Middle East, October 22, 2021 – All-new technologies alongside elevated levels of premium craftsmanship and capability, make the newest GMC Sierra the most advanced and luxurious Sierra line-up to date.
The range is led by the new Sierra Denali Ultimate trim, the most advanced and luxuriously appointed Denali model ever, as well as the most advanced and luxurious pickups in its class. Accompanying the Denali Ultimate is the first-ever Sierra AT4X — the new peak of premium off-road with serious capability and uncompromising refinements.
Sharon Nishi, Chief Marketing Officer, GM Africa and Middle East said: “The GMC Sierra is one of our most popular models and highest selling vehicles in the Middle East. Over the years, we have introduced new generations of the model, including exclusive trims such as the Elevation and AT4 reg-cab, designed specifically for our market. With the global reveal of the newest GMC Sierra and the introduction of the first ever Denali Ultimate and AT4X trims, we are setting the bar high in the truck segment. The all new Sierra perfectly blends design, capability and technology, all of which are significant elements for our regional customers. We truly can’t wait to see the new Sierra on-road and off-road in the Middle East.”
Sierra Highlights
The new Sierra features an elevated exterior design and all-new, expressive interiors, with enhanced technology integration, including a large, 13.4-inch-diagonal touchscreen with Google built-in compatibility.
Additionally:
- The refreshed exterior features a new grille and revised headlamp design and expressive lighting animation when approaching, starting or walking away from the vehicle
- A new, unique interior design includes cockpit-oriented instrument panel along with a new, more functional center console that feature electronic precision shift on models with front bucket seats.
- The new, larger 13.4-inch-diagonal color touchscreen is complemented with a new 12.3-inch-diagonal configurable digital instrument cluster and 15-inch-diagonal multicolor head-up display to provide more than 40 diagonal inches of digital display, the most in its class.
- Previously announced for the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and introduced on the 2022 Yukon, Sierra comes with Google built-in.
- Sierra Denali Ultimate trim offers exclusive design and premium materials, along with technologies and a standard 420-hp 6.2L V-8 engine.
- All-new AT4X trim that offers an exclusive premium interior and advanced off-road capability, with features such as Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear e-lockers and Terrain Mode with one-pedal crawling, while delivering excellent on-road comfort and trailering capability.
- A new 2.7L Turbo High-Output engine offers greater refinement, performance and enhanced trailering
- Leather-trimmed instrument panel
- Full-grain leather-wrapped door panels with etched stainless-steel speaker grilles
- Full-grain leather-wrapped console lid
- Full-grain leather front and rear seats with the Denali Ultimate badge on the front seatbacks
- Premium microsuede headliner, visors and A- and B-pillar trim along with leather-wrapped A- and B-pillar handles
- All-new best in class 16-way power-adjustable and massaging front seats
- All-new 12-speaker Bose® Premium series with Center Point surround technology with AudioPilot and Richbass woofer
- Standard Rear Camera Mirror, with full camera display
- Standard 15-inch-diagonal multicolor Head Up Display
- Standard power sunroof
- Standard 6.2L V-8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission
- Unique Multimatic DSSV spool-valve dampers
- Unique springs that, with the Multimatic dampers, increase maximum front and rear suspension travel by 50 mm and 25 mm, respectively, compared with the standard AT4 suspension
- Two-speed transfer case, with selectable modes for different off-road conditions — including Terrain Mode, which allows one-pedal rock crawling
- Front and rear e-locking differentials, a combination not offered by any other competitors in its class
- Specific off-road chassis and suspension calibrations
- Unique, larger steel transfer case shield
- 18-inch black wheels with LT275/70R18 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac Mud-Terrain tires
- Available rocker guard accessory
- Revised front bumper, fascia, grille designs and finishes on each trim.
- New dual-projector LED headlamps, along with a revised execution of GMC’s signature C-shaped daytime running lamps, giving the Sierra a bolder, wider appearance.
- Animated lighting sequences that activate when approaching, starting or walking away from the truck.
- New wheel designs on SLT and Denali
- Three new exterior colors (extra cost): Titanium Rush Metallic, Dynamic Blue Metallic and Desert Sand Metallic.
- All-new 13.4-inch-diagonal horizontal infotainment touchscreen (standard on SLE trim and above).
- All-new 12.3-inch-diagonal digital, configurable instrument cluster (standard on SLE trim and above).
- A new center console design.
- All-new Electronic Precision Shift on models with front bucket seats (a column shifter is available on models equipped with a front bench seat) New power-adjustable steering column is standard on up-level trims.
- Torque estimated at 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nm) more-than 20-percent increase over the current engine.
- A new, more rigid cylinder block casting is complemented with a 30-percent-stiffer crankshaft, which enabled engineers to enhance smoothness, reduce noise and tune the engine for greater torque production, particularly in the usable low-mid rpm range.
- Higher maximum trailering ratings of 9,600 pounds with 2WD models and 9,300 pounds with 4WD models are achieved with the new 2.7L Turbo.
- Shift scheduling revisions with the 2.7L Turbo’s eight-speed automatic transmission enhance refinement and deliver quicker downshifts, for a greater feeling of power on demand.
- The available proven 5.3L V-8 and the 6.2L V-8 both with Dynamic Fuel Management.
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