Media Review

...about as big as you will ever need. [Yukon and Yukon Denali] drive better than big trucks have any right to... [with Autoride] Body roll is remarkably well-controlled, particularly in view of the mass and high centers of gravity. ...now you can even buy the Yukon XL with the same luxurious Denali equipment reserved previously for the shorter-wheelbase Yukon. Denali packs a bigger engine and more sophisticated full-time all-wheel-drive. Folks who truly need a size extra-large sport-utility will find the Yukon XL hard to beat. Generous cross bracing adds stiffness, helping to retain the rigid chassis as well as allowing engineers to design a suspension that soaks up the jarring bumps and craters found on and off road. [with Denali] a full-time all-wheel-drive system is standard, a first in this size class. Good brakes are important for a vehicle that weighs more than two tons and is sometimes asked to pull heavy trailers. With the Yukon's redesign came exceptionally good brakes.