2024 GMC Sierra HD ups luxurious, off-road functionality

Scorching on the heels of the reveal of the up to date 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD final week comes the reveal of the heavy-duty pickup truck’s plusher GMC Sierra HD sibling.

The up to date Sierra HD additionally arrives for the 2024 mannequin yr, and brings with it extra expertise, efficiency, and luxurious, in addition to improved off-road functionality.

There’s revised styling inside and outside, plus further grunt from the accessible diesel, however the huge information is the addition of a brand new Denali Final luxurious grade and ultimately an AT4X off-road grade. Particulars on the AT4X will likely be introduced at a later date.

You may simply spot the up to date Sierra HD by its revised entrance part which sports activities new headlights, a brand new grille design (with numerous finishes), and a brand new decrease fascia. There are additionally new wheel designs for sure grades, in addition to new colours.

Inside, the designers have differentiated the decrease SLE and SLT grades with the AT4, AT4X, Denali, and Denali Final by the usage of supplies, together with full-grain leather-based and open-pore wooden on a number of the greater grades. The Denali Final will get the entire goodies together with leather-based on the seats and door panels, 16-way energy adjustable and massaging entrance seats, Kicker audio with etched stainless-steel speaker grilles, an influence sunroof, and a shade head-up show.

All Sierra HDs characteristic a 13.4-inch infotainment display screen, whereas a brand new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster will be added. The infotainment display screen, which options contact management, will be configured with a split-screen view, the place, for instance, you may have the navigation operating on one a part of the display screen and your music participant on the opposite.

Loads of electrical driver-assist options are additionally included, both as normal or accessible. Many of those are for towing, together with a brand new adaptive cruise management with towing perform. The system accounts for extra drag and elevated braking distances when towing a trailer. There’s additionally a warning for when the car’s gross mixed weight ranking is exceeded, an prolonged distance for the blind-spot displays for towing, and an up to date Clear Trailer characteristic that now works with with fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers.

Powertrain choices embrace a 6.6-liter V-8 with 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque, and a most towing capability of 17,370 lb, in addition to a 6.6-liter turbodiesel V-8 with 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque, and most towing capability of 36,000 lb. The 36,000-lb determine is for the 3500HD. It drops to 22,500 lb for the 2500HD. Along with further efficiency from the diesel in comparison with earlier mannequin yr’s 445 hp and 910 lb-ft of torque, we’re instructed the engine additionally has improved low-end torque. A ten-speed auto is now normal throughout the vary.

The up to date Sierra HD arrives at dealerships in early 2023, although the AT4X will likely be delayed till later that yr. Pricing info will likely be introduced nearer to the market launch.