All-new 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon and GMC Denali launched in Saudi Arabia

The vehicles are arriving in the showrooms of dealers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Abdullatif Aissa Automotive Company, Aljomaih Automotive Company, Omar A Balubaid Company and Universal Motors Agencies.

John Moran, sales director of General Motors Middle East, said:

"With better styling, greater refinement, new safety features, improved build and a host of new features, the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and GMC Denali build on the success of the previous generation of vehicles to deliver a very positive ownership experience. We believe that the arrival of these vehicles will drive further growth for GM in the Middle East and help increase our market share throughout the Kingdom."

"The relationship we have with our four dealer partners here in the Kingdom is one we are extremely proud of in the region - their personal involvement in the car business has had an immense bearing on the success we enjoy in Saudi Arabia."

Representing a new generation of Sport Utility Vehicles, the all-new, comprehensively redesigned Chevrolet Tahoe builds on the qualities of its predecessor to deliver a sharper driving experience, more power, segment-leading fuel economy, increased interior refinement and improved quietness.

The new 2007 Tahoe improves upon the segment-leading qualities of the previous generation to deliver a very positive ownership experience. Contributors to the 2007 Tahoe's segment leading capability include:

• Superior ride and handling
• Greater quietness
• Enhanced power and fuel efficiency
• Refined interior with thoughtful convenience built-in
• Distinctive, sport exterior design
• Enhanced safety and security

The 2007 Tahoe is built on GM's new full-size SUV platform, and incorporates features such as a new, fully boxed frame, coil-over-shock front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and industry exclusive power second row fold and tumble seats. Other features include best-in-class liftgate functionality, an electric release that remotely operates by pressing the key button and an all-new, premium interior system that bolsters the vehicle's comfort, quality and capability.

A new Gen IV small-block V-8 - the newest chapter in the small block's 50 year history - offers more power than comparable powertrains in previous models. The Vortec 5.3-litre V-8 is rated 355 gross horsepower (265kw) with Active Fuel Management fuel-saving technology which seamlessly switches between eight and four-cylinder power to save fuel.

The amenities and performance features are wrapped in a stylish new package that conveys Tahoe's sporty, ready-for-anything attitude. The all-new exterior design is leaner and more agile looking, with large wheels and the wider track enhancing Tahoe's powerful, capable stance. The improved aerodynamics also contribute to the sleek look, with a more steeply raked windshield and smoother roofline, reducing the noise level as it slices through the air.

The 2007 Tahoe has a comprehensive package of standard and available safety features. New features, including roof-mounted head curtain side air bags with rollover protection for all seating rows, complement the stronger chassis and body structures to provide excellent passenger protection. Available technology includes a factory-installed remote engine start system with automatic climate preconditioning, enhanced StabiliTrak system and Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist.

GMC's professional grade vehicles have reached new levels of refinement and performance with the introduction of the 2007 GMC Yukon. The Yukon is distinguished by sleek, expressive styling that heralds a new look for the GMC range, with designs that convey the brand's professional grade qualities as well as its distinct identity within the GM family. The new Yukon SUVs offer more power and better fuel economy than previous generation models, remaining true to GMC's reputation for offering 'more than expected'.

Seventeen-inch wheels are standard on Yukon and are designed with premium-appearance faces, including a polished finish. New tyres are tailored to the vehicles to provide an excellent balance of handling, quietness and safety.

A new Gen IV small-block V-8 family powers the Yukon family and offers more power than comparable powertrains in previous models. A 5.3-litre small-block V-8 is standard at start of production in Yukon and is rated at 355 gross horsepower and 504 Nm of gross torque, with Active Fuel Management™ fuel-saving technology.

The luxury GMC Denali has become synonymous with upscale refinement, styling and performance and is a strong, unique concept which combines major SUV attributes with the enhancements found in a luxury sedan.

The GMC Denali is distinguished from SLE and SLT models by exterior appointments that add considerably to its visual appeal. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard on the Denali and are designed with premium-appearance faces, including available chrome.

The 6.2-litre engine of the GMC Denali is all-new, with advanced technologies and lightweight materials - including variable valve timing and an aluminium cylinder block - contributing to the vehicle's uncompromising performance. It produces 441 gross horsepower and 615Nm of gross torque.

This new generation of vehicles is designed to be among the industry's safest and most secure vehicles, with a 360-degree perimeter safety system of occupant protection and crash-avoidance technologies. New features include roof-mounted head curtain side air bags with rollover protection for all seating rows and front-seat safety belt pretensioners that are linked to the vehicle's sensing system to provide segment-exclusive deployment in rear-end crashes.

"These vehicles set new standards in the full-size SUV segment. With the arrival of these vehicles in Saudi Arabia current customers can be assured that they are driving the latest and best of what the full size SUV segment offers," concluded Moran. "The new models are unequivocally the best yet."