The champ is back for round two.
If you’ve been paying attention to our past SUV of the Year events, which of course you should have been, you’ll 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 GMC’s best-selling fullsize 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 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 5.3L
