2015 GMC Sierra 1500 review full-size pickup given in various cab with excellent rating in crash-test safety

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 review full-size pickup given in various cab with excellent rating in crash-test safety

The recently overhauled 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 generates the finest hauling and towing numbers of any light-duty full-size truck while returning more beneficial fuel economy and performance. And it also offers lots of ports and connections to twist almost just about any Sierra into a mobile workplace.

The 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 is a full-size pickup offered in various cab/cargo-bed settings in both two- and four-wheel drive. Body styles include regular cab, extended (double) cab and crew cab. Standard cabs are on the market with either a 6.5-foot standard bed or an 8-foot bed. Extended cabs are provided with the 6.5-foot standard bed, while crew cabs are available with either a 5.75-foot short bed or the 6.5-foot standard bed.

The 2015 GMC Sierra has three engines: a 4.3-liter V6 which makes 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft, a 5.3-liter V8 that produces 355 hp and 383 lb-ft, and a 6.2-liter V8 which makes 420 hp and 460 lb-ft. All Sierra models provide a standard 6-speed automatic, though GM has hinted that an 8-speed may possibly unveiling midyear for V8 powerplants.

As reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Sierra 1500 gained a fantastic rating in crash-test safety, as well as the best rating in the oh-so-difficult moderate front overlap crash examine. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration ranked the Sierra 1500 with a 5-star all in all rating, as well as a 5-star rating for frontal and side crashes. Rollover crashes were rated at a 4 stars.