The upcoming 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 is set to introduce a refresh for the pickup nameplate, otherwise known as a mid-cycle enhancement (MCE) in General Motors parlance. Now, we have new photos of the refreshed Sierra Elevation testing in the real world.
Although this particular 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 prototype is draped in heavy camouflage, we can tell it’s the Elevation trim level by the wheels. The rollers seen in these spy photos are the Black gloss painted aluminum units, tagged with RPO code RD3 and offered exclusively on the Elevation trim level.
This model is also different from the refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra Elevation prototype we featured earlier in the week, which was equipped with the X31 off-roading package, as well as vertical towing mirrors. Further notable differences between the model featured here and the prototype seen previously is a single exhaust treatment, whereas the model seen previously was equipped with a dual exhaust treatment, per the X31 package upgrade.
The upcoming 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 refresh will feature a variety of changes and updates over the current model year vehicle, including revisions to the styling with a new front end, new tail lamp design, and potentially a new rear bumper as well. As we can see by the photos, this particular prototype is hiding the styling revisions under heavy camouflage.
The refresh will continue inside the cabin, where the 2022 GMC Sierra will feature a revised interior layout with a new dash, a new center stack, a new center console, and new storage features, plus a larger central infotainment screen, and a new gauge cluster with the option for a IP.
The refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 is expected launch later in the 2021 calendar year around the August timeframe. Meanwhile, the 2022 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty, including the 2500HD and 3500HD, will continue on with only minor changes compared to the fully refreshed light-duty 1500 model. The HD models are, however, expected to get a refresh for the 2023 model year.
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Looks like gm finally installed some door edge guards on the 2022 trucks. About time.
Sorry meant door guards , not door edge on 2022 s
If you want them, spend the money and add them. Or, do you think you’re entitled to them for free? Many others prefer to not have them.
As a life long GM owner I hope that Chevy and GMC can get their act together. As for interiors my 84 GMC and 89 chevy both 3/4 tons had better interiors for the times than the new ones of today. Just something to think about 3 years in a row Ram has placed first I am thinking that the New Ford well knock them out of 1st place. Where is GMC or Chevrolet ratings.
I hope they fixed that sawbuck front grille.
Please don’t have body changes that look like the chevy, that front fender eyebrow is horrible. And stop upgrading the clean interior. Its a truck, it is supposed to look like a clean GM interior. Why do Dodge interiors look so pretty? Because when you can’t tow anything, and have the highest depreciation of any full size, you have to fancy up the interior….. Leave the Sierra alone. Stop messing with perfection. Well, put a set of KO2’s on them, Wranglers suck
WHY I CAN’T I ORDER A YELLOW. WITH TAN INT. GMC SIERRA 1500 TEXAS ,
they got the exterior right, all we care about now is the interior.
It would be nice if they changed their copy cat of the 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma wheel wells!
I am really okay with the front ends of the current Chevrolet front ends. I think the “C” daytime running lights are sharp. I wish they would put the turn signals back in the mirrors. I can’t understand why they did away with them just because they added the blind spot indicators…. I went from a loaded 2010 with the turn signals to a 2020 with none….. kinda went backwards on safety features. I still love the vehicle and will remain a GM customer.