While the year 2020 has yet to arrive, the 2020 automotive model year is already here. That means that it’s almost time for the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards, and the current crop of semifinalists been announced, with GM having two in the running: the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD and the 2020 GMC Sierra HD.
Those not directly aware of the North American Truck of the Year awards should know that they are “intended to recognize the most outstanding new vehicles of the year,” with the vehicles being “benchmarks in their segments based on factors including innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.” The winners are determined “by a jury of 50 respected jurors from print, online, radio and broadcast media across the U.S. and Canada. The 2020 Silverado HD and Sierra HD have become semifinalists as a result of the jury having narrowed down this year’s list of eligible vehicles to five trucks.
The three other contenders for the 2020 North American Truck of the Year awards include:
- Ford Ranger
- Jeep Gladiator
- Ram Heavy Duty
Besides the 2020 Silverado HD and 2020 Sierra HD, many other General Motors products are competing to win in their respective segments. Vehicles like the Corvette C8 and Cadillac CT5 are in the running for the car of the year segment, while the Chevrolet Blazer and Cadillac XT6 are duking it out against the competition for utility vehicle of the year.
Both the Silverado HD and Sierra HD are all-new for the 2020 model year, having been overhauled on a more robust version of the GM T1 platform. The trucks are available with two new 6.6L V8 engines – one gasoline and one diesel. The gasoline engine is the all-new, naturally-aspirated and direct-injected L8T V8 making 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque. Trucks with this engine are capable of towing up to 17,370 pounds. Meanwhile, the diesel is the L5P V8 turbocharged Duramax good for for 445 horsepower and a massive 910 pound-feet of twisting force. When coupled with the new kinda-Allison 10-speed automatic transmission, it can pull an enormous 35,500 pounds.
The NACTOY awards are set to be announced in early 2020. Those following the game closely will know that the North American International Auto Show in Detroit will move to the summer in 2020, which means that the announcement of the awards will no longer coincide with the Detroit Auto Show.
We’ll keep you updated as the 2020 North American Truck of the Year process moves forward. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Silverado news, Silverado HD news, Chevrolet news and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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I believe the 2020 HD Duramax will take it in a horse race. The Ranger doesn’t have a chance. The Ram is nice but from a tech standpoint doesn’t compare to the 2020 HD Dmax. The Jeep will be number two and it will be close. The CDI factor is very high with that, ironically in the comparo’s I have seen it in, it hasn’t done that well. Even doing Jeep type things, the Gladiator is not great in stock form, being handled easily by the ZR2 off road. The GM HD gas version would do well but they went cheap. It needs the 10 speed, even more than does the Duramax. Gas engines are much more finicky when pulling heavy and could use the extra gears to stay in its powerband. However ironically that gets the 6 speed. No 4.10’s in the 2500HD version only in the 3500HD, that is silly.
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I expect Jeep to get it based on popularity of being different not really better.
The HD AT4 Sierra is one good looking Truck and i’m not a truck person. But if I was the AT4 would be my first pick.
I wish it would win !
I own one, and it is a great truck !!!
Best GM truck I have owned so far ( 1000 miles ), Duramax Denali 2500 !
Dealer said 8 weeks and it was perfect, great sales team at my local dealership !
This truck :
Drives GREAT !
Handles a trailer GREAT !
Shifts smooooooooooooth, GREAT !!!!!
Accelerates responsively, GREAT !!!!!
Is very comfortable to ride in, seats are soft, leather is nice, wood accents are nice, GREAT !
Everything is in its place !
Switch locations are GREAT !!! Door lock back by the door handle, cargo light, back by the light switches, trailer break where it belongs, engine break closer to the driver, sun visor clips the right direction, rear AC/Heat vents, you can set the auto HVAC fan speed so its not a roar, phone charger in a good location, charging plugs in a good location, room galore, headliner the right color, rear floor flat and easy to get in and out of, even with size 14 boots, just, GREAT !!!
The box sides are sealed at the top again, GREAT !!!
The DEF tank and fill locations are, GREAT !!!
The tailgate is, GREAT !!!!
The fender liners, and flair protectors, are GREAT !!! ( for rocks, salt, just longevity ), GREAT !!!
And I like the looks of the GMC, Great !!
And now the tech :
The tech is, GREAT !!!
The screen is fast to the touch, not like my 2017 where you hit a choice took a nap for it to come back to hit another choice, its fast, like a new cell phone fast, like a touch screen should be fast, GREAT !!!!
I am getting used to the layout, outside temp and time location, but will get there its, GREAT !!!
The heads up display HUD is GREAT !!!!! Speed limit, and speed, and other stuff you can do, NAV, GREAT !!!!!!!!
And the cameras, where do I even begin, GREAT !!! GREAT !!! GREAT !!!! GREAT !!!
You see, when I bought my 2017, I bought the Auxiliary rear Camera that was offered as an option. When it came in, nobody knew how to set it up, ” use it ” come to find out I needed another $600.00 widget to get it to work, and my dealer had not a clue !!!! Long story short, sent it back !!
But this new 2020 truck, WOW, its GREAT !!
You can see on the side of the trailer when the blinker is turned on, GREAT
You can see the front for parking, GREAT !!!
You can see inside the box, GREAT !!!
You can see a top view of the hitch on the bumper, GREAT !!! With a light that points on it when dark, MAN, WOW, GREAT !! Just GREAT !!!!
The light on the backup camera is somehow dimmed at night so you don’t see only GLARE, ( like the 2017 ) GREAT !!!
You get grid lines in the front, you get grid lines in the rea, you get a straight line if you would like, GREAT !!
You get a top view of the truck from the sky, ( not really ) but they made it look like it, and when you see it and use it , WOW, again, IT IS JUST GREAT !!!!
So now to the few, and very few, and some are just personal likes, things I wish were better, or I dislike :
I was told it would have the tilt wheel, like all my previous GM HD trucks, it does NOT !! It has the new ” drop column, telescope ” thing that is just cumbersome to use, so I just don’t use it at all to get in and out.
The frame is still wax/tar coated, and with gravel driving it is rust in under a year !! My 2015 canyon frame looks like brand new yet, but my 2017 HD looked like it was a 50 year old rust bucket in 3 years !!!
And now to my biggest and main gripe, I said it gripe, dislike:
You guessed it, THE SCREEN SIZE !! and the center stack appeal !
So the camera and screen operation is GREAT, yet its small !!
When you look at the camera and the screen is split, its like looking at your cell phone 2 – 3 foot away, small !!
Because its not one picture but two, so you take a 8 ” screen and split it into two, ” little tiny screens ”
Is it ok for the apps and radio, YES, GREAT !!
But now you have, navigation and camera displays, its to small !! Sure the HUD is used for the NAV, but even that is the turn stuff, not like the full picture !!
And the looks, to me, personal appeal, of the center stack, is SAD, droopy, ugly, NOT GREAT !!!
So why not just offer a larger screen with the technology package ? Not every truck as to piss off those who don’t want it, h3ll they would probably like a smaller screen or no screen at all for just radio, they still use flip phones or no cell phones at all, and don’t want to pay for the stuff !!
Any way, this is a GREAT simply GREAT GM TRUCK !!!!!
As good if not better than my 2007 Classic HD LBZ, so far, just need to be able to stay away from the dealership !
In my opinion.