The GMC Sierra 1500 line of light-duty full-size pickup trucks receives several minor updates and changes for the 2018 model year — the fifth model year of the third-generation Sierra.
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 sees the following changes, updates and new features:
- Deletion of two exterior colors:
- Crimson Red Metallic
- Pepperdust Metallic
- Addition of two exterior colors:
- Deep Mahogany Metallic
- Red Quartz Tintcoat
- Replacement of 4-speaker audio system with 6-speaker audio system as standard across all trim levels
- Replacement of AM/FM radio with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with GMC Infotainment System with 7-inch screen on 1SA/base models
- Inclusion of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1SA/base on 2017 Sierra)
- This results in the removal of the Rear Vision Camera from the Convenience Package
- Deletion of IntelliLink Radio with 7-inch diagonal color screen and Rear Vision Camera from Elevation Edition
- Addition of Tire Fill Alert to the Tire Pressure Monitoring system
- Introduction of Performance Front Brake Kit, which includes Red Brembo 6-piston calipers with DuraLife rotors that feature a hardened surface to reduce corrosion and provide quieter braking with less vibration
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500:
Deletions
- (G1E) Crimson Red Tintcoat
- (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
- (UQ5) 4-speaker audio system
- (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo
New Features
- (G2X) Deep Mahogany Metallic
- (GPJ) Red Quartz Tintcoat
- (5JL) LPO, Front Brake Kit-Performance: The Performance Front Brake system features Red Brembo 6-piston calipers with DuraLife rotors that feature a hardened surface to reduce corrosion and provide quieter braking with less vibration
Changes
- (IOB) GMC Infotainment System with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen is now standard on 1SA models
- (UQ3) 6-speaker sound system is now standard on 1SA Regular Cab models
- (UVC) Rear Vision Camera is now standard on all models (was available on 1SA models 17MY)
- (UJM) Tire Pressure Monitor now includes Tire Fill Alert
- (PDD) Convenience Package no longer includes (UVC) Rear Vision Camera
- (SXL) Elevation Edition no longer includes (IOB) IntelliLink Radio with 7″ diagonal colour touch-screen and (UVC) Rear Vision Camera
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Fleet sees the following changes, updates and new features:
- Deletion of two exterior colors:
- Crimson Red Metallic
- Pepperdust Metallic
- Addition of two exterior colors:
- Deep Mahogany Metallic
- Red Quartz Tintcoat
- Replacement of 4-speaker audio system with 6-speaker audio system as standard across all trim levels
- Replacement of AM/FM radio with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with GMC Infotainment System with 7-inch screen on 1SA/base models
- Inclusion of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1SA/base on 2017 Sierra)
- Deletion of IntelliLink Radio with 7-inch diagonal color screen and Rear Vision Camera from Elevation Edition
- Addition of Tire Fill Alert to the Tire Pressure Monitoring system
- Introduction of Performance Front Brake Kit, which includes Red Brembo 6-piston calipers with DuraLife rotors that feature a hardened surface to reduce corrosion and provide quieter braking with less vibration
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Fleet:
Deletions
- (G1E) Crimson Red Tintcoat
- (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
- (UQ5) 4-speaker audio system
- (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo
New Features
- (G2X) Deep Mahogany Metallic
- (GPJ) Red Quartz Tintcoat
- (5JL) LPO, Front Brake Kit-Performance: The Performance Front Brake system features Red Brembo 6-piston calipers with DuraLife rotors that feature a hardened surface to reduce corrosion and provide quieter braking with less vibration
Changes
- (IOB) GMC Infotainment System with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen is now standard on 1SA models
- (UQ3) 6-speaker sound system is now standard on 1SA Regular Cab models
- (UVC) Rear Vision Camera is now standard on all models (was available on 1SA models 17MY)
- (UJM) Tire Pressure Monitor now includes Tire Fill Alert
- (SXL) Elevation Edition no longer includes (IOB) IntelliLink Radio with 7″ diagonal colour touch-screen and (UVC) Rear Vision Camera
