The thought that a GMC Sierra 1500 could be a lightweight in the world of trucks is one that seems laughable. This is a truck that offers you power and performance to get work done when you need to and make it possible for you to experience the drive you want when you head out for the day. As we await the new unveiling of the 2019 version of the GMC Sierra, which will take place in March, we can review some of the details we already know this truck will offer to ensure this new generation has been upgraded to be what we need.
How has the new Sierra become a lightweight? This truck will continue to offer the incredible power you’re used to, but it has shed as much as 450 pounds from the previous version with the use of aluminum in areas that matter including the hood, doors, and rear liftgate. The use of this lightweight material actually allows the Sierra to offer more room in the bed to be similar to what we saw in January when the new Chevy Silverado made its appearance in Detroit and the Sierra certainly won’t disappoint in this aspect.

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When this new truck shows up to be the one you want to drive, you’re going to have the choice of three different powertrains to give you the power you want for the drive. These three include a 3.0-liter six-cylinder Duramax diesel engine, a 5.3-liter V8, and a 6.2-liter V8. You’ll also see the use of the new ten-speed automatic transmission being used in some applications while the eight-speed automatic continues to be offered as well. These three engines and two transmissions make it possible for you to have the Sierra that offers the power you’re looking for.

The style we expect to see in the new Sierra will give us a bit of a grown-up appearance that can offer the feeling and the appearance we want. The headlights and taillights have been redesigned and there is a new front air curtain look that will be right for the drive. The wheel wells have been restyled to be rounder at the front with a square look toward the rear of them while a new spoiler component is added to the rear center brake light to give an interesting appearance to the truck.

The new GMC Sierra is ready to offer you the improved fuel mileage and agility of a lighter truck while bringing the power you need to get the job done. This truck has everything you’re looking for when you need to get out on the road and head from job to job or want to pull the boat to the lake for the weekend. We’re going to have the full details of this new version of the truck we love when it arrives on the stage in March to allow us to see how GM has made this truck better and more capable than in the past.

Want something with a little more space for your crew? Then opt for the GMC Acadia, an SUV that packs a powerful punch.