With exterior design the top draw for customers to the Sierra 1500, GMC’s best-selling truck rolls into 2016 with a fresh appearance that takes its signature premium styling to a higher level – and offers new, advanced engineering features designed to complement its crafted interior.
The new look for the Sierra 1500 offers greater visual distinction among the models and some special equipment packages such as the Elevation and All Terrain, while also introducing significant lighting technology upgrades. Highlights include:
- Front-end styling with greater visual distinction between models, including:
- New headlamps with GMC signature LED lighting on all models
- HID projector-beam headlamps with LED signature standard on base model, SLE and SLT
- Thin-profile LED foglamps standard on SLT, All Terrain and Sierra Denali
- High-performance LED headlamps with LED signature standard on Sierra Denali and available on SLT
- New grille design with specific appearance for base model, Elevation Edition, SLE, SLT, All Terrain and Sierra Denali
- LED taillamps standard on SLT, All Terrain and Sierra Denali
- New, available 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel design
- Elevation Edition package available on Sierra base-model double cab (later availability)
- Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission now available with the 5.3L V-8 engine on SLT and Sierra Denali
- GMC IntelliLink with a new, 7-inch-diagonal touch-screen features performance improvements including a faster processor for better performance, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability (available on base model and standard on Elevation)
- GMC IntelliLink with an 8-inch-diagonal touch-screen features performance improvements including a faster processor for better performance and Apple CarPlay capability (Android Auto capability coming later in the model year)
- Wireless phone charging is included on all models equipped with front bucket seats
- Available remote locking tailgate
- Power-articulating assist steps available on Sierra Denali crew cab
- IntelliBeam and Lane Keep Assist added to the Driver Alert Package available on SLT and Sierra Denali
- Exterior colors: Crimson Red Tintcoat, Cardinal Red, Mahogany Metallic and White Frost Tintcoat
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By TestDriveNow for SouthFloridaReporter.com July 31, 2016
