The 2020 GMC Sierra HD pickup is equipped with one
of the most useful technologies you could ever wish for in a heavy duty pickup
truck, specifically the ProGrade Trailering System. On display at the 2019 Chicago
Auto Show, the new Sierra HD boasts a redesigned exterior with a massive front
grille, new headlights, LED fog lamps and more. Compared to the previous model,
the new Sierra is both longer and taller.
Also new are technologies such as the Auto Electric
Park Brake, Park Grade Hold Assist, Integrated trailer brake controller, Hill
Start Assist, Hill Descent Control, Trailer Sway Control, Auto Grade Braking,
Diesel Exhaust Braking and a Tow/Haul mode.
Even with all these goodies onboard, it’s the
ProGrade Trailering System that impresses most. It gives the driver access to
15 different camera views, including one that basically makes the trailer
transparent. It also offers features like the Trailer Light Test, Trailer
Electrical Diagnostics, Trailer Tire Pressure and Temperature Monitoring,
Pre-Maintenance Preminders and a Departure Checklist.
Powering all 2020 GMC Sierra HD models is a
6.6-liter turbo-diesel Duramax engine, producing 445 HP and 1,233 Nm of torque. GMC says that it can tow in excess of 13,607
kg, which may be less than the 2020 Silverado HD’s official towing rating of 16,102 kg, but it’s impressive nonetheless.
The U.S. automaker also brought the off-road focused
Sierra AT4 HD to Chicago, boasting a number of dark chrome exterior highlights,
as well as bespoke front and rear bumpers, textured aluminum finishes, Jet
Black trim for the interior, leather seats and embroidered AT4 badges for the
headrests.
Other features include the off-road tuned
suspension, bespoke 18-inch wheels, a 15-inch Head-Up Display and an Off-Road
mode for the Traction Select System. Sales for all 2020 Sierra HD
models will commence later this year, with pricing to be announced at a later
date.
