2015 GMC Sierra 1500 review full-size pickup sold in a variety of cab with fine rating in crash-test safety

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 review full-size pickup sold in a variety of cab with fine rating in crash-test safety

The recently overhauled 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 produces excellent hauling and towing numbers of any light-duty full-size truck while returning much better fuel economy and performance. And it boasts good enough ports and connections to convert almost any type of Sierra into a mobile workplace.

The 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 is a full-size pickup marketed in many cab/cargo-bed variations in both two- and four-wheel drive. Body types include standard cab, extended (double) cab and crew cab. Regular cabs can be had with either a 6.5-foot standard bed or an 8-foot bed. Extended cabs feature the 6.5-foot standard bed, while crew cabs are on the market 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 will make 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft, a 5.3-liter V8 which will make 355 hp and 383 lb-ft, and a 6.2-liter V8 that renders 420 hp and 460 lb-ft. All Sierra models feature a common 6-speed automatic, though GM has hinted that an 8-speed may well come out midyear for V8 powerplants.

Based upon the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Sierra 1500 gained a fantastic rating in crash-test safety, which includes a decent rating in the oh-so-difficult moderate front overlap crash examination. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration rated the Sierra 1500 with a 5-star total rating, which include a 5-star rating for frontal and side crashes. Rollover crashes were rated at a 4 stars.

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