2005 GMC Yukon Denali New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali?
Improvements are minimal for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali: Order the navigation system and you'll get a new touch screen version, and the tire pressure monitoring system will now tell you which tire is low. A new 160-amp alternator provides more juice for aftermarket electronics and a heavy-duty external engine oil cooler keeps oil temps down when towing or carrying heavy loads. Two new colors, Steel Gray and Blue-Green Crystal, join the color palette.

Advantages of the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali:

• Powerful V8 engines
• Standard AWD
• Plenty of space for five passengers and cargo

Objections to the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali:

• Front seat comfort could be improved
• Interior materials look and feel inexpensive

Editor's Advice:
GMC reports that out of all Yukons sold last year, the Denali models were the most popular. Why are so many GMC Yukon buyers popping for the luxurious Denali model? Most of its features, including its 325-horsepower, 6.0-liter V8 engine, are shared with the Cadillac Escalade, but the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali is more conservative and less trendy than the pop-culture icon known as the 'Slade. Offering plenty of room for a family of five, impressive tow ratings, a standard all-wheel-drive system and unique trim to set it apart from run-of-the-mill Chevy Tahoes and GMC Yukons, the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali provides all of the luxury but none of the attitude of the Cadillac. Apparently, this formula results in success.