feature
      • Denali Ultimate-exclusive plaited contrast stitching
      • Aluminum decor trim throughout
      • Genuine open-pore Paldao woodgrain trim with laser-etched topographical map of Mount Denali
      • 18-speaker Bose Performance Series audio system, with stainless steel door and headrest speaker grilles

Exterior

  • Deletion of three exterior colors:
    • Satin Steel Metallic (G9K)
    • Hunter Metallic (GED)
    • Cayenne Red Tintcoat (GSK)
  • Addition of four exterior colors:
    • Titanium Rush Metallic (G6M)
    • Frosted Pine Metallic (G6N)
    • Volcanic Red Tintcoat (GNT)
    • Sterling Metallic (GXD)
  • Addition of two new wheel options:
    • 7-spoke ultra-bright machined wheels with bright chrome accents and dark paint (SMR)
      • Include and only available on Denali Ultimate trim
    • 22-inch bright aluminum wheels with Midnight Silver premium paint (SII)
      • Available on SLE, SLT, and Denali
  • Change in availability of 22-inch selective machining Carbon Flash wheels (SIY)
      • Now available on SLE, SLT, and Denali
      • Only available with Denali Black Package (RGF) for 2022 model year

Interior

  • Deletion of interior Jet Black / Brownstone colorway (4AI)
    • Previously only available on Denali for the 2022 model year
  • Change in steering wheel material
    • SLE, SLT, AT4 and Denali trim levels now have steering wheels wrapped in simulated leather
      • For the 2022 model year, these trims were equipped with leather-wrapped steering wheels
    • Only the Denali Ultimate trim (new for 2023) features a leather-wrapped steering wheel for the 2023 model year

Driver Assist Technology

  • Addition of Super Cruise (UKL)
    • Was not available for 2022 model year
    • Available on Denali as part of the Advanced Technology Package (CWN) and standard on Denali Ultimate (late availability)
  • Addition of Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist (UKZ)
    • Available on Denali and standard on Denali Ultimate, both as part of Advanced Technology Package (CWN)

Packages

  • AT4 Premium Package (RGM) and (PEH) AT4 Premium Plus Package no longer include (UW9) Rear Seat Media System
    • Rear Seat Media System included dual rear seat-mounted 12.6″ diagonal color-touch LCD HD screens, Wi-Fi wireless projection capability, two Bluetooth headphones with 2 HDMI ports on the back of the center console
  • Enhanced Trailering Technology Package (ZM1) now available on 2WD and 4WD Denali (was 4WD only in 22MY)
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (KSG) and Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking (UGN) have been removed from the Advanced Technology Package (CWN) and are now standalone options
    • For the 2022 model year, these were only available in conjunction with the Advanced Technology Package, which was available only on Denali trim
    • Adaptive Cruise control is available on SLT and Denali, standard on Denali Ultimate
    • Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking is available on SLT and Denali, standard on Denali Ultimate
    • The change is associated with the aforementioned introduction of Super Cruise, which is now part of the Advanced Technology Package

Discussion

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