It can compete with the Ford Expedition - I consider them interchangeable. I do like the Ford Expedition's dash and seats better than the non Denali GM full size SUVs. I also like that you can get a traditional (non air) suspension with the eLSD option.
I think delaying the GM refresh is a mistake. They don't get the 1 year advantage over the Ford Expedition. Now they will both be released at the same time.
The T1x trucks and SUVs are the only generation I can recall where the improvements over the previous gen went worse; terrible ergonomics, terrible colors (black everything, anyone?), a preponderance of buttons and cheap looking plastics.
The trucks were "fixed" in 2022.5, and the SUVs are still waiting, meanwhile Ford again has the best interiors in the segment (even though I dislike the 15" vertical screen).
IMO, one would have to go back to the 1972 truck and SUV to have a worse interior.
No one is concerned with gas prices buying 70k+ full size suvs
If they are they shouldn't be buying one.
True, and every time gas prices spike, they complain endlessly about "how no one could have seen it coming" while waiting for an $6 latte. However, I too long for the $1.59/gal I paid for diesel in October 2020.