Earlier this week, Chevrolet pulled the sheet from the revised 2016 Silverado. Now, GMC has followed suit with the 2016 Sierra, debuting the truck’s facelifted exterior design.
GMC states the number one reason customers choose the professional grade is the aura of the exterior styling. Therefore, precise design cues have been added to create an even more fluid package.
The biggest change is the wider front grille, surrounded by new “C” shaped LED lights. Those “C” shapes can be found in the rear taillights as well. The bumper also sees minor revisions in style.
However, it is interesting that both GMC and Chevrolet have negated to provide full photos of the rear ends of both trucks. Though, we are treated to a shot of the 2016 Sierra’s new rear taillight design, where Chevrolet only provided one front-end photo.
As such, we’re unsure sure if the changes are more than skin deep for either the 2016 GMC Sierra or the 2016 Chevy Silverado. Chevrolet did announce an expanded use of GM’s eight-speed automatic transmission in the 2016 Silverado, while GMC has not provided any mechanical details thus far.
The 2016 Sierra will be available in the fourth-quarter of this year, with more details to come as we approach the truck’s launch.
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A handsome truck made even more handsome! How do they do it?
I can definitely see a bit of the GMT900 styling in the grill, but this refresh clewns up rather nicely! Good job. Both the new Silverado and Sierra should have no problem maintaining strong sales. I just hope at least the GMC gets the 8-speed across the board; or perhaps even the 10-speed if it’s ready. Either way this is a winner!
I think the Sierra looks a tad bit better than the Silverado. It used to be that Sierra looks miles ahead better than Silverado, but Silverado for sure is catching up.
Looks good.
Looks better than the Chevy refresh. Again as I stated on the Chevy post the refresh was not needed. However, it looks as though they eliminated the FM RADIO ANTENNA!!!
I liked the 2014/15 Rado over the Sierra, but tables have turned. I wondered why the 2016 Silverado had verticle fog lights a la 2016 Camaro and this explains it, differentiate it a bit more from the GMC counterpart
Curious to see what they’ve done to the interiors
They honestly have to start putting push button start on the trucks though
I bet You that the Denali has power boards. They look like it.
Awesome looking trucks! They will get noticed and steal a few sales from the competition.
The extended and crew cab models need rear seat a/c vents. This is a glaring omission. I hope GM corrects this soon. As for the new styling – I like it. Prefer the GMC to the Chevrolet. Still waiting for a 1/2 ton diesel (with the 10 speed auto would be great).
I bet Ford F-150 has them…I’m just sayin. Ford is extremely thoughtful, they know they can’t over look anything and always stay on top. I think cows will be flying if GM has actually given us a truck that has more than what F150 has. Facts are facts! I’m just not sure what GM designers are thinking when they fail to put adaptive cruise control on a 40, 50, 60k truck. But watch, once again they will release this great looking truck while Ford sits back confident with a product will out look, out option and out work their competition. It’s just baffling!
dont bet. Ford f150s from lariat and up in the nicer models have them; 501 and 502 packages. They are part of the center console. No console, no rear air vents.
Hate to start with negativity here, because I’m a huge GM supporter, however I would be willing to bet money there is no center console shifter, panoramic moon roof, better illumination on the inside or 360 cameras and adaptive cruise control. GM currently has the ability to equip with each of these items but they let Ford F-150 offer them instead. If it has all of them, I forgive them for the fact that Ford F-150 out pulls and out carries GM trucks. It’s time GM throws down and gets back to giving it all and then some like Ford!
Oh yeah, and where the heck is the push button start? And get rid of or at least offer a nice console shifter like Ford and fill the big hole in the console with something nice! Hello!
No, we will never be happy, but before you know it GM will out sell everyone in trucks if they just offer it all and then some!
I have a 2014 Sierra and I like that you still need a key. I can give the key to my employees and not worry about them losing an expensive fob when they take the truck out. Its also nice to be able to just put the key in and start it up without having to step on the brakes. I can start up the truck with a hand full of stuff that needs to go in the bed without having to sit in the seat.
For one, push button start would only come on high end models, like SLT and Denali. Two, you still need to depress the brake pedal even with a key. Keyless entry and start benefits far out weight keyed systems. If you’ve ever had it, it’s hard to go back.
I like it and the Chevy is good too.
I like the non Denali grill better than the Plastic Chrome. That has been what always attracted me to the GMC for many years was the restrained Chrome.
But hell if it makes money more power to em.
As the owner of a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT, I am very impressed. No complaints on my current truck and I certainly don’t “need” to upgrade but… With that said, I will be making a trip to my dealership to take a look as soon as the 2016s are released. I am hoping that GMC will be a bit more flexible (like Chevy) when it comes to ordering. I really want body color Front/Rear bumpers, Heated/Cooled Seats AND Trailer/Tow Mirrors. With Chevy, this is simple but not so with GMC. I have told them that they are leaving money on the table by not having more flexibility in their ordering. I also think the wheels on the All Terrain version are some of the best looking “Factory” options out there but they need a real black option. I also agree with some of the comments above regarding rear vents, etc. In any event, GM has been making it very easy to be a fan – New Trucks, Camaro, Corvette, Malibu, etc.