2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 Named NACTOY Finalists
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With the Los Angeles Auto Show in full swing, the automotive industry is looking toward the North American International Auto Show in January. It’s the go-to auto show for domestic automakers thanks to it being in their backyards. Along with the show comes the coveted North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year award. For 2019, General Motors has two finalists in the truck category—the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. They are competing against the 2019 Ram 1500 for top honors.
Both the Silverado and Sierra are all-new for the 2019 model year. Each has distinctive styling while the GMC’s MulitPro tailgate is a stand-out feature. Both offer a wide range of six- and eight-cylinder engine options and eight- and 10-speed gearboxes. The 2019 Ram 1500 is also all-new, and it possibly has a slight advantage over GM’s offerings. The Ram eTorque mild-hybrid powertrain is stellar, adding power and efficiency. It’s something GM isn’t doing—yet.
Trucks today have transformed a lot since the days of solid front axles, bench seats, and few if any creature comforts. Trucks today are used as everyday workhorses and luxury commuter vehicles, sometimes costing tens of thousands of dollars more than their base price. Judging today’s pickup trucks is more than measuring payload and towing capacities. Handling, ride quality, performance, and creature comforts are also taken into account.
GM does have an advantage thanks two taking two of the three finalist spots. However, we’ll have to wait for the North American International Auto Show in just over a month to see if the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 beat out the 2019 Ram 1500. Motor Trend gave its Truck of the Year award to the Ram, while Pickuptrucks.com tipped its hat to the 2019 GMC Sierra Denali. If those two awards tell us anything, it’s that the next competition will be close.
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Is there a regular cab coming any time soon or it’s not gonna happen ??
Lots of luck to you, GM.
(From a lifetime Chevy guy who’s driving a 2019 RAM 1500 Limited…and loving it)
Good choice. Just like the 1994 Ram affected exterior styling for the better, this generation Ram will show Ford and GM you can’t get away with tupperware interiors anymore in $50k vehicles.
Bull.
Nice riding in the ram limited which for 70000$ is trailing ford and Chevy in towing payload and work features. For 70000$ one would expect perimeter lighting, a feature you can get in the Silverado for 40000$
Less than $60K (who pays sticker prices?). It’s a luxury truck with the best ride comfort and an interior unmatched in the industry. If you want a work truck, get a different trim with higher payloads.
..and it has perimeter lighting, 360 degree cam, heated/power folding mirrors,etc. You’re uninformed/misinformed. In October, Ram outsold Ford and GM in trucks. You can deny the realities, but that won’t change the situation.
Well if you want to talk about incentives, than I can out work, out drive and out off road that limited of yours for 35000$ when an ltz goes on truck month incentives. Ram is giving out incentives because it’s he only way they can sell them. Chevy is holding out cause they know well to do people are dying to get the new Silverado and will pay full price. Come truck month ram will loose that sales battle. I will say I do like the stying of the longhorn editions.
Oh my God, perimeter lighting, you have to have perimeter lighting! I mean who would even THINK of making or buying a pickup without perimeter lighting? Perimeter lighting is a must in a pickup! How would you even see without perimeter lighting? The very idea of not having perimeter lighting makes me tremble like a virgin bride!
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By the way, what IS perimeter lighting?
I went truck shopping this weekend with intentions to come home with a Trail Boss, liked it ever since the debut last December despite the ugly front end.
It was a cheap piece of junk. I looked at the Custom Trail Boss DBL Cab and Trail Boss LT of which you cannot get a DBL cab, just crew. I can’t begin to say how disappointed I am in GM but I will begin by saying I didn’t buy a truck.
The leadership at GM should run out of town on a rail!
The 2019 Silverado will come up 3rd in most any comparison to the new Ram and current F-150. It is not going to win very many awards and I doubt neither of these GM twins will beat out the Ram.
It already has. The Sierra won in Pickuptrucks.com comparison.
Let’s see, who would I trust more comparing trucks? Motor Trend or truck guys at Pickuptrucks.com? Right.
Ram just reported a sales increase of 44% for November. The new Ram truck is a strong competitor, may be their best effort to date? GM will have their hands full just keeping the business they have.