GMC 2011 Yukon Denali, Brochure

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vorteC 5.3L V-8 VVT ENGINE
ENGINEERED TO EXCEL.
The Vortec V-8 engine family is designed to deliver power without compromise. Each engine uses
premium materials and advanced technology that give you impressive overall refinement and
efficiency.
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In fact, when yukon is equipped with the 5.3L V-8 VVT, it offers an EPA-estimated
highway mpg rating of 21, better than any competitor in its class.
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V O R T E C V - 8 P O W E R / 6 - S P E E D A U T O
F I G U R E 2 : P O W E R W I T H O U T S A C R I F I C E T O E C O N O M y
6 - S P E E D A U T O M AT I C
All 5.3L and 6.2L yukon
models are equipped with
a 6-speed automatic trans-
mission engineered to ex-
tract optimum performance
from the Vortec engine.
Standard with all 6-speed
automatics is Driver Shift
Control (DSC), which lets
you manually shift gears
to suit driving conditions.
Shift to the “M” position
and DSC will also allow you
to shift gears up and down
with the +/- tap shift selec-
tor. All yukon models also
feature Tow/Haul mode and
automatic Grade Braking
(see page 14 for details).
E 8 5 F L E X F U E L
C A PA B I L I T y
To reduce emissions and
give you more choices when
you fill up, all yukon mod-
els except yukon ¾-ton,
yukon Hybrid and yukon
Denali Hybrid are FlexFuel
capable. This means they
can use E85 ethanol,
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a
blend of 85 percent ethanol
produced from mostly do-
mestic renewable resources,
and 15 percent regular
unleaded gasoline. E85’s
high-octane rating can also
help improve your engine
performance, increasing
both power and torque.
At 403 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque, the Vortec 6.2L V-8 VVT engine that is standard in yukon
Denali and yukon XL Denali offers the most horsepower and torque in its class. Thanks to this
engine’s uncompromised engineering, its bold acceleration and passing capability are also matched
with a smooth idle and progressive low-speed response rarely found in V-8s of similar performance.
O N S T A R V E H I C L E D I A G N O S T I C S ( O V D )
To keep your engine performing at its best, you can monitor its operation and many of your yukon’s
other vital functions with OnStar
3 Vehicle Diagnostics (OVD). With OVD, your vehicle can run
through a series of checks for your engine, transmission, antilock brakes and more, then e-mail
you a summary of the results every month. If you choose, you can press the OnStar button and
ask your Advisor to perform a complete system check as you drive.
F I G U R E 3 : R E S P O N S E AT A N y S P E E D
To give you immediate acceleration with strong reserve response at almost any speed, the standard
Vortec 5.3L V-8 VVT with Active Fuel Management (AFM) is tuned to deliver its power across a wide
RPM range. This engine also offers the best highway fuel economy of any conventional gas V-8 in
its class, an EPA-estimated 21 mpg hwy.
1 EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg: Yukon with Vortec 5.3L V-8, 15/21; Yukon XL with Vortec 5.3L V-8, 15/21; Yukon Hybrid with Vortec 6.0L V-8, 20/23; Yukon
Denali with Vortec 6.2L V-8, 14/18.
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Based on 2010 GM Large Utility segment.
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Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.
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E85 is 85
percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Visit gm.com /e85 to see if there is an E85 station near you.