2002 GMC Yukon XL Denali
The 2002 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD, gathers all vital and essential features that
any car can offer. Its unique performance capacity, interior and exterior quality
and the passenger's comfort ride experience that can best acquired only with Yukon.
The luxury features from the previous models were improved in the year 2002. There
was an increased of car wheelbase from 116 inches to 130 inches. For 2002, front
and rear automatic climate controls were newly standard on Yukons. The 2WD versions
got standard rear differential and traction control. All models had Haul mode,
which got changes for 2002.

Changes were designed to improve the car's durability. Added in Denali 2002 were
heated 2nd-row seats to the standard heated front seats. The introduction of Yukon
Denali AWD Sport Utility, features the safety standards. These are the presence
of driver depowered air bag, passenger depowered air bag, side impact air bags,
child safety locks, and both front and rear head restraints for extra protection.
Vortec 8100 V8 engine is another identity of 2002 GMC Yukon XL Denali.
The engine that gets a new heavy-duty transmission, it has stronger steering
gear housing and a more efficient starter. GMC Yukon Denali comes with a more
sophisticated full-time all-wheel-drive system. From supplier, the New Venture
Gear that uses a planetary center differential equipped for a 38 or 62 front or
rear torque split, thus, locks up if one axle or the other starts to slip. This
locking rear differential is optional on other Yukon XLs, and is standard on Denali.
This is all contained in a cast-magnesium housing that saves 15 pounds. Aluminum
front and rear prop shafts save more weight and minimize vibration. These made
the capacity of the car to carry heavy loads.