Jason Gonderman, with Motor Trend said...If you have been paying any attention to our past Four Wheeler of the Year events, which of course you should have been, you will know that GMC's new Yukon AT4 won the title of our 2021 Four Wheeler SUV of the Year. It was a victory that was rightfully earned and well-deserved, as GMCs best-selling full-size SUV had just received a full ground-up refresh along with a brand-new off-road package. With a smooth-riding fully independent suspension, electronic limited-slip rear differential, off-road tires, and loads of clearance, the Yukon AT4 walked itself to the top of our 2021 field of contenders.
Now, in a turn of events seldom seen in our Four-Wheeler of the Year program, the 2022 GMC Yukon AT4 is back to defend the title. To be eligible to participate a vehicle must be either all new or significantly refreshed. When GMC launched the Yukon AT4 for 2021 the SUV was only available with one engine choice a 5.3-liter V-8. Naturally, fans petitioned the company to offer the larger 6.2-liter V-8, which came in Denali models already, in the AT4. Well, GMC listened, and for 2022 you can get the Yukon AT4 with the more powerful 6.2-liter V-8 engine. This new engine offering renewed the vehicles eligibility for our test and the rest is, as they say, history.
The Yukon AT4 features a unique front fascia that both visually carries the rugged all-terrain look and supports off-road capability.. When at this maximum height, the Yukon AT4 offers a nearly 32-degree approach angle for added off-road capability.
Key features of the AT4 includeTwo-speed transfer case, 20-inch Goodyear all-terrain tires, Traction Select System with off-road mode, Hill Descent Control, Skid plates protecting key areas of the underbody, AT4-exclusive leather appointed seats and stitching, Unique Jet Black interior color theme with Brandy accents, Heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats and heated second-row outboard seats.