Wednesday, June 11, 2008

'05 GMC Yukon

The 2005 GMC Yukon is a member of the family of versatile SUVs that GMC released as early as the beginning of the 1990s. A positive review that has followed the Yukon through its different model years is its reputation to understand the needs of the automobile market and its buyers.

The 2005 GMC Yukon has a very powerful 5.3-Liter 295 hp V8 engine . . Surprisingly, for an SUV, the the fuel economy of the Yukon is also praiseworthy. It gets an incredible 15mpg city and 19mpg on the highway.

The 2005 Yukon has a few features added to improve its handling. Standard features in the vehicle include the anti-lock braking system newly added to all four wheels, electronic distribution of braking and traction control mechanism, all capped with a stability enhancement feature.

'08 GMC Yukon

The 2008 GMC Yukon makes history as the first of its kind – an SUV (or Sport-Utility Vehicle) – to incorporate a dual-fuel support mechanism in its hybrid trim level. The 2008 model year has as many as five trim levels – the standard model, the Yukon XL, the Denali standard, the Denali XL and the Hybrid.

The standard model of the 2008 Yukon does not exhibit much modification in its fuel economy. The mileage on the highway from the 2007 model year is 19mpg highway and 14mpg city. The engine is a V8 with a displacement capacity of 4.8 liters. Optionally, a 5.3-liter V8 is available that comes with a four-wheel drive.

The 2008 GMC Yukon is designed to fit as many as 9 passengers. The performance is exceptional for the degree of comfort that this vehicle offers, which makes it one of the best-balanced SUVs on the road.

'07 GMC Yukon

The designers of the 2007 GMC Yukon concentrated their improvements on its interior and exterior. With its revamped comfort quotient and restyled body and frame. The 2007 model year also incorporates state-of-the-art technology to enhance driving, as well as a huge improvement in its powertrain with a more powerful engine.

The 2007 Yukon offers as many as three choices when it comes to the engines. While the lowest performer is a formidable 4.8-liter V8 delivering a winning 290 horsepower, the best engine is an incredible 6.2-liter V8 engine that can produce a huge horsepower of 380hp.

Though its size can be quite intimidating, the 2007 GMC Yukon has quite a few features added to improve safety and stability. Apart from the usual features like the ABS and multiple airbags, the 2007 model year includes a tire pressure monitoring system, the Stabilitrac traction control mechanism and better front and rear suspensions. The brakes have also become more powerful than before.