Introduced for the 2022 model year, the Denali Ultimate trim level is positioned as the range-topping trim for the GMC Sierra 1500 lineup. For 2023, it features a new set of wheels, and now, we’ve captured the first live photos of the 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate wearing these new and exclusive shoes.
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate
The 22-inch seven-spoke ultra-bright machined wheels with bright chrome accents and dark paint (RPO code SMR) are now standard affair on the 2023 Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate. They replace the 22-inch Low Gloss Black aluminum wheels with machined accents (Q7L) which were standard on the 2022 Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate.
SMR wheel
Q7L wheel
As a reminder, the GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate boasts a bevy of upscale upgrades and updates, the most notable being the Vader Chrome exterior accents. This sinister accenting also applies to the front and rear GMC badging. As previously mentioned, the 2023 Sierra Denali Ultimate features new 22-inch wheels.
Moving to the interior, the Sierra Denali Ultimate features a unique Alpine Umber interior colorway, with full-grain leather seating equipped as standard. This leather treatment is accompanied by authentic open-pore Paldao wood trim, plus heated and ventilated 16-way power front seats with a massage function. In the technology department, the range-topper features a 12-speaker Bose Premium Series stereo with Centerpoint surround sound and GM’s hands-free, semi-autonomous Super Cruise driving assistant.
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate
In regard to the powertrain, the Sierra Denali Ultimate is equipped with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, which is mated to the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. The 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine, rated at 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque, is also available.
As for structure, all GMC Sierra models ride on the GM T1 platform. Production takes place at the GM Silao plant in Mexico and GM Fort Wayne plant in Indiana.
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Comments
Ugly! Going the wrong way GMC!
The wheels look odd and are not symmetrical in appearance.
I think they’ve run out of ideas on wheel design. These are simply awful. For one thing they should never have more than 2 spokes per lug nut. Anything beyond that looks too busy. A simpler design makes a better looking wheel. I’ll keep the Sierra I have with the stock wheels-6 lug nuts, 6 spokes.
Totally agree. Ordered 2022 with black outs that they replace with these ugly ones..oh yeah…no 2022 so I’m waiting a year 2023 for my ultimate at a higher price than 2022 and high interest . 2022 was ordered in March 2022. Not dealers fault..aLl GM
Those are better looking that black wheels, how original!
They need to go back to the drawing board may be a couple of choices not just one these won’t be on my truck
Just picked up my Sierra Ultimate in Titanium Rust color. Beautiful truck but really struggling with gator Crome grill. When the purple tone color comes out the black grill does not match at all. I have ordered a chrome factory grill to replace the black one.
I have summit white exterior and would love the Vader chrome. I will trade you, no need to order the chrome
No thanks.
I do not like the look of any of the GMC TRUCK offerings..
From the front sides not a clean look seems things stuck on and not a clean integrated look.
And they keep pricing them up and up. I’ll wait until they are 30% discounted in a year.
Need to go back to true truck tires.
There is a million wheel designs existing. Who the hell needs more new design, who will pay the cost? Just waste of money, time and brain. Automakers have more to do than to design new wheels.
I actually like these but I’m not a boomer like y’all. The black rims are gaudy and look like try hard vato rims. It just looks cheap.
If y’all all feel that way order a ugly ram or ford, I got my 23 ultimate , love it
I do not like the Vader Chrome look nor the color of the Alpine Umber leather interior. Of course I am in my Eighties . The dark Vader Chrome look is for kids. Why can’t they have a Black or Gray interior??? For this reason I am thinking of the 2023 Ford F-150 Super Snake. This has a much nicer interior. And I said that I would never go back to a Ford.
They look like they would be hard to clean and easy to scuff.
Not into the look, in fact it is ugly!! But more to the point as far out as they look to be, they will be VERY UGLY after a few curb run in’s !