2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid | New York Auto Show Debut
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In what just seems to be a move to bolster its hybrid portfolio, GM is unveiling the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid at the 2009 New York auto show.
The failing US automaker boasts that the hybrid drive-train provides a 50 percent improvement in city-driving fuel economy. Over what, they don’t specify. They also say, “hey, this has the same mileage as a Toyota Camry V6 driving in the city,” as if that is supposed to be a terrifically impressive fact to cite.
Now, this type of SUV used to get about 11 mpg back in its hey-day in the 1990s. So, it’s actually a doubling of economy if they go that far back. Why not just say that? It sounds less stretching that way.
GMC’s upscale Denali trim line will become available for the Yukon Hybrid for the 2009 model year this May. The Yukon Denali Hybrid receives modest enhancements to its exterior, including new 22-inch chrome wheels and a more luxurious cabin. It features the same gas/electric powertrain as the regular Yukon Hybrid, and it gets the same EPA-estimated 21/22 mpg city/highway in rear-wheel-drive form.
The 332-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 underhood, however, is identical to those used in GM’s other full-size hybrid trucks. So too is the 2-mode hybrid transmission, which switches between an infinitely variable mixture of gasoline and electric power to fixed gearing when needed.
The Yukon Denali Hybrid has seating for eight people in three rows. Standard features include heated and cooled leather front seats, heated second-row seats, a navigation system with a backup camera, and a Bose audio system. The SUV also features the MagnaRide adaptive suspension system.
The Yukon Denali Hybrid’s extra features come with a sizable price increase compared to the Yukon Hybrid, but if you’re looking for a little extra luxury and can’t stomach the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid’s starting price of $73,135, the Denali might look like a happy medium. via
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