GMC Sierra 2025: A New Standard of Luxury and Performance in Pickup Trucks
GMC is taking the excellence, craftsmanship and style of the Sierra Denali up a notch with the all-new GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate. The new model comes loaded with standard features, a stunning design, and luxury and performance. The release date, while speculative at this point, should be expected sometime in Q1 .
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The new vehicle was built with a sense of style and sophistication that few cars, regardless of body design, can boast. The design, comfort and capability were enhanced with precisely crafted features. This, according to GMC, was necessitated by the fact that the segment offers a variety of competitors. To stay at the top, a vehicle must seamlessly combine function and style without compromising performance. That’s exactly what GMC has done with the Denali Ultimate.
Duncan Aldred – the vice president of GMC Sales and Marketing – said in his presentation at the launch of the Ultimate: “The new GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate is refined, bold and offers advanced features that represent the ultimate expression of what a Sierra Denali is all about.”
The Ultimate comes in a segment that already has a significant number of GMC models, but each is designed for a specific niche and functionality. Experts report that the truck segment has grown tenfold since 2013 and nearly doubled by 2015. A market share of around 15.5% is held by GMC alone.
Despite these features and technologies (see below), the new GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate (really?) has a tough job fending off rivals like the Ford F-150 Limited model. The F-150 offers nearly all the features in terms of equipment and features like BMW, Cadillac and Mercedes.
The other rival is the RAM 1500 Laramie Limited, which, just like the GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate and the Ford F-150, offers a well-appointed cabin in terms of standard features, real wood accents, leather upholstery, and yard accent stitching.
Ultimate release date and price
The new GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate, once available, is expected to start at €60,000 MSRP, although GMC has yet to announce its pricing. Rumors suggest the Ultimate will see the light of day sometime in Q1 .
External Changes & Internal Review
The new GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate offers unique features including chrome tow hooks, Tri Mode Power Steps, 22-inch wheels, a sunroof, automatic IntelliBeam headlights, and lane keep assist, among others.
Others include a polished stainless steel exhaust, body-colored bumpers, factory-installed spray-on bedliner, and unique interior decorative trim. The new Ultimate features GMC LED signature lighting, high-performance LED headlights and taillights, and an all-new Denali grille. Overall, the exterior now features a new grille, bumper, hood, and new color additions that make it appear modern and sophisticated.
The interior, on the other hand, is equipped with futuristic materials and technologies such as a navigation system, standard USB ports, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, Denali-themed screen graphics and a customizable 8-inch driver display.
Other features include power adjustable pedals, rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, power sliding rear window with defogger, remote vehicle start, mobile phone charging, Bose premium sound system and OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi connectivity.
Cabin trims are also available, such as a leather steering wheel, 12-way air vent with ventilated and heated front, contrast stitching and soft-touch materials. Additional equipment should be expected on the release date.
Ultimate Engine Specifications
The 5.3-liter V8 engine produces 355 horsepower and 383 lbs. ft. of torque comes standard under the hood of the GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate. If you opt for the optional 6.2-liter V8 behemoth, you’ll get 420 horsepower and 460 lbs. ft. of torque.
Both the 6.2-liter and 5.3-liter engines feature GM’s EcoTec3 technologies such as active fuel management, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing. Both engines also come with the new 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission.
Various test drives conducted with the 6.2L-equipped truck resulted in an EPA-rated 15/21/17 mpg in the city/highway/combined.
