Auto Car | GMC Yukon 2006 | We have lots of work to do this week. We’ll be evaluating this big, freshly redesigned GMC Yukon, investigating the “Last Corvette,” trying to catch the elusive moon bow at Cumberland Falls, visiting the Corvette factory and museum in Bowling Green and perhaps tuning our golf games for the new season. We have so much work this week I’ve enlisted the contribution of my regular accomplice, Joe, whom you’ve met in previous narratives.
Our ride is the new for ’07 GMC Yukon SLT, a full-size sport-utility, sibling of the best-selling Chevrolet Tahoe and first cousin to Avalanche and Suburban. All have gotten rave reviews in the automotive press since the recent major redesign which vastly improved efficiency, sophistication and refinement. We’ve loaded our Yukon loosely with lots of stuff. Joe’s not known for packing lightly when he doesn’t absolutely have to. With golf clubs, tennis racquets, bags of reading material, hiking shoes and plenty of stuff we won’t need, we still have lots of room.
Our ride is the new for ’07 GMC Yukon SLT, a full-size sport-utility, sibling of the best-selling Chevrolet Tahoe and first cousin to Avalanche and Suburban. All have gotten rave reviews in the automotive press since the recent major redesign which vastly improved efficiency, sophistication and refinement. We’ve loaded our Yukon loosely with lots of stuff. Joe’s not known for packing lightly when he doesn’t absolutely have to. With golf clubs, tennis racquets, bags of reading material, hiking shoes and plenty of stuff we won’t need, we still have lots of room.
We didn’t even take the third row of seats out. We just folded them down. The two separate third row units come out smoothly by pulling on a handle and dragging them rearward, but they are very heavy. They don’t return to normal easily though. We can shove them back into their tracks but it’s a long reach to pull the backs up and we can get no leverage reaching in that far. We’ll just leave them folded down for this trip. The power lift tailgate, while a tad slow, is really slick and makes life easy.
Our initial impression on the first segment of our drive is favorable. The dash is rather busy and cluttered but not nearly like its predecessor. The Yukon is quiet, smooth and luxurious. GM has paid special attention to insulating all those nooks and crannies that transmit noise. The console between the front seats is generous but certainly not as flexible as some of its competitors. Our coffee is contained adequately and our snacks are handy so we’re off on another great adventure.
We pulled into the parking lot of the Pro Team in Napoleon, Ohio to have a tour and a look at what they’ve dubbed the “Last” Corvette. (See our accompanying story about the ’67 Big Block, million-dollar Vette called: “The Last Corvette”) The drizzle had stopped so we grabbed our cameras and note pads and briefly admired the styling of our steel gray metallic truck. The restyle that accompanies this major redesign is certainly evolutionary. There is no question of its GM heritage. Like the interior design the exterior has been softened and modernized. Very attractive, we agree.
After a late lunch at the Sports Bar across from the impressive old county courthouse in downtown Napoleon we took the back roads south through flat, fertile farm land with classic old farmsteads lining the straight paved two-lanes. We have a chance to examine the Mulrone sticker to see just what we have this week.
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After a late lunch at the Sports Bar across from the impressive old county courthouse in downtown Napoleon we took the back roads south through flat, fertile farm land with classic old farmsteads lining the straight paved two-lanes. We have a chance to examine the Mulrone sticker to see just what we have this week.
Source : www.theautochannel.com
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