Peak of Desire-The Denali Line
Written by man on Monday, August 31st, 2009 in Other.
Automobiles have never failed to capture the fancy of man. Luxury cars have always been coveted by one and all and once in a while when a car that symbolizes ultimate power comes into the market, it is immediately lapped up by anyone who can think of owning it while the others eagerly await their chance. One such line of cars that have captured the hearts of millions worldwide is the GMC Denali line. Especially the 2005 gmc yukon denali.
It was in the year 1998 that the now famous Denali nameplate was first used for the luxury version of GMC Yukon. Several features were then added to Yukon Denali to distinguish it from its base version. Till date Yukon Denali remains the most popular vehicle in the Denali line. It gets its name from Mount McKinley also known as Denali or the Great One, the highest mountain peak in North America.
Initially the Denali Yukon even shared its design with Cadillac Escade. Both went on to be re-designed only in 2001.By 2001, theDenali nameplate also found itself being associated with GMC Sierra and Envoy. he trademark nameplate was also assigned to GMC Sierra and Envoy and a more sophisticated version, Yukon XL Denali was also launched.
Not only in terms of style, even in its safety features the Denali line stands out. The entire Denali line has a honeycomb pattern grille designed on them which has now become their trademark.
Leather interiors, superior speakers and music players, transitions from two wheels to four wheels sound absorbing components collapsible seats, Bluetooth power steering are some of their remarkable features . The Denali line has won several awards. Yukon Denali has been voted as the best large utility vehicle by the Motor week Drivers Choice Awards, 2008.Sierra Denali has been voted as having the best resale value by Auto Leasing Guide 2008.
Coming to the technical aspects the Denali line is characterized by their powerful engines. The Sierra Denali, Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL have 6.2L V8 engines delivering 403 hp ,366 hp and 366 hp respectively and Envoy Denali has 5.3L V8 engines delivering 300hp.The seating capacity of the Yukon and Yukon Denali is eight whereas it is five for both Sierra Denali and Envoy Denali.
The styling along with the comfort makes the Denali line stand out from its contemporaries. Seen as the ultimate status symbol and an expression of perfect engineering this is one line of cars which everyone wants to get their hands on!!
