Officially Official: GMC adds Yukon Denali Hybrid SUV

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2010 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery

General Motors has finally added the 2-Mode Hybrid powertrain to its top-level GMC Yukon Denali. There aren’t any mechanical changes to the drivetrain that’session been available since 2008 in the standard-grade Yukon Hybrid and its platform mates, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, which means we’ll see a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 engine with 332 horsepower and 367 lb-ft of torque and up to a 6,200-pound towing capacity.

The hybrid technology is mostly contained in the 2-Mode Electrically Variable Transmission, which features twin relating to electricity motors powered by a 300-volt nickel metal hydride battery pack. Expect EPA fuel economy ratings of 21 city, 22 highway for two-wheel drive models and 20/20 when equipped with 4WD.

As far as mechanical changes vogue, the Denali Hybrid wish bring the pristine application of GM’s MagnaRide suspension classification to the Yukon. As you’d expect in a top-level SUV, the Denali Hybrid will come fully loaded vertical from the factory – the only three options will be a sunroof, rear-seat entertainment DVD system and side blind zone alert mirrors. Hit the vault for the full press release.

Gallery: 2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid and Denali Hybrid

PRESS RELEASE:

GMC YUKON HYBRID LINEUP EXPANDS WITH UNIQUE YUKON DENALI HYBRID

New for 2010

* New exterior colors: Taupe Grey Metallic and Sheer Silver Metallic replace Blue Granite Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic and Deep Ruby Metallic
* USB connectivity in center console, enabling stored audio files to play through the audio system and battery charging for some handheld devices

The GMC Yukon Hybrid broke ground with the world’sitting in the first place production 2-Mode full hybrid propulsion method, which on the 2WD model offers 21 mpg in incorporated town driving – a 50-percent improvement over non-hybrid models. The lineup now includes the distinctive Yukon Denali Hybrid, which infuses a just discovered level of luxury into the efficient utility vehicle.

Along with exceptional fuel economy, the Yukon Hybrid and Yukon Denali Hybrid deliver full-size capability – up to 6,200 pounds (2,812 kg) of towing capacity (2WD) and standard eight-passenger seating capacity.

Yukon Hybrid models are built on GM’s full-size SUV platform, which incorporates features such as a fully boxed frame, coil-over-shock front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and a premium interior that bolsters the vehicle’s comfort, quality and capability. Wide front and rear tracks enhance handling and lower the center of gravity for a further confident road be stirred.

The Yukon Hybrid was designed with safety in mind. It delivers a 360-degree safety system of occupant protection and crash-avoidance technology, with features similar as standard StabiliTrak stability control order with rollover abatement technology. For 2010, the longing list of standard safety features is enhanced with the addition of front seat-mounted side air bags on the whole of models.

Yukon Denali Hybrid details

The Yukon Denali Hybrid rides on unmatched 22-inch, eight-spoke, flangeless chrome wheels that make a stylish Denali fashion statement.

Inside, designers filled the cabin with self-indulgent amenities of the like kind as streamer 12-way host, heated/cooled leather-appointed perforated front seating and heated, second-row, leather-appointed bench seating. Buyers may choose some Ebony or Cashmere interior. The only three options on this fully equipped vehicle are a sunroof, rear-seat entertainment DVD system and side blind cincture alert mirrors.

Enhanced connectivity includes standard OnStar with Directions & Connections and Turn-by-Turn Navigation, navigation radio with rear camera system, a Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound System and three years of real-time XM NavTraffic.

A comprehensive safety package of crashworthiness and crash-avoidance features includes front- and side-impact air bags, anti-lock brakes and StabiliTrak with traction control. The Yukon Denali Hybrid also is equipped with GM’s MagnaRide delay, the first thing applied of this advanced technology in a Yukon. MagnaRide uses magnetic particles in the assault absorber fluid to adjust the damping rate of the shock absorbers – based on road terms and vehicle dynamics – to help keep tires in touch with the road.

Patented, industry-leading hybrid technology

The Yukon Hybrid’s fuel-saving performance is derived from GM’s advanced Electrically Variable Transmission (EVT) and 300-volt nickel-metal hydride Energy Storage System (ESS), which work with the standard 6.0L V-8 gasoline engine with Active Fuel Management (AFM) and late intake valve closing (LIVC) technology. GM’s hybrid technology system not only enables the Yukon to throw and be forced along up to 27 mph (43 km/h) without ceasing electricity alone, it allows the Vortec 6.0L V-8 engine to operate in its more economical V-4 mode for longer periods.

As part of the vehicle’s emission control system, the ESS is warranted for eight years/100,000 miles.

In the Yukon Hybrid and Yukon Denali Hybrid, the mongrel system itself generates the electricity to propel the vehicle. When the brakes are applied or the vehicle is coasting, the electric motors in the cross-bred system create electricity and store it in the 300-volt battery. This electricity helps move the vehicle.

The hybrid system provides seamless, dependable power on demand in some operator package. In fact, its electric motor is less than half the size of those in single-mode hermaphrodite systems. This technology was developed and is still used in fleets of hybrid passage through buses in more than 70 North American and European cities. Scaled down for use in passenger vehicles, the two-mode system delivers fuel savings where it is needed most – in large vehicles with remote levels of capability. The two-mode system was first introduced on the 2008 Yukon Hybrid. It is a core part of GM’s energy diversity efforts, centered on reducing staff on petroleum, improving fuel economy, reducing emissions and minimizing the automobile’s impact on the environment.

Quiet and smooth

Integration of the hybrid system on the Yukon is seamless – the battery pack is beneath the second-row mansion – and delivers a peace driving experience. Contributors to this include:

* Specific exhaust system and resonator tuned for the 6.0L engine’s Active Fuel Management operation
* Additional engine intake induction tuning for reduced interior sound and pleasing sound quality
* Low-rolling resistance, “quiet-tuned” P265/65R18 tires for reduced thoroughfare noise
* Electrically driven 300-volt air conditioning compressor reduces vibration and allows the standard, tri-zone HVAC system to cool the passenger compartment even when the gasoline engine is shut off
* Electrically driven 42-volt variable-assist power steering reduces vibration and provides up to a 0.5-mpg fuel thriftiness improvement by reducing parasitic losses common in belt-driven hydraulic systems
* Energy Storage System (ESS) cooling system incorporeal fan is tuned to be quiet at base-minded excipient speeds.

Along with tranquillity, the Yukon Hybrid too delivers exceptional driving smoothness, thanks to specifically tuned shocks.

Trailering performance

In addition to increased fuel economy, the Yukon Hybrid’sitting electrically variable transmittance also provides tremendous trailering efficiency, enhancing driving smoothness and quality when towing.

Electric drive is enabled up to 27 mph (43 km/h), saving fuel even when the truck is towing a trailer.

The EVT incorporates grade braking and stopple up/tap down shift rule. It also benefits towing on curves or lower-speed back roads, as exceptionally smooth gear transitions get clear of the “shift shock” torque disruption that can occur during abrupt shifts, such as when slowing or braking.

In addition to the eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on the Yukon Hybrid’s Energy Storage System, GM’s five-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty continues to make GM a better option despite customers. GM’s coverage focuses on the complete ownership actual presentation and includes other provisions that competitors cheat not offer, including transferability to the next owner, more complete coverage of parts, and coverage for new and certified used vehicles. In adding, GM offers complementary courtesy transporting and roadside assistance.