2016 GMC SIERRA
GMC Sierra
is synonymous with unparalleled strength, style and comfort. Later this year,
the new 2016 GMC Sierra will further elevate the standard of what a
Professional Grade pickup can be.
As with the
Chevy Silverado, the changes are mostly cosmetic. The 2016 Sierra gets a more
stylized version of the existing model’s blocky exterior, with C-shaped LED
daytime running lights and taillights, LED headlights and fog lamps, new
bumpers, and a new grille that looks like it was forged in a very large waffle
iron.
GMC is
keeping quiet on other changes for now, but we know that Apple CarPlay will be
added to the Sierra for 2016. The smartphone connectivity feature is expected
to be available at launch, and the Sierra will also be the first GMC model to
get Google’s Android Auto competitor.
Powertrain
options will most likely remain unchanged, and will continue to mirror those of
the Silverado. That means base-model Sierras will still use a 4.3-liter V6 with
285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque. The mid-range option is a
5.3-liter V8 producing 385 hp and 383 lb-ft, while the biggest gun is a
6.2-liter V8, good for 420 hp and 460 lb-ft.
Currently,
the V6 and the smaller V8 use a six-speed automatic transmission, while the
6.2-liter V8 gets an eight-speed auto. Chevy said it plans to expand use of the
eight-speed automatic in the Silverado, so it’s possible GMC will do the same
in the Sierra. Naturally, buyers will get to choose between rear-wheel drive
and four-wheel drive.
