GMC Yukon Hybrid Model Years and History

The GMC Yukon is virtually unchanged for 2013. A new color, Champagne Silver Metallic is available and the transmission has been given a slight recalibration to improve engine braking.

Only a few changes found their way into the 2012 Yukon. Fog lamps are standard on across the lineup as are rear-seat audio controls. 22-inch wheels are now available on the SLE and SLT and the SLT now comes with heated seats.

GMC Yukon Hybrid models for 2011 get the latest Gen 9.0 version of OnStar for better voice recognition. Head restraints for the second row have been revised. On 2011 Yukon and Yukon XL models, a better trailer brake controller is introduced for 2011 and new chrome-clad wheels are now available. Across the Yukon lineup, Mocha Steel Metallic is a new exterior color.

The Yukon has nothing new for 2010 in either the Yukon or larger Yukon XL. The most noteworthy additions of past years -- the top-of-the-lineup Denali trim and the gasoline/electric hybrid join forces for the first time this year, with a Denali Hybrid model available.

For 2009, the GMC Yukon and its larger sibling, the Yukon XL, see few changes. The Yukon gets a new 6-speed transmission. Bluetooth hands-free connectivity is now standard on Yukon, with several minor options changes, package reshuffles and a few new exterior colors now available on both models as well.

For 2010, the venerable Jeep Wrangler receives several minor changes. A new Interactive Decel Fuel Shut-Off (iDFSO) cuts fuel to the engine during deceleration, which increases gas mileage. It is standard on all models, as are a compass and outside temperature gauge. New standard equipment on Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited include fog lamps, tow hooks, a full-length center console and front floor mats. Sahara and Rubicon models now have optional leather-faced trim, as well as optional 2-tone leather. Surf Blue Pearl, Natural Green Pearl and Dark Charcoal Pearl replace Metallic Green, Orange Pearl, and Detonator Yellow exterior colors. The Sunrider soft top has been re-worked to be easier to open and close, and Bluetooth hands-free connectivity is included with navigation.

The big news for 2008 is that a new Hybrid model, with GM's new 2-Mode hybrid system and a fuel economy improvement of up to 25 percent, joins the Yukon lineup. Otherwise, as the Yukon was completely redesigned for 2007, changes are relatively minor. The 6.0L V8 has been fitted with the active fuel management system, which helps save fuel, and a six-speed automatic transmission and StabiliTrak stability control are now standard on XL 2500 models. 17-inch wheels are now available on the XL2500. Also, head-curtain side impact air bags are now standard on all models, the base SLE model now comes with a 40/20/40-split front bench seat, and there are two new exterior colors this year: Stealth Gray Metallic and Sonoma Red Metallic for the Yukon, and Red Jewel Tintcoat and Dark Slate Metallic for the Denali.