GMC Yukon Denali - Don't Let the Fancy Fool You

[@codyprivett497]

Love my Yukon. Best vehicle I've owned.

[@ericsanchez5638]

The video was perfect. The fact that you actually get in the 3rd row to show scale is smart and totally Profesional.

[@jasonl753]

Good SUV without getting too much unwanted attention like the escalade.

[@shoe_geek_official]

Love the new Escalade but they lost me with those horrible rear tail lights. I'll take the 2015 Yukon Denali with 4WD and the 3rd place seating option for the second row. Great review!

[@bryank.8212]

I agree completely. The 2007-2014 Escalade will always be my favorite generation.

[@thefreeman8791]

I agree. Those tail lights are ugly.

[@brooklynbred1460]

I just bought a yukon 2015 SLT 4wd and it's worth every penny. Love it.

[@AutoAcademics]

+Brooklyn Bred We were rather fond of the new Yukon Denali, as well, Brooklyn Bred. It's one that we wouldn't mind having in our stables. Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching!

[@Rahsaun77]

Spend all that money, might as drop another 3 grand for 4WD.

[@42luke93]

The front grille looks so elegant!

[@thecoolguy775]

We got this instead of the platinum Escalade because the exterior looks better. Also the resale value for this in my country is better than the Escalade

[@TheRealAdam1012]

Thank goodness I’m not the only one that calls these trucks. It’s literally on a truck frame with the same drivetrain as a Silverado

[@AutoAcademics]

Sure is, Adam. This is definitely a truck. We even did a video about the difference between crossovers and SUVs to try and explain it better. Thanks for watching!

[@tomjones2480]

No way I'm paying 72 K for a two wheel drive and now the 16's are out, this truck is worth even less

[@AutoAcademics]

+Tom Jones Well, Tom Jones, please keep in mind that this video was produced over a year ago when there was no 2016 model. And now that the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali is available with a starting M.S.R.P. that is $525 more than the 2015 model, you'd probably make out a little bit better purchasing a leftover 2015 Denali (we'd never advise paying M.S.R.P. on it, though) or consider a certified pre-owned example for even less. Both choices would give you even more value out of the 2015 model. But we're not trying to sell you a truck here. We're just showing you some of the cool stuff on the market so you can make a better decision for your next purchase. We appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!

[@LSp8]

I'd look for a late 15' and get the 8-speed trans. All the earlier Escalades and Denalis had the carryover 6-speed

[@finnellwilliam]

LSp8 and I’ll bet you anything those people who got the 6 speed are happier then those who got the 8 speed. That eight speed was absolute shit worse than the six speed

[@gp20ss]

You said one thing that hit the hammer on the head gm as a company doesn't decern there cars as far as interior or style I'm not sure if that's a cost thing or what but when I'm paying 80k plus for a gmc or a Cadillac I want to feel like I'm not in the same car weather I buy the gmc for less or the Cadillac for money I just think in that regard gm as a company need to fix that.

[@AutoAcademics]

We're sure cost plays a factor in that, michael perry. Unlike other luxury makes, GM has many levels of trucks based on the same platform, unlike Mercedes or BMW. And this can be seen as an advantage, as well as a disadvantage for GM. The advantage is that they can offer their upscale trucks for a lower price than a competitor with similar features can, as well as improve the base level of their standard trucks since they share components with higher-end versions. The disadvantage is that savvy buyers of their premium trucks might expect more differences (ie- exclusivity) from the run-of-the-mill versions. There are so many trucks on the market now that we're just happy there's a little something for everyone. We appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching!

[@genepatrick4232]

What about the dashboard and push button start?Shouldn't that be in the review?

[@coureurdebois]

better interior quality than the Navigator and more style than the Tahoe or Expedition. plus you get magnetic ride control and a luxury truck ride (not a cross over like ride) but by no means is this even close to the same level of luxury that you get with the escalade which gets it own interior architecture, switch gear, and tuning / sound dampening. still though, better than most of its competitors looks good.

[@AutoAcademics]

This was a very nice truck, justin bouche, with quite a few nice features. We brought up the comparison between it and the Escalade because at the time of this video, the then current-gen Escalade was only slightly better, in our opinions, and most of that was due to the brand. Now, however, today's Escalade is MUCH more luxurious and more expensive, too, making the comparison between the two a little more disparate. We appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching!

[@coureurdebois]

the last gen escalades were meh, not bad but not great you could tell it was a GM SUV, the new ones, i mean WOW its incredible, the interior materials and interior architectures are all unique to escalades glad cadillac is no longer just rebaging like they used to. loved the video man, keep the content coming! thanks for the reply :D

[@tee228]

i read somewhere that the magnetic ride control is really stiff. im deciding its worth getting the denali for that specific reason, but not if its gonna feel like a one of those lowered cars with super stiff suspensions. please advise. thanks!

[@coureurdebois]

714smurf its not, unless you put it into the sporty mode. it does help a alot and helps a lot of body control.

[@tee228]

thanks for the info!

[@Sklose6]

I own one and love it

[@AutoAcademics]

Nice, steve klose. Enjoy your truck and thanks for watching!

[@brochrisav]

You are awesome my man love your review on this truck amazing thank you for keeping it real.

[@AutoAcademics]

brochrisav, we appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@brownsportz]

Good review Chris! Not sure if your able or allowed to answer this but I'm in the market of getting a SUV. My choices are the 2015 Expedition King or the Yukon Denali (4wd). I know that I'd be saving $ on the Exp but that doesn't mean it's the better of the two. Which do you feel is a better SUV overal? Keep up the good reviews. Thanks, Maleek

[@jeffreywilson7430]

brownsportz I'd go with a Yukon or even a Tahoe

[@nelsonparrish1325]

what did you end up with

[@elijahsheffield8791]

The other competitor would be the 2015 Lincoln Navigator

[@minfol]

um what's the background song? i've looking for it for a while

[@AutoAcademics]

It's just a Music Scorefitter piece that the editing program we use put together. Unfortunately, you probably won't find it anywhere except for on Pinnacle Studio editing software. Thanks for watching, Minh H. Tran!

[@minfol]

Thank you, also. Great review by the way!

[@AutoAcademics]

Minh H. Tran We're happy you enjoyed it!

[@dodocolcol]

Very nice review bro.

[@AutoAcademics]

Conrado Colcol We appreciate that, Conrado Colcol. Thanks for watching!

[@Shane23Armada]

One thing I hate about it. They still have that old shift lever by the steering wheel. And I hate the 7 passenger

[@isaiah92]

Those two things are what i love.

[@PeRRXX]

The column shifter may be the feature in this thing

[@justgothere100]

I love this truck!

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

Great review

[@AutoAcademics]

Conroy Dennis Thanks, Conroy Dennis! We appreciate that. And thanks for watching, too!

[@brownsportz]

My bad I also forgot to add the 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ. So I'm comparing 3. 2015 Ford Expedition/King, Chevy Tahoe LTZ and the Yukon Denali. Thanks

[@Kiddro22]

To this day! They still want $40-50k for a Denali with 40k miles on it.

[@PeRRXX]

Kiddro22 I mean it’s still a truck, and just like pickup trucks they still hold value like crazy.

[@gtamonkey3061]

I’ll give you the 2005 denali for 4K

[@Deex26252]

I love St. Simons!!!

[@AutoAcademics]

We agree, Juston Smith. Beautiful locale. Thanks for watching!

[@sharkeisha2225]

Do they work together with Cadillac that shit look like a manly version of the escalade

[@AutoAcademics]

moesha pempengco They are both General Motors products, moesha pempengco, so a lot of the basics will be similar. This is why we questioned the need to upgrade to the Escalade in the video. Thanks for watching!

[@Mers0915]

2013 Chevrolet Suburban have an Electronic and Transmission problem for the past 2 years, and GMC don't want to do anything about it. Krystal Dealership in Brooklyn, NY and Manfredi Dealership in Staten Island, NY, have no Customer Service what's so ever

[@Parlay_J]

no 360 view?

[@AutoAcademics]

Nope. Not unless you walk around the car, that is. LOL In big SUVs like these you're probably just expected to run over whatever is around you. We appreciate your comment, Jerry Chonthavong. Thanks for watching!

[@LSp8]

only way to get it is to opt for the Caddy. Based on how this Denali is set up you'd have to get a $86k + Premium just to get retractable running boards smh.

[@joseramirez8465]

Nice

[@AutoAcademics]

Jose Ramirez We agree, Jose Ramirez. Thanks for watching!

[@cenmike82]

72000 that's a house omg can the car price go any higher fuck that I'll stay with my expedition does the same shit gets you though the snow

[@DisabledTeamYT]

Those are ugly expedition don't cut it,hade One its trash,my man treat you're self with a gmc yukon just wait they will drop price by ALOT!!

[@Ndasuunye]

cenmike82 I thought the exact same thing

[@JulezWinnfield]

@ cenmike Where do you live that you can buy a house for $72,000? It would probably be either a foreclosure or very dilapidated in a rundown area.

[@cenmike82]

no my house is worth 250000 and I live in a nice community if u most know but aim not the dumb ass who pay almost 80000 on a truck that's just plain restless money that can be saved for vacations home improvement wow no one cares what u people drive my expedition does the same shit I payed half of what this truck is worth so go ahead dumb ass waist your hard earned money

[@JulezWinnfield]

cenmike82​​ I wasn't really concerned about your home specifically. I was curious as to your referencing the Yukon Denali being compared to $72,000 home. I don't know of any US real estate market where $72,000 buys a livable fairly new home in a nice community. A boarded up crack house perhaps, but certainly not a home that most Americans would care to live. I actually live in community where the average home sale price is in the mid $400,000 range, so $72,000 for Yukon Denali would not be considered outrageous.

[@Cityoftrees1911]

Best way to burn your money is to buy a GM product new. You can get a used Yukon for a much better price as they depreciate SO BAD.

[@secondlyf2545]

I saw one for 7k

[@foziaaltook5499]

but pepole actully get the esclade to proobthey have the money we had money for the esclade but we bouyht the gmc yukon slt 2016

[@munch_2004]

fozia altook you don’t have money if you buy an SLT I can understand if you buy that a denali but the slts are cheap

[@PeRRXX]

Mitchell Hunt SLTs aren’t cheap, it’s literally the trim level right under the Denali

[@marrbaby1]

@@munch_2004 it's called getting what's practical for your needs so you cannot say one doesn't have money because they did not buy the top trim level. Just because YOU would do that just to suit your own ego, everyone else doesn't have to do the same. Learn that people have the RIGHT to spend THEIR money the way THEY feel it's NECESSARY for THEM. Period!

[@Carpathious]

Music too loud. You should be twice as loud as the music. I shouldn't be fighting to hear you over the music.

[@AutoAcademics]

+Jonathan Holder We appreciate your comment, Jonathan Holder. AutoAcademics is comprised of auto enthusiasts, first, and video producers, well......probably near last, just before professional musicians and elementary school teachers. If you check out some of our newer videos, however, you may find that we've made some adjustments that require a little less fighting. Either way, thanks for watching!

[@brownbuter]

the truck maybe ugly but the host is a pure delight to my eyes

[@brownbuter]

***** lol i love it

[@milvaakter1014]

***** I mean domani want to see

[@MrLunatic417]

I wonder with all that power and being two wheel drive if you can roast doughnuts in the parking lot

[@AutoAcademics]

MrLunatic417 LOL That is actually something that we did not try, MrLunatic417. But even with 460 lb-ft of torque, those 22's and all the Yukon Denali's electronic nanny's might beg to differ. Thanks for watching!

[@LSp8]

There's a video on KZbin of a 15+ ESV getting its tires roasted and it was awesome! 460lb of torque and the traction control disabled and locked in 2wd mode is all you need to do

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Great, More Crap. How exactly is this any different than the Tahoe? Other than the 6.2 liter Escalade engine, what am I getting for 72K? A monstrously ugly plastichrome grille and a different instrument cluster? Why did GM bother keeping this brand/trim level again?

[@diapersFTMFW11]

+pontiacGXPfan Because it sells like hotcakes. Open your eyes next time you're on the road. They're everywhere.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

that doesn't mean it's a good product

[@diapersFTMFW11]

pontiacGXPfan What does it mean then? Is the idea of creating a good product not one that sells? One that does not appeal to anyone? The Denali trim makes up more than half the sales of Yukons.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

But it's still mediocre when compared to its competition

[@diapersFTMFW11]

pontiacGXPfan It tows the most in its class, has the most horsepower/torque in its class, most cargo space in its class by far, and has the best fuel efficiency in its class by far. How do you consider that mediocre?

[@foziaaltook5499]

dont let the esclade foooooooooooool you

[@Kiddro22]

The LS motors?

[@gmax876]

HAHAHAHA!! 2WD!!!! Never leave the south after July...

[@jalofanclub]

don't go to the beach in the south either

[@Deerector]

Music is very annoying. Lose it next time

[@AutoAcademics]

+Deerector We appreciate your opinion, Deerector and will take it into consideration. Hopefully you were still able to receive something positive from our video. Thanks for watching, anyway.

[@ivanestrada7993]

You don't have to be so rude.

[@cameroncosta2454]

The transmission is horrible. From 29 to 40 mph the car jerks

[@AutoAcademics]

+Cameron Costa Interesting. We did not experience any of that during our testing, however, thank you for sharing, Cameron Costa. Out of curiosity, would you happen to own a 2015 Yukon Denali or did you just spend some time with one?

[@hassanghavi6584]

ok

[@ak81]

Too low in front which means not good for off road

[@AutoAcademics]

+aqeel3344 Yes. Well, that and the 22-inch wheels and tires, aqeel3344. Oh, yeah. This truck is only 2-wheel drive, too, so I guess you'd run into quite a few issues if you tried off-roading in this Denali. They do make a standard Yukon, though, that would be much better at off-roading than this. We appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.

[@PeRRXX]

This thing wasn’t built to off-road. Not all trucks or SUVs are built to off-road

[@marrbaby1]

@@PeRRXX some people just comment only for the sake of commenting instead of using their brain SMH

[@wgwspoon929]

Premium fuel recommend??? Ummmm I think I'd rather stick with my 04 DENALI 6.0

[@1m-a-n1nja]

Ok I love all these videos that this guy makes, BUT I CANNOT STAND when he refers to SUVs as trucks. It annoys the hell out of me. The only thing that's a truck on most SUVs like this, is the body on frame design, other than that, ITS NOT A TRUCK! It doesn't even drive like a truck because there's no bed that's not attached to the body. It's a great video, but I just can't stand some of the things in it

[@bigbossjc4117]

Connor Gibbs Dude what are you talking about by definition an suv is a truck.

[@1m-a-n1nja]

Actually, by definition, its a Sports Utility Vehicle. Its a vehicle designed to haul, carry, and transport. No where does it say that an SUV has to be a Truck. Crossovers are still SUVs, and they are not trucks. Thats why the are called Compact, and Mid Size SUVs. The only SUVs that are"trucks" are the Tahoe/Suburban, Land Cruiser, Expedition, Sequoia, and maybe 1 or 2 others, but no, they are not trucks, and the definition of an SUV is not the same as a truck.

[@jakepennington1070]

Its_Ya_Boi120 dude same rear end same suspension geometry for the most part. they are all most one in the same dude lol. they are essentially trucks just with a different body. they share alot of parts

[@bigbossjc4117]

Its_Ya_Boi120 Bro you did all that explaining and an SUV is still classified as a light truck. You can't decide what a vehicle is because you feel like it, you didn't design it. Google it, call GM or Ford they will tell you that their SUV is a light truck design for family use.

[@b.ellerrr]

Its_Ya_Boi120 it’s on a TRUCK FRAME a suv like a Chevy TRAVERSE IS A SUV a Yukon or Tahoe or Escalade ARE ON TRUCK FRAMES

[@lenafasheh1175]

Looks like a ford

[@lenafasheh1175]

Doesn't even resemble the Tahoe

[@jeffreywilson7430]

lena fasheh ITS NOT SUPPOSED 2! IT DIDN"T FROM "07_"14

[@lytran4339]

Nhập về việt Nam, giá chừng 500 triệu mua 1 chiếc chạy à nhe, kkkkkk

[@traciehensley7622]

He

[@Francisco_Agustini]

Whats with that music ?? Horrible man

[@johnmartling797]

Not a truck

[@SimonStrother]

if I'm paying 70k+ for an SUV it will not be a Yukon. I'll get a gently used Range Rover Sport or used Range Rover before this.

[@isaiah92]

Simon Strother gayy

[@jcwindsound]

No way would I get a Range Rover over this. Don't buy the name.

[@LSp8]

Hopefully it won't be a Daily driver, RRs are nice and they give you a nice loaner when yours is in the shop getting endless work done to it. I'd get one too if it's a weekender and nothing more, a GM truck will run 300k miles and WAYY easier to work on.

[@marrbaby1]

@@isaiah92 why is getting a range rover gay? I don't get it.

[@chadbailey189]

rovers are crap, most exciting suv you can drive, don't know how long you drive it till it breaks