2011 GMC Yukon Trims and Specs

Though offered as the base trim of the lineup, the 2011 GMC Yukon SLE1 is hardly basic. Standard appearance doo-dads on this full-size, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) SUV include 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rack, and a trailer hitch and wiring. Inside, this eight-passenger Jimmy features, besides the standard three rows of premium cloth seating and power-adjustable front bucket seats, power accessories, including heated mirrors, cruise control, OnStar Directions and Connections hands-free phone and navigation technology, tilt-wheel steering, three-zone climate control, simulated wood and simulated alloy cabin accents, and Sun Sensor auto-adjusting lighting and climate control. Entertainment includes a single-CD player with nine Bose Premium speakers, satellite radio, and a USB connection. Options consist of rear-seat DVD entertainment, a bench front seat that increases passenger capacity from the standard eight to nine, heavy-duty trailer towing package, power sunroof, and 20-inch alloy wheels. The popular Convenience Package with power-adjustable pedals, rearview camera, and rear parking assist sensors is also available for this huge ute.

Besides its sheer size, safety equipment for the 2011 Yukon SLE1 includes four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, three-row head airbags, daytime running lights, dusk-sensing headlights, OnStar emergency notification, and a post-collision safety system.

A standard 320-hp 5.3-liter Flex Fuel V8 drives the 2011 Yukon SLE1 under the management of the standard six-speed auto-manual transmission and rear locking differential. Some 335 lb-ft of torque allow this big ute to pull up to 8,400 pounds of trailer when properly equipped, and variable valve timing, as well as cylinder deactivation at highway speeds, allows 15/21 mpg.

Add on-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) to an already well-endowed full-size SUV and behold the 2011 GMC Yukon SLE1 4WD. This traction-heavy eight-passenger brute rolls on standard 17-inch alloy wheels while flaunting a roof rack as well as a trailer hitch and wiring. Inside, the SLE1 4WD sports standard three-row seating, premium cloth upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, tilt-wheel steering, cruise control, power accessories, including heated outside mirrors, OnStar Directions and Connections, tri-zone climate control, simulated wood and simulated alloy cabin trim, and Sun Sensor automatic lighting and climate control. Standard entertainment features include a single-CD player with nine Bose speakers, satellite radio, and USB connection. Options, meanwhile, include a bench front seat increasing passenger capacity to nine, a heavy-duty trailering package, power sunroof, and 20-inch alloy wheels. Additionally, the touted Convenience Package with power-adjustable pedals, rear parking assist, and a rear-view camera is also available, as is an Off-Road Suspension Package.

Safety-wise, this big ute boasts, besides its heft and height, four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, daytime running lights, dusk-sensing headlights, OnStar emergency notification, and a post-collision safety system.

As is common to the Yukon lineup, the standard 5.3-liter V8 combines with a six-speed auto-manual transmission and rear locking differential in the 2011 Yukon SLE1 4WD for 320 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque. This hefty Jimmy is good to tow 8,200 pounds of trailer, when properly equipped, to the tune of a variable-valve-timed (VVT) 15/21 mpg. Cylinder deactivation at highway speeds also aids mileage. The 4WD system, meantime, features electronic hi-lo gear selection and auto-locking hubs.

The 2011 GMC Yukon SLT1 is the flagship of this full-size SUV fleet. This eight-passenger front-wheel-drive beast sports such standard appearance features as 17-inch alloy wheels and a roof rack, as well as a trailer hitch and wiring. Inside, such amenities as standard leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, power accessories, including heated mirrors, tilt-wheel steering, tri-zone climate control, Sun Sensor climate control and lighting auto-adjustment, a universal remote garage door opener, rear parking sensors, and leather and simulated alloy steering wheel, dash, and cabin accents do a little passenger pampering. Entertainment consists of a single-CD player with nine Bose speakers, satellite radio, and a USB connection. Options, meanwhile, consist of the Autoride active, self-leveling suspension, heavy-duty towing package, a power liftgate, voice-activated DVD navigation, power sunroof, 22-inch alloy wheels, and second-row captain chairs.

Standard safety equipment, such as four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, three-row head airbags, daytime running lights, OnStar emergency notification, front fog/driving lights, and a post-collision safety system complement the 2011 Yukon SLT1’s sheer size. A side blind zone alert system is an optional safety item on this big Jimmy.

A standard 5.3-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) V8 engine powers the 2011 Yukon SLT1. This ethanol-capable powerplant is managed by a six-speed auto-manual transmission, with a rear locking differential, to put out 320 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque, and allows this big ute to tow up to 8,400 pounds when properly equipped. Mileage is estimated at 15/21 mpg with cylinder deactivation at highway speeds.

On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) distinguishes the 2011 GMC Yukon SLT1 4WD from its less traction-savvy peers. Standard appearance features on this eight-passenger full-size SUV include 17-inch alloy wheels, a roof rack, and trailer hitch and wiring. Inside, this well-endowed ute carries standard leather upholstery, power-adjustable driver’s seat, power accessories, including heated outside mirrors, tilt-wheel steering, cruise control, tri-zone climate control, universal remote, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, and Sun Sensor lighting and climate control adjustment. Upgraded leather and simulated alloy steering wheel and cabin trim accents complete the interior pampering, with a single-CD player and nine Bose speakers, satellite radio, a USB connection, and OnStar Directions and Connections providing basic entertainment, navigation, and communications. Options consist of an Off-Road Suspension Package, rear-seat DVD entertainment, power sunroof, heavy-duty trailering package, 20- or 22-inch alloy wheels, the Autoride active load-leveling suspension, power liftgate, and voice-activated DVD navigation.

Safety-wise the 2011 Yukon SLT1 4WD complements a brawny frame with standard four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, and three-row head airbags. Further standard safety equipment includes daytime running lights, front fog/driving lights, OnStar emergency notification, and a post-collision safety system. A side blind zone alert system is a further safety option.

The ubiquitous 5.3-liter Flex Fuel V8 engine is the muscle for the 2011 Yukon SLT1 4WD, while a standard six-speed auto-manual transmission, with rear locking differential, provides the brains. This combo puts out 320 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque, good enough to tow up to 8,200 pounds of trailer when properly equipped, while mileage is estimated at 15/21 mpg with cylinder deactivation and variable valve timing (VVT). Meanwhile, the 4WD system features electronic hi-lo gear selection and auto-locking hubs.