What Do We Know About the 2025 GMC Yukon and Terrain?

One of the many things we love about GMC’s lineup is its wide variety. There are tough trucks, zero-emission EVs, and SUVs of all shapes and sizes. For the 2025 model year, SUV fans at both ends of the size spectrum have something to get excited about. The compact Terrain and full-size Yukon will both be entering new generations, bringing new styles, new tech, and even more to love.

As your GMC dealer near Charlotte, we keep our ears to the ground here at LaFontaine Buick GMC Lansing so we can bring you all the latest news and make it easy for you to make informed decisions now and in the future. At this point, there’s still a lot that’s unknown about the 2025 Yukon and Terrain, but we’re here to let you know what’s been confirmed so far and what we can predict about things to come. Let’s dive in and see what’s coming next for these beloved SUVs.

Celebrating Some Big Anniversaries

Two trims offered on these SUVs are celebrating major milestones in 2024. The rugged AT4 trim is turning five, having first appeared on the Sierra 1500 in 2019, and the luxurious Denali trim is now a quarter of a century old, celebrating 25 years since it first became available on the 1999 Yukon. Both of these trims are top-tier options that already get a lot of attention from GMC, but you can expect both to be under an even brighter spotlight to mark the occasion. Whether you like to drive around the streets of Maple City in ultimate comfort behind the wheel of a Denali or explore Michigan’s wild side in a capable AT4, this year is special, and you can count on GMC to pull out all the stops.

What’s Been Officially Confirmed?

Two popular models entering new generations is a big deal, and GMC isn’t going to let all of the surprises out of the bag at once. At the time of writing, not many details have been officially confirmed for either the Terrain or the Yukon. We can confidently report that the Terrain will have a bolder look, according to the latest press releases from GMC. The new front fascia design for the off-road AT4 trim has been teased, and it’s sure to turn heads down at Bundy Hill Off-Road Recreation or any other OHV park in Michigan and beyond. The Yukon AT4 will have a similar look, with a redesigned front fascia, new headlights, and an updated grille coming together to refresh the look of the entire front end for a bolder, more modern appearance. We know that the Yukon will also have enhanced capability, advanced tech, and bold design across the lineup.

We Can Look to Chevy for More Information

Looking at the short press releases GMC released, it’s easy to be impatient when you get to the last sentence and see that more information will be released “later in the year.” Without many details to sink your teeth into, it can be hard to know what exactly you should expect from these next-generation SUVs. But we do have a trick up our sleeves to help us make some educated guesses: the 2025 Chevrolet lineup. GMC and Chevy have the same parent company, General Motors, and many models in one brand are equivalent to the other.

For example, the GMC Terrain is based on the same platform as the Chevy Equinox, the GMC Yukon shares a platform with the Chevy Tahoe, and the GMC Yukon XL shares a platform with the Chevy Suburban. Since the 2025 models of these Chevy vehicles also mark the start of a new generation, we can look at the upgrades they got to see what kinds of changes we can expect to see on their GMC siblings. Of course, we need to keep in mind that GMC vehicles have more upscale styling and more luxurious features than their Chevy equivalents, so you can expect even more upgrades and advanced features for the Terrain and Yukon.

What the Equinox Might Foreshadow for the Terrain

The upgrades made to the 2025 Equinox shine some light on what we can expect for the Terrain. The more square-jawed look of the exterior matches the theme of “bold and assertive” and is similar to the slice of Terrain front end that has already been revealed, though, of course, the details on the Terrain will be more in line with a GMC brand look and feel, with different trim. The Equinox also has a wider stance for the new generation, and we can expect the Terrain to gain those few inches as well.

Perhaps the biggest change to the Equinox is the tech lineup. While the 2024 model had a standard 7-inch touchscreen or available 8-inch touchscreen, the 2025 model comes standard with an 11.3-inch touchscreen and 11-inch driver information display behind the dashboard. The 2024 Terrain also has an available 8-inch touchscreen and 8-inch driver information display, so it wouldn’t be much of a leap to assume that these screens will get larger and be made standard across the lineup of trims. Larger screens are easier to use and to read at a glance, so you can keep your eyes on the road for as long as possible, especially on busy highways like I-69.

Will the Terrain get the exact same 11-inch screens as the Equinox? Not necessarily. When the GMC Acadia entered a new generation for the 2024 model year, it got a new 15-inch vertical touchscreen, and some in the industry think that the Terrain might get a similar setup. Looking at the Acadia, we can also see a few other upgrades that might apply to the next-generation Terrain, like upgrades to the AT4 and Denali trims and the addition of General Motors’ hands-free cruise control feature (Super Cruise) to the lineup of available tech features. One thing that the 2024 Acadia and 2025 Equinox both have in common is the addition of Google Built-In to the infotainment system, so you can expect that the 2025 Terrain will likely have built-in Google apps for navigation, music streaming, and more.

What the Tahoe and Suburban Might Foreshadow for the Yukon

The 2025 Tahoe and Suburban got a similar slate of upgrades, many of which will likely apply to the 2025 Yukon and Yukon XL. The most concrete example is the more powerful diesel engine. Since the Chevy and GMC models currently have the same lineup of powertrains, it makes sense that the Yukon will replace its 2024 diesel offering with the new one, which adds 38 hp and 35 lb-ft of torque for a total of 305 hp and 495 lb-ft. That power can come in handy if you want to bring a boat out to Thornapple Lake or use a trailer to help your teen move everything they need into a Michigan State dorm room. The Chevy SUVs also received a retuned suspension system and more refined steering system, so its GMC siblings will likely have an even smoother ride than they currently do when they enter the next generation.

Like the Equinox, the Tahoe and Suburban also got larger displays. Since they’re bigger SUVs, they got even bigger screens, replacing the 10.2-inch touchscreen on the 2024 model with a massive 17.7-inch display paired with an 11-inch driver information display behind the wheel. The 2024 Yukon also has a 10.2-inch touchscreen, so it’s almost certainly going to get a similar upgrade for the new generation, making camera views and other information easier to see at a glance.

These Great SUVs Will Be Getting Even Better

More details are going to be released later this year, but we already have plenty to get excited about. The bold new exteriors these SUVs are getting are sure to turn heads, and the upgraded tech inside will make all kinds of features easier to use, from driver assistance and safety tech to music streaming and communication on the go. Whether you’re cruising around Charlotte or heading out on a road trip, you’ll be doing so in comfort and style. We can’t wait to find out what other upgrades we have to look forward to, and we’re excited to share these next-gen models with you when they’re ready to launch.

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