GMC YUKON - BROCHURE 2011, 2011 YUKON Denali Hybrid, 2011 YUKON Hybrid Brochure

2011 GMC yuk on

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GMC YUKON IS THE NO-EXCUSES FULL-SIZE SUV
ENGINEERED FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE TO SACRIFICE
CAPABILITY FOR REFINEMENT OR CAPACITY FOR
EFFICIENCY. THIS UNCOMPROMISING APPROACH
GIVES YUKON DENALI THE MOST POWER IN ITS CLASS.
IT’S WHY YUKON HYBRID IS THE FIRST FULL-SIZE
SUV WITH A TWO-MODE HYBRID SYSTEM FOR THE
BEST FUEL ECONOMY IN ITS CLASS.

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IT’S ALSO WHY
YUKON XL OFFERS NINE-PASSENGER SEATING AND
CARGO CAPACITY UNMATCHED BY ANY COMPETITOR.
TOGETHER, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MORE MAKE
YUKON THE BENCHMARK FOR THE FULL-SIZE SUV AND
EXEMPLIFY WHY OUR ENGINEERS NEVER SAY NEVER.

GMC. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE.

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EPA-est. mp g 20 city/23 hw y. Based on GM La rge Utility seg ment.

OUR ENGINEERING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

YUKON DENALI HYBRID

YU KON DENA LI H YBRI D IN ON YX B LACK (L)

YU KON HYBR ID I N PU RE S ILVE R ME TALLI C (R )

BO TH S HOWN WIT H AVA ILAB LE EQUI PMEN T

ARE LEADING TO THE FUTURE.

YUKON HYBRID

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H YB R ID TE CH N OL O GY

THE MOST SCIENCE IN ITS CLASS.

Yukon Hybrid is the first full-size SUV to offer two-mode hybrid drive. Together with Yukon Denali Hybrid,
they use the bre akthroug h techno logy of the Pow er Contr ol Manag ement Sy stem tha t seaml essly
transitions between fuel and electric power. The result is a 33 percent improvement in EPA-estimated
fuel e conomy durin g city drivi ng ove r the non-h ybrid model.

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Just as imp ressiv e is t he 620 0-lb

trailering c apacity,

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along with undiminished interior cargo volume and passenge r seating ca pacity.

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EPA-estimated city mpg—Yukon Hybrid
20 compared to 15 non-Hybrid Yukon
with standard 5.3L V-8.

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Maximum
trailer weight ratings are calculated
assuming a base vehicle, except for any
option(s) necessary to achieve the rating,
plus driver. The weight of other optional
equipment, passengers and cargo will
reduce the maximum trailer weight your
vehicle can tow. See your GMC dealer for
additional details.

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Based on 2010 GM

Large Utility segment.

V AR I A BL E V A LV E
T IM I NG (V V T)

To give you maximum
power over t he widest
range of eng ine speeds,
VVT changes the engine’s
performance profile to
match the dr iving situa­tion. In cit y driving, V VT
gives you a smooth idle
and quick re sponse at
low speeds. On the open
road, VVT ch anges your
engine to a bold, high­performance V-8 with
horsepower t o spare.

N iM H B AT T ER Y PO W ER

Yukon Hybrid pac ks a
lot of power in a small
space, thank s to its 300 ­volt Nickel- Metal Hydrid e
(NiMH) batte ry pack. Its
technology s tores power
so efficientl y that the
complete bat tery pack
fits under th e second-row
seat between the strong
steel frame rails, leavi ng
your passeng er and cargo
volume unaff ected.

6 .0 L V -8 VV T W I TH AC T IV E

FU E L M AN A GE M E NT (A F M)

P OW E RT RA I N C ON T RO L LE R

At low speeds and light loads, Yukon Hybrid can reduce fuel consumption by shutting off the engine
and operating on electric power alone. It can also run on engine power alone, or a combination of both
gas and electric. In the city, this technology offers an EPA-estimated 20 mpg, the best in its class.

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F IG U RE 1: TH E FI R ST FU L L- S IZ E H Y B RI D S U V

With the advanced technology of Active Fuel Management (see below) at highway speeds, Yukon can
use its 6.0L V-8 VVT engine in either V-4 or V-8 operation — sometimes with an extra boost of electric
power— as conditions warrant. Full V-8 power is available for trailer towing, passing or pulling on a
long, steep grade. In other words, you have all the power you need, when you need it, while still main­taining excellent fuel economy— an EPA-estimated 23 mpg on the highway.

R EG E NE R AT IV E B R AK I N G

During normal stops, reg enerative braking uses the motors in the hybrid transmission as genera tors
to decelerate the vehicle by applying resistance in the motors rather than brake friction. At the same
time, th e motors are cap turing t hat ene rgy as e lectrici ty in th e 300-vo lt batte ry pack , electr icity
that is avai lable for th e next acceleration cyc le.

A CT I VE FU E L M A NA G EM E NT (A F M)

In situation s where extr a power isn’t needed, s uch as cruis ing at highw ay speeds, AFM deactiva tes
four of the eigh t cylind ers to b ecome a V-4. For pa ssing, t railerin g or hi lly terr ain, pre ssing th e
accelerator can reactivate all eight cylinders in milliseconds. For even greater power when necessary,
the electric drive syste m can automatically eng age for extr a torque.

YU KON HYBR ID I N PU RE S ILVE R ME TALLI C SH OWN WIT H AVA ILAB LE E QUIP MEN T

E LE C TR O NI C AL LY VA RI A BL E T R AN S MI S SI O N
W IT H I N TE G RA L EL E CT R ON I C M OT O RS

3 00 - VO LT NI C KE L -M E T A L
H YD R ID E B AT T ER Y

R EG E NE R AT IN G B R AK I N G
P OW E R F LO W

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VOR TEC 5 .3L V- 8 VVT ENGIN E

ENGINEERED TO EXCEL.

The Vortec V-8 engine family is d esigned to d eliver powe r without co mpromise. Ea ch engine us es
premiu m mate rials and ad vanced techn ology that give y ou imp ressiv e over all re finemen t and
efficie ncy.

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In fa ct, wh en Yukon is eq uipped with the 5 .3L V-8 V VT, it off ers an EPA-esti mated

highway mpg rating of 21, better than any competitor in its class.

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V OR TE C V - 8 P OW ER / 6- S PE E D A UT O

F I GU RE 2 : PO WE R WI T H OU T SA CR IF IC E TO E C O NO MY

6 -S P EE D A U TO M AT I C

All 5.3L and 6.2L Yukon
models are equipped with
a 6-speed automatic trans­mission engineered to ex­tract optimum performance
from the Vortec engine.
Standard with all 6-speed
automatics is Driver Shift
Control (DSC), which lets
you manually shift gears
to suit driving conditions.
Shift to the “M” position
and DSC will also allow you
to shift gears up and down
with the +/- tap shift selec­tor. All Yukon models also
feature Tow/Haul mode and
automatic Grade Braking
(see page 14 for details).

E 85 F LE X FU EL
C AP A BI LI TY

To reduce emissions and
give you more choices when
you fill up, all Yukon mod­els except Yukon ¾-ton,
Yukon Hybrid and Yukon
Denali Hybrid are FlexFuel
capable. This means they
can use E85 ethanol,

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a
blend of 85 percent ethanol
produced from mostly do­mestic renewable resources,
and 15 percent regular
unleaded gasoline. E85’s
high-octane rating can also
help improve your engine
performance, increasing
both power and torque.

At 403 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque, the Vortec 6.2L V-8 VVT engine that is standard in Yukon
Denali a nd Yukon X L Denali offers the most horsepo wer and torque in its c lass. Th anks to this
engine’s uncompromised engineering, its bold acceleration and passing capability are also matched
with a smooth idle and progressive low-speed response rarely found in V-8s of similar performance.

O NS TA R V E HI C LE DI A GN O ST I CS ( OV D )

To keep your engine performing at its best, you can monitor its operation and many of your Yukon’s
other vital functi ons wi th OnS tar

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Vehicle Diagn ostics (OVD) . With OVD, your vehicl e can run
through a se ries of chec ks for your engine, tra nsmission, a ntilock brak es and more , then e-mai l
you a summar y of the res ults every month. If yo u choose, yo u can press the OnStar button and
ask yo ur Adv isor t o perf orm a comple te sy stem c heck a s you drive.

F I GU RE 3 : RE SP ON SE AT A NY S PE E D

To give you immediate acceleration with strong reserve response at almost any speed, the standard
Vortec 5.3L V-8 VVT with Active Fuel Management (AFM) is tuned to deliver its power across a wide
RPM range. This engine also offers the best highway fuel economy of any conventional gas V-8 in
its class, an EPA-estimated 21 mpg hwy.

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EPA-es timated city/hwy mpg: Yukon with Vortec 5.3L V-8, 15/21 ; Yukon XL with Vortec 5.3L V-8, 1 5/21; Yukon Hybrid with Vorte c 6.0L V-8, 20/23; Yukon
Denali with Vortec 6.2L V-8, 14/18.

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Based on 2010 G M Large Utility segmen t. 3Visit onstar.com for d etails and system limi tations. 4E85 is 85

percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoli ne. Visit gm.com /e85 to see if ther e is an E85 station ne ar you.

YU KON DENA LI H YBRI D IN ON YX B LACK SHO WN W ITH AVAI LABL E EQ UIPM ENT

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Y UK O N D EN AL I I N TE R IO R

THE INSIDE CONNECTION.

In a world that is increasingly defined by communication technology, staying
conn ecte d is vit al t o ev eryt hing you do. To thi s g oal, Yuko n De nali is
engineered t o keep you s afely in touch, informe d and on the right path to
your destination.

For a surround-sound experience from stereo CD recordings, just press play.
The Denali’s standard 10-speaker Bose Centerpoint surround sound system
uses digital amplification to make music sound full, detailed and free of
distortion. SurroundStage

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signal processing circuitry puts you in the center

of the performance, while Bose AudioPilot

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noise-compensation technology
continuously monitors ambient cabin noise and adjusts continually to hold
the sound at a consistent level without resetting the volume controls.

S TA ND A RD ON DE N AL I : D VD TO U C H- S CR E EN NA VI G AT IO N

The DVD-based Touch-Screen Navigation System1 combines superb audio
performance with mapping capabilities from a variety of sources. Featuring a

6.5-inch diagonal display with touch-screen control, it allows you to choose
either 2-D or 3-D views. This advanced system can also incorporate driving
directions from OnStar Directions & Connections. Included with the system
is a 3-month trial subscription to XM NavTraffic (3 years standard on Yukon
Hybrid and Yukon Denali Hybrid).

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C ON N EC T W I TH B LU E TO O TH® AN D U S B

Yukon makes it easy to stay in the touch thanks to built-in Bluetooth technol­ogy. Simply activate your Bluetooth-enabled phone, and you can synchronize
its functions with the vehicle’s built-in hands-free calling system.

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You can
also monitor and operate MP3 music players with the audio system controls
by using the built-in USB connection.

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F IG U RE 4: BO S E® CE N TE R PO I NT® SU R RO U ND SO U N D S YS T EM

HE LP W HE N YO U N EE D IT

Every Yukon has a six-month trial
subscription to OnStar

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Directions
& Connection s plan, whic h
includes Turn-By-Turn Navigation.
Just push the OnStar button to
tell the Advisor where you want
to go, and turn-by-turn directions
are downloaded to your vehicle.
OnStar eNav lets you pla n desti­nations on Mapquest.com and
Google

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Maps® and store them in
your vehicle so you can call the m
up with a simple voice command.
OnStar Destination Download lets
you contact your Advisor and
then downloa d directions to
your screen-based navigation
system. OnStar can even use GPS
technology to locate your vehicle
if you report it stolen, and help
police recover it quickly.

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T RI -Z O NE C L I MA T E CO N TR OL

Yukon takes an uncompromised
approach to individual comfort.
Tri-zone climate cont rol is
standard in all models to give
the driver, front-seat passenger
and second-row occupants the
option of their own individual
temperature adjustments.

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Map coverage for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands avail­able on separate disc. Coverage not available for portions
of Canada.

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Required XM Radio and XM NavTraffic
monthly subscriptions sold separately by XM after the trial
period. XM NavTraffic only available in select markets.
For more information, visit xmradio.com/navtraffic.

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Go
to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which Bluetooth phones
are compatible with the vehicle.

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Not compatible with all

devices.

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Go to onstar.com for coverage maps, details

and system limitations. Services vary with conditions.