Chevrolet recently announced plans to introduce the
2019 Silverado at the North American International Auto Show but a new report
is suggesting it won't be joined by the all-new GMC Sierra.
Nothing is official but GM Authority is reporting
the truck won't be making an appearance in Detroit and this appears to be
backed up by the NAIAS press conference schedule which shows the only
GM-related event in is an off-site presentation by Chevrolet on January 13th.
The site goes on to say model won't be making an
appearance at the Chicago Auto Show either so it's possible the company could
choose to introduce the truck at a special event. This isn't totally unheard of
as we first got a glimpse of the 2019 Silverado during a centennial celebration
at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Little is known about the 2019 Sierra but the model
will essentially be a badge-engineered version of the Silverado with unique
styling. The Sierra is expected to have a bolder design with a more prominent
grille and distinctive headlights that mimic those on the Terrain.
GM hasn't released performance specifications but
the company has already confirmed the trucks use high-tensile-strength steel
and higher grade alloy materials. Rumors have also suggested high-end variants,
like the Sierra Denali, could be offered with lightweight beds that use carbon
fiber-reinforced thermo plastic.
