![]() My Sierra Denali had the optional 6.2-liter V8 engine, which cranks 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, and many Sierra buyers upgrade to a 5.3-liter V8 churning out 355 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. A 4.3-liter V6 is standard, whipping up 285 horsepower and 305 lb.-ft. Sierra 1500 buyers choose between three different engines. *Metallic paint is an extra charge for 2016, something you won’t pay for most colors when you buy a similar Chevrolet. It is the Denali’s swanky décor that transforms a ruggedly handsome truck into a caricature, combined with feckless cabin execution that makes a laughingstock of GMC’s “professional grade” claims. Overall, the Sierra’s fundamental design themes are appealing. Hard plastic covers much of the interior, and the cabin regularly emits creaks and tinny sounds, detracting from the genuinely improved materials that are supposed to impart luxury and refinement. Inside, the Sierra Denali is appealing in terms of its control layout and design, but the detailing, seams, and gaps don’t impart the sense of “crafted” quality promised by GMC’s marketing department. Surely, the Sierra Denali’s over-the-top styling details drew admiration, the very tacked-on glitz that I think conveys GMC’s “professional grade” sales pitch in an unconvincing manner. My Iridium Metallic* 2016 Sierra Denali test vehicle got lots of looks and several compliments in the region where I live, just over the hill from the semi-rural ranch land of California’s Reagan country. Thus, I prefer the look of the 20 Sierra 1500 models, as well as the current Sierra HD trucks, which in my opinion have a more cohesive appearance.Īpparently, not everyone feels this way, or can tell the difference. GMC updates the Sierra’s styling for 2016, and though the changes are subtle, they also look tacked on to a design never intended to host them. Upgrade to the new Denali Ultimate model for standard 22-inch aluminum wheels, chrome tow hooks, tri-mode power assist side steps, automatic high-beam headlights, a lane keeping assist system, and a forward collision warning system. The 12-way power adjustable front seats feature heating and ventilation, and the Denali comes with a heated steering wheel, perforated premium leather with contrast stitching, real brushed aluminum cabin trim, a soft-touch dashboard, and a Bose premium sound system. Prices range from $28,910 to as much as $66,500, and that’s before adding any dealer-installed accessories.ĭenali models are equipped with fancy styling details ,including a special grille design, body color bumpers, front and rear parking assist sensors, 20-inch aluminum wheels, and a spray-on bed liner. The new Denali Ultimate is actually an option package for the standard Denali. The basic version is simply known as Sierra, and from there you can upgrade to SLE, SLT, and Denali trim. Not all cabs and beds are offered with one another, so set your priority to carrying people or carrying payload, and then proceed.Īfter that, you can decide on a trim level. When you buy a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, you decide whether you want a regular, double, or crew cab style and a short, standard, or long cargo bed. Notably, 51 percent of the parts are sourced from Mexico, where this truck is built in Silao in order to take maximum advantage of how great America already is. The price came to $61,140, pushed over the $60,000 mark by a destination charge of $1,195. In fact, Denali has become so successful that in November of 2015, GMC announced a new Denali Ultimate version of the Sierra 1500, one boasting even more standard equipment and an even higher price tag.įor this review, we sampled the standard Sierra 1500 Denali, a chromed-up, crew cab, short box model with 4-wheel drive, a 6.2-liter V8 engine, Iridium Metallic paint, a Jet Black leather interior, and several options. At GMC, “Denali” is used to connote luxury, the name taken from the highest and recently renamed mountain peak in North America.Īccording to GMC’s data, the premium truck segment has grown ten times larger today than it was in 2013, and 25 percent of all GMC models sold carry the Denali designation. With the Cadillac discontinued (the woefully misguided Lincoln rightly lasted no more than a season), fanciful trim levels now denote premium trucks. ![]() Heck, back in the early 2000s, before the Great Recession, both Cadillac and Lincoln got into the pickup truck game, offering equity-rich homeowners the Escalade EXT and the Blackwood. When Americans are feeling good about their economic fortunes, truck makers load up on leather and chrome. Prosperous times produce luxurious pickup trucks. 2016 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Front Quarter Mountain ![]()
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