General Motors will introduce a new, more-robust off-roader variant of the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited dubbed the Sierra AT4-X, GM Authority has learned from sources familiar with the matter.
The new 2022 GMC Sierra AT4-X will slot in above the standard GMC Sierra AT4, with the former tagged as equipment group 4SB, and the latter tagged as equipment group 4SG.
It’s believed the new 2022 GMC Sierra AT4-X will offer more-robust off-roading features than the standard Sierra AT4, similar to the strategy employed with the Sierra 1500 All Terrain X edition offered for the 2017 and 2018 model years. For those readers who may not remember, the Sierra 1500 All Terrain X edition was introduced in 2016 as a special edition of the Sierra All Terrain, featuring exclusive premium content that enhanced the vehicle’s off-road capability, as well as adding an aggressive, monochromatic appearance.
2016 GMC Sierra All Terrain X
The Sierra All Terrain X was discontinued with the introduction of the fourth-generation Sierra 1500 for the 2019 model year, at which time the All Terrain package was replaced by the AT4 trim level, which offered customers the same off-roading capabilities and bold exterior styling as the All Terrain sub-brand.
Now, General Motors is cooking up a fresh AT4-X model for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited. As GM Authority covered previously, GM filed to trademark AT4X with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in 2016, while a more hardcore 2023 GMC Canyon prototype was spotted this month suggesting a new 2023 Canyon AT4-X model was in the works and that a Sierra AT4-X model was a distinct possibility.
As for the equipment specs, the 2022 GMC Sierra AT4-X could come equipped with larger tires and DSSV dampers, as well as new badging and other equipment that would give it similar outfit as the upcoming Chevy Silverado ZR2.
As a reminder, the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 will introduce a complete refresh for the Light Duty pickup, including new styling, a completely overhauled interior, and new tech highlighted by features like the GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system. However, prior to the launch of the fully refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, GMC will released the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited, a continuation model that will serve as a stop-gap to the fully refreshed model.
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Wouldn’t this be for the 2022.5 and not the 2022 Limited?
The 2022 Limited order guide doesn’t show a “4SG” yet, and it would make more sense as 2022.5 to be in line with both level of Trail Boss that are coming for 2022.5.
Before someone utters the word “raptor” in this thread, I’d just like to point out that the Z71 package/x31 which the trail boss and AT4 are derived from is just a step above the F150 FX4 in every regard. Better approach/departure angles, wider longer more stable, superior transfer case, better articulation, etc. Anyone interested TFL truck did an awesome series comparing the trail boss with the jeep gladiator Rubicon, and the trail boss largely kept up and in some ways performed better.
This AT4-X if it’s just and AT4 with DSSV dampers would be awesome! And frankly a better vehicle than the raptor for everything but dune jumping. I can’t wait to see it.
While I agree with you, it won’t be better than the Raptor at grabbing attention, which lets face it, is 90% of the reason people are buying Raptors over a standard F-150.
I have a 2019 AT4 6.2L 10 Speed, great truck, but GMC needs bring the 6.2 L to at least 450 to 480 HP with 500 to 550 TQ, and with the suspension up grades it would be a Raptor killer at this point.
The AT4-X will have the 6.2L and so will the Silverado ZR2
Doesn’t make sense that this would be a 2022 and not a 2022.5 or 2023, similar to what the upcoming silverado ZR2 will be.
Also, in must include front and rear selectable lockers.
Hopefully more info soon.
Fully agree. It’s embarrassing to have to mash the gas pedal to kick in the rear locker. At that point you’re sunk in.
The G80 is a great on road traction aid. Great in the rain or snow, boat launch, etc. It is not a good offroad locker for the 1% that actually offroad a new truck. But a selectable full time locker isnt great for on road driving. Which is going to get used more? The G80.
For all trims, LT, RST, LTZ, HC, including Z71 package I think it’s a great option, and even as the standard axle for TrailBoss actually. But TB should have an option to get a selectable full time rear locker. AT4-X should have selectable rear standard with a front optional. Silverado ZR2 should without question have front and rear standard.
I’m assuming at some point GM is going to switch from the mechanical Eaton G80 to the Eaton-E auto locker.
Like the G80 being a great on road option. So too is the automatic transfer case (4Auto). I applaud GM for offering 4Auto standard on all 4×4 trims, even WT Work Truck models.
Still with cheap, crappy interior! Get em before their gone boys!
Why don’t they just put a rear e- locker and call it good.🇺🇸
Very interesting talk here. It does seem like this AT4x package is going to be the GMC variant of the ZR2 package (in both the Sierra and the Canyon). Anytime the off road specific trim comes up, Raptor is going to be mentioned…and anymore TRX has to come into the discussion as well. While it would be great to see GM leapfrog the Raptor and move right into a competitive market with the TRX, IMO the best they are going to get is a competitor to the – outgoing – gen 2 Raptor. Good truck, sure. I am still interested, absolutely. Are they going to compete against the Raptor and TRX in the true off road realm, most likely they won’t come close… Overall knowing that towing and towing technology has become a big initiative at GM, I can understand where they wouldn’t have the resources and/or be able to dedicate them to competing against trucks that are somewhat low volume per year builds and carry $80-$100k prices.
Having an AT4 Sierra, a good truck, but it did need to come with larger tires, and I would have liked if it had come with better shocks like Fox with ext reservoirs or even dual shock options, might include a winch option and how about some integrated off road led lighting packages…. The factory bumpers are made of tin foil, like all new vehicles for weight savings, some real bumpers would be nice.. I hear lots of comments about the interiors, have looked at Ford & Ram, maybe I’m blind, but see very little if anything in them that out shines GM’s…… In fact, I think the Ram’s super large and busy center stack looks terrible, but that just me
No your right on. The interior complaint was started by journalist …. Right below their RAM adds…..
But in all seriousness, the GM’s interior is better for your money in my mind. Put your AT4 against a Laramie, I’d take the AT4. For rams and fords trims to be better, you got to go all the way up to the limited trims, all 70-80k$. To get a GM that pricy you need to add the sierra denalie carbon pro package, and then your comparing the 6.2 and 10 speed to the hemi, and carbon fiber bed. Which would you buy then?
What is all the fuss for a front locker? No one mentioning them has any use for it. Then the trucks get more expensive as the development costs and implementation costs are passed down through the line for a part that has a high ability to fail (seriously, there is a reason IFS lockers are so rarely used, think of all the stress, angles and turns the tires goes though if it were locked). All it is is a conversation point for those that like to talk about their trucks capabilities they never use. A limited slip would be better or even an electronic traction based system would be best, something like a Jeep or Land Rover uses, much safer, easier and cheaper to implement and would get 99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of anyone that mentions a front locker out of a situation. No one rock crawls these to the point where one is useful, and those that do upgrade accordingly as stock isn’t going to cut it out in the back country and they will do something better. Like the guy above wanting remote shocks and light bars with a cool bumper for his AT4, seriously go aftermarket. We don’t need the costs of the work truck versions going up to cover your image complex at the local starbucks. You want light bars and cool shocks to flex on the other visor dads, go buy them, there is a huge market with thousands of choices out there… There is a reason you see only a handful of Raptors even being used or dirty, they aren’t usage purchases they are image purchases to replace the luxury car they had and should be driving and that is driving up the cost for the base trucks that are used for real work and people that actually need them for their job.
No need to be so narrow minded that a truck can’t be something more than just a work truck to people. So what if its a lifestyle vehicle? You can have your work truck with an MSRP less than 30K. “There is a reason you see only a handful of” work trucks “even being used or dirty”. The rest of may want to enjoy the vehicle we drive even if its a truck that never works. Your needs for a truck are no more important than any body elses wants.
There can only be one of us. You’re either Andrew2 or Werdna. Sorry, I was here first haha
To the person complaining about my thoughts on better shocks, lighting bumpers etc… just a reminder, we are discussing an AT4 model….. If they only want or can afford a work truck, buy a work truck model, there are many other choices for them to take to Starbucks…. We are talking about GM’s top of the line off road equiped trucks, not for everyone, that are competing with Ford, Toyota, Ram and others top models now and in the future