The 2019 GMC Sierra CarbonPro Edition models are now available at U.S. GMC dealers.
According to checks performed by GM Authority with the leading GMC dealers across the U.S., the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 models with the carbon fiber composite bed began arriving at dealers in mid-July to early August timeframe, with many of the units already spoken for prior to hitting the ground. Though many units have been sold as of this writing, there are still some units remaining.
The GMC Sierra CarbonPro is a special edition model for the 2019 model year. Available on both the Sierra Denali 1500 and Sierra AT4 1500, its primary draw is the CarbonPro bed – a purpose-built carbon-composite bed that delivers best-in-class dent, scratch, and corrosion resistance. The Sierra CarbonPro Edition was available in limited quantities for the 2019 model year, but will be available in greater numbers for the 2020 model year.
Key benefits of the CarbonPro bed include:
- Strength, durability and scratch resistance: the carbon fiber composite material provides the most scratch, dent and corrosion-resistant pickup bed in the industry.
- Corrosion resistance: Carbon fiber composite naturally resists corrosion, helping the bed withstand weathering and maintain a premium appearance over the life of the truck.
- Reduced weight: the CarbonPro bed weighs 25 percent less than a traditional steel bed, removing roughly 60 pounds of vehicle mass. Its grained surface also negates the need for bed liners, saving further vehicle mass. Meanwhile, rear wheelhouse liners are also not needed. The weight savings result in CarbonPro models having a payload that’s at least 59 pounds higher, depending on configurations and equipment, than Sierra models without the CarbonPro bed.
- More volume: the CarbonPro bed design enables best-in-class cargo volume, increasing the already class-leading volume of the Sierra’s roll-formed steel bed by 1 cubic foot.
- More functionality: the CarbonPro bed features indentations specifically designed for tires of dirt and street bikes. Two additional tie-down locations are installed at the front of the bed.
The 2019 GMC Sierra Carbon Pro Edition models are powered by the naturally-aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline EcoTec3 engine making 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The atmospheric V8 is mated to the GM 10-speed automatic transmission.
All models also feature the MultiPro tailgate with the MultiPro Audio System by Kicker as well as a CarbonPro badge on the front fender. The Sierra Denali CarbonPro model adds a set of unique 22-inch 6-spoke Low Gloss Black wheels.
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Comments
What’s the price premium for the carbon bed over a similar equipped Denali with out the carbon bed.
Its about $5k over a Denali ultimate package but comes with other pointless items. Its also available on the AT4 trim which is about $3k more than the Denali ultimate.
That’s a lot money for 60lbs of weight savings! As someone that lives in a cold climate i’m not sure i want the weight savings to come off the rear axles either?
Sounds the smart option for most would be to go on a diet and drop the 60lbs from passenger weight:)
It is not just the weight but the fact it will take a beating and it will not take damage easy or rust as well saves 60 pounds.
As with any new technology it will be expensive at first and in time it will come down to where it will be on nearly all the trucks standard.
Look for more body parts to be made from the same material like molded carbon mirrors and interior support parts.
Right now this is like when Stability Control came out and was only on the high end Cadillac or Corvette models. Today it is on everything.
Note too 60 pound drop is big on any vehicle anymore. Also every pound dropped here adds to the capacity.
This material will be a game changer as prices come down. No need for expensive Aluminum with limited supplies as they speed up Carbon production technics.
Carbons only issue is time to make it and this molded sheet production cuts cost.
Minor improvement in weight. Could have other advantages, but typically one of the problems with plastics, whether reinforced with carbon fibers or something else, is how they function in extreme cold and extreme heat. GM must have tested this application well, but did they decide that only a few would stress this bed with hard work when it was -30 C for days?
GM did a ton of testing on this as they have around 8 years of development into this. The real issue is not cold but decay from UV. as of now that appears to be taken care of.
Time is the real factor with Carbon products and it appears they have taken the time to test it.