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:
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
- 7-spoke ultra-bright machined wheels with bright chrome accents and dark paint (SMR)
- Change in availability of 22-inch selective machining Carbon Flash wheels (SIY)
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- Now available on SLE, SLT, and Denali
- Only available with Denali Black Package (RGF) for 2022 model year
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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
- SLE, SLT, AT4 and Denali trim levels now have steering wheels wrapped in simulated leather
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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