It’s been a week since the 2019 GMC Sierra made its debut, and after some time to digest the finer details, we’re here to ask if GMC’s new pickup truck is hot, or not so much.
For the first time in the 2019 Sierra’s history, the truck marks a major departure from the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. The two trucks often featured nearly identical designs, but General Motors has finally put some space between the two trucks. The GMC is certainly the more masculine of the two with a taller, blockier stance, especially in the front fascia.
A large grille flanked by C-style LED lights gives the Sierra a more aggressive posture over the Silverado, which is rounder, yet remains sharp.
The side profile doesn’t mimic the Silverado much, either, with separate lines and surfacing present on the 2019 GMC Sierra. And at the rear, things differ more. The Chevy features a debossed tailgate spelling out “Chevrolet” and loses its bowtie badge, while the taillights sport a different shape from the GMC. The Sierra, meanwhile, wears a big red “GMC” badge with further cutouts for the MultiPro tailgate. Both trucks feature dual-exhaust outlets, though.
Overall, we like the GMC Sierra’s new looks. The clean, buff presence charts an evolutionary course for the brand’s design language, and we think truck shoppers will appreciate the different looks.
But, it’s your turn to sound off. Vote in our poll and sound off below.
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Love it
I Mostly Love it. The one exception would be the softened surface details leading to the wheel openings. I do think i prefer the pronounced wheel flares on the existing model more. I also think the interior with the use of genuine materials will come across as more premium in person.
Looking at both the Chevy and the GMC, you can configure them in so many ways that, you can custom build exactly what you would like to have in a new pickup.
What’s interesting is, even though the new truck is a bit taller,wider and longer, the rear to side view is clean and leaner than the current model. Knowing how to do this takes a talented team.
Beyond the new look, everything about these new trucks has been vastly improved.
So far, we’ve only seen SLT and Denali, so not 100% sure yet. I like most of it, but who designed those wheel wells? Also the front end looks like Ford (C headlight accents) meets Ram (protruding nose) with a bit of Acadia/Terrain thrown in. I do like it better than Chevy.
It would be cool to see if any modular carbon/plastic bed storage modules could be added in the extra space gained around the bed walls.
Two different dishes with the same meal. GMC looks better but inside it´s the same cheap story.
So you have sat in the interiors? Sweet, can you let us know what areas felt cheap? Certainly can’t tell that by a picture, I promise they used even more premium and soft touch materials compared to the current gen. So enlighten us, or is this an ASSumption based on it being a evolutionary rather than revolutionary truck designed interior?
Pictures in high resolution are enough. GMC and Chevy are the same inside (only logos, colors and some different materials). Without logo you´ll be confused – which car is GMC or Chevy. The worst part of this interior is central console with some design disproportion (touch screen looks optically smaller then last version which looks much better, 9 inch screen is minimal size for this huge truck and class) – looks like fat man with small touch screen head. It is designers night mare to see this block of plastic! RAM is truck with high quality interior (materials, details, less buttons …). GMC and Chevy interiors are made for old fat cowboys without sense of modern design way. 2007 interior was the best truck interior from GM.
The interior (dash/screen) is horrible. I will be purchasing a Ford after seeing the interior. I drive a Denali now and love it, I’m very bummed about the 2019.
Hey GMC, when “soft to the touch” is how your interior is described you may want to ask yourself if your building a truck or SUV!
The exterior is hot, the interior is not.
Much better than the Silverado. Eight different models and four different tailgates for the Silverado – really? 7,000 owners interviewed! They must have been Dodge, Ford and Toyota owners.
I think the HUD is going to be a killer feature, making giant screens, ala Ram, seem dated by comparison. GM has a long history of HUDs and this one looks to be a step up in terms of ability.
From the articles and photos all is well with the T1 Sierra. Currently the proud owner of the K2XX Sierra my concern is the suspension system. When I first investigated the K2XX All Terrain which I purchased thought the Z71 package was going to compete with the Ford Raptor. Not a terrible bad system, however Rancho shocks are really a disappointment. Plus the finish is substandard in these winter salt spray seasons. I wonder about the 200 hours of testing under salt spray. What happened to Bilstein? When you name a vehicle All Terrain one expects much more. We shall see when GM rolls out the T1 All Terrain.
You thought it was to compete with the Raptor, seriously?
They have been using Rancho’s for decades, nothing new. Ford also does, you going to complain about that as well?
I love this truck and the many features. The tailgate is a home run, the Hud is another. The trailer package is unlike anything on the market.
The devil is in the details on this truck. Anyone notice the camera screen in the rear view mirror? Yes you do not need a larger screen to see what is behind you as the mirror does it for you.
As for the interior. The main complaints on the old one were the lack of vents for the back seat and the hard plastic. Both have been addressed.
The larger screen in the other trucks takes up more space and does little to add to the truck. If anything just more finger prints.
the including of things like adaptive cruise, 360 cameras, lane control, auto light dimmer, heated and cooled seat or heated wheel and more all add much more to the package.
GM was smart to retain the knobs on the dash. This is what truck people lover. The shift handle also is great. If you are plowing a lot you do not need an overly sensitive knob on the dash tying to hit the gear you want. Hook your thumb on the wheel and shift the truck.
The Carbon in the bed will also be a good thing as long as it holds up to expectations. Time will prove it.
The only thing I have yet to see is different interior colors. Contrasting colors and wider use of them are really needed. My Denali is great but I really want more than a Jet black interior.
I think the design language is pretty much set across the board for GM’s makes and I wasn’t expecting anything truly groundbreaking.
This looks fresh, but I think this is one of those designs that I’m going to have to see in person to really get a feel for. It’s teetering right on the edge of being overstyled, at least in pictures, to be honest.
Frankly even the current Sierra is too “Texas oil man” for me–too showy. It doesn’t look bad, it just doesn’t scream “me.” In fact, the more polished up behemoths I see in grocery store parking lots, with running boards, 22 inch wheels and low profile tires, the closer the whole truck thing gets to jumping the shark in my mind.
I like the truck. Lots of added features.
Will be interested to see when and what GM does with the Canyon.
This might be as good of time as any to mention that I have seen other car
manufactures now have similar On-Star features BUT come with the vehicle
and for the LIFE of the vehicle. I think GM is going to have to step up to the plate on this and
include on-star with the life of the vehicle also. There are several features that is on the GM vehicles now that it needs to have this feature included .
Would hate to have to leave GM vehicles for this reason.
The infamous Chevrolet vs GM showdown.
The front end and front fenders of the GM Sierra truck are a much more cohesive (and normal looking) design than what Chevrolet is making. Chevy’s sideburn headlights and air curtain scoops and fender’s going down into the bumper are just bizarre looking. Chevrolet’s front ends have been a wreck on their trucks since 2003 and especially since 07 (aside from maybe the 2014/15 model) so it’s not really surprising. They’re not much better on their cars though either and I think it really hurts their sales across the board… I still however like the Chevrolet wheel wells better now. I just don’t like the odd wheel well shape on the GM. You’ll get a far nicer interior concerning material quality in a GM Sierra though. Chevrolet just can’t seem to get it done when it comes to interiors in anything…
In this round much like the last decade plus, sadly I feel GM > Chevy. Back in the day, I’d always take Chevy > GM.
So they decided to make they wheel wells on the Chevys round. What, they couldn’t decide on the GMCs? So they give you square in the back, and what would you call that in the front?
Right now, I’m trying to figure out which truck is uglier.
I’m so glad that they are continuing the current body style into 2019. At least you only have to deal with just an ugly hood. And I see that the aftermarket is already making inserts. Cuz every time I look at that hood, I want to fill it with water and put fish in it. What do they call that, anyway? An inverted cowl induction hood???
Neat idea to do a poll. Perhaps GM by listening to all the focus groups for the Chevy design has messed it up. To me the Chevy does not at all look like a GM truck….the Sierra…..GM all the way (and it’s what I will buy).
That goofy vertical crease in the exterior of the front door toward the front fender ruins the side design for me. They should have left the front door panel nice and smooth to match the back door and front fender. That vertical crease in the front door panel just doesn’t look right to me. Maybe it looks better in person. Also, I don’t like the wheel wells.
I like the new GMC over the Chevy. Can’t wait for the HD. I do like the buttons and knobs. Had a blizzard in SD this past weekend and its nice when pulling people out of the ditch to be able to shut off the alarms and take the traction control off with cloves on and quick. Hopefully they program the cargo and box lights to come on in the dark when you push the tailgate button or be able to turn it on from back of truck.
GM needs to clean house with their interior design group. I own multiple GMC products including a Cadillac CT6 and current gen GM Sierra. The exteriors are beautiful, the interiors not so much. There are some materials that are good quality and others not so much. The problem the look. Some things just look cheap. My CT6 interior door panels are a sore spot with me. They are very plain and the power window switches look like they belong in a Chevy Sonic.
In the new GM trucks the interior looks too much like the current Gen. This is one where the new RAM hit it out of park. Plus the USB connection on the dash of the new trucks looks like it was a aftermarket install.
Do the switches work? Do the windows go up and down? It’s funny when you think about it.
Don’t you see what is going on here? You as well as many other are being dubbed into thinking this is what matters.
These car companies have figured out that it cost more money to invest in platforms, suspension, brakes, engines, compared to build interiors so they throw a ton at the interiors to make you think it’s a better car or truck and in the end you are the one being fooled!
It’s funny because I don’t see you complaining about the driving dynamics of these cars and trucks. Look at what people are saying about the new trucks. The ram is getting a pass for not having all the new truck stuff that the GM twins have because they didn’t spend money to develop those new technology. So they throw a interior in the truck.
Which makes people like you forget what’s really important. You people are fools! Your focusing on switches and usb ports when we should be paying attention to the things that make the car or truck perform.
It’s alot like instead of focusing on how Allen Iverson played basketball they payed more attention to how many tattoos he had. His HOF play should be the focal point.
We are talking about the new trucks. We haven’t been able to talk about driving dynamics because we haven’t driven any yet. This site doesn’t have enough space to talk about driving dynamics of older trucks, but there hundreds of sites that do. There are hundreds and thousands of people talking about driving dynamics every day. Engine failures, transmission shift troubles, cracked dashes, rusted frames, electrical glitches, timing chain failures, and on and on. And by the way we always do find out who wins for all of this talk. GM used to be the #1 how are they now. Look where Toyota used to be how are they now. Are we talking World, doesn’t matter, are we talking US doesn’t matter pick and choose. We will find out , and I hope its GM on top.
I wish GM still offered factory two tone paintjobs on their pickups.
I wish people weren’t so cheap that they would have their cars or trucks painted after they purchased it!
If you want something custom to your car then do it on your own dime. Don’t expect the manufacture to do it for you and expect it to not be a up charge.
Two tone paint jobs are a thing of the pass. If you want one then take your car to a paint shop and have at it. Just don’t blame GM for not doing it to make one person happy.
Yeah, you’re right, two tone paintjobs are a thing of the past. That’s while currently both the ford F-series and the Ram offers them.
Yeah, people should HAVE to buy their $30,000 to $50,000 brand new truck looking bland and spend another ten grand to have a “custom” paintjob after. I mean obviously the only customization options we should be offered from the factory is, ALL BLACK EDITION, A roll bar, 12 different colors of badges and a couple of sticker packages with a different name and no extra performance for the extra money. You’re right man. We should just keep buying GM trucks because you know “brand loyalty”
I’m a victim of brand loyalty. However, Chevy just made it easier to decide wether to buy new, or keep the old girl. So thank you for saving me another five years of truck payments.
Don’t spend to much time worrying about Brian, we would all be driving a Model A or team of horses or something. I don’t think he understands that if you have owned GM for 4 generations you know the ups and downs. Example, ” We don’t need soft dashes” you tell that to the 10’s of thousands of GM owners with cracked or broken dashes, ETC. People get more experience every year, they look around, they see what others offer. Some try other brands and come back, others don’t. ” Brand loyalty” To a point. Don’t let anyone tell you different. If Ford made the current Super Duty and GM made the 1982 6.2 Diesel even the most “Brand Loyal” GM guys myself included would be driving a Ford. Take Cadillac ” We Cadillac make a better car than Audi, you go try one you’ll be back” How come there playing catch up, and Audi has gobbled up market share. Coming from 4 generations of GM I could list how many are still driving GM and it makes me sick, and I can’t blame them. But the younger generation, the ones who spend there own money. It’s all looks, comforts, and dollars per mile of total cost, period. Not one ounce of brand loyalty.
How can i tell what it looks like? When i open the article , an ad for a DODGE RAM is placed immediately below it at twice the size! As a current GMC Sierra crew cab owner (2007) I like the design. As my truck nears the end of my ownership, I’ll buy another. In 230k miles I’ve replaced an alternator at 200k and nothing more. Serviced every 5k miles it still looks and runs great. I’ll expect the same out of my 2019
How about we save judgement until the truck is available….
Cuz they asked for it…i.e…The title of the article, and again in the last line.
This truck will do just as good or even better when it officially goes on sale, I currently own a 2016 GMC Canyon, I’m eager to see what the upcoming refresh model will look like, but I’m also now determining if I want to go back to a Full Sized Sierra again, it’s going to be a hard choice once I pay this truck off by mid 2019.