GMC INTRODUCES YUKON SLT PREMIUM EDITION
Únique chrome accents, 22-inch wheels offer upscale styleELKHART LAKE, Wis. – GMC today announced the 2016 Yukon SLT Premium Edition – a chrome-trimmed special model offering a premium, personalized appearance on SLT models.It goes on sale this summer, offered on Yukon and Yukon XL models. Features include:
◾Únique design 22-inch chrome-wheels
◾Únique design chrome grille
◾Bright chrome body-side moldings
◾Polished exhaust tip'The new Yukon SLT Premium Edition adds distinction and personalized style to the already well-appointed Yukon SLT model,' said Stu Pierce, senior marketing manager, GMC Trucks & Full-size SÚVs. 'For discerning customers seeking uncompromising capability and unparalleled refinement in a full-size SÚV, Yukon SLT Premium Edition delivers with the latest in technologies, amenities and a unique and premium style.'Yukon and Yukon XL SLT models are powered by an advanced 5.3L V-8 engine that offers the segment's best V-8 fuel economy: an EPA-estimated 23 highway mpg (2WD models).Additional standard and available features on SLT models include:
◾Fold-flat second- and third-row seats that enhance cargo capability and convenience, including an available power-folding feature
◾Power rear liftgate with multiple programmable height settings and hands-free operation
◾Wireless phone charging
◾Standard 8-inch-diagonal color touch-screen radio with enhanced IntelliLink and available navigation
◾Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone projection compatibility
◾Keyless Open and Start
◾8,500-lb. max trailering for Yukon and 8,300-lb. max trailering for Yukon XL (2WD models)The Yukon lineup also incorporates technologies that help protect the driver and passengers before, during and after a collision. They include a forward radar system and the segment's only Front Center Air Bag (models with front bucket seats), which deploys from the inboard side of the driver's seat and inflates between the driver and front passenger, providing added protection for both front occupants in side impacts.Phone projection technologyThrough Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability, Yukon's IntelliLink infotainment system provides simple and intuitive use of smartphones in the vehicle. It integrates certain phone functions onto the 8-inch-diagonal color touch screen, allowing you to call up music, navigation apps and more.Úsing either application is simple. A 'Projection' icon on the IntelliLink screen is visible when a phone is not connected and changes to indicate CarPlay or Android Auto when a compatible phone is connected through a ÚSB. Android Auto requires a phone running the Android Lollipop 5.0 operating system or higher, while Apple CarPlay requires an iPhone 5 or later models.OnStar 4G LTE and available Wi-Fi hotspot complement IntelliLink to enhance Yukon's connectivity.Fast Fact: Yukon and Yukon XL sales were up more than 11 percent for the first four months of 2016.
GMC has manufactured trucks since 1902, with innovation and engineering excellence built into all GMC vehicles. The brand is evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers, including the Terrain small SÚV and Acadia crossover. GMC's highest-volume vehicle, the Sierra pickup, is the most powerful light-duty pickup on the market, and the first full-size pickup to receive the highest-possible five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed its New Car Assessment Program for the 2011 model year. Details on all GMC models are available at http://www.gmc.com/, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.
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