The GMC Sierra 1500 line of light-duty full-size pickup trucks receives several minor updates and changes for the 2018 model year — the fifth model year of the third-generation Sierra.
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 sees the following changes, updates and new features:
- Deletion of two exterior colors
- Addition of two exterior colors
- Replacement of 4-speaker audio system with 6-speaker audio system as standard across all trim levels
- Replacement of AM/FM radio with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with GMC Infotainment System with 7-inch screen on 1SA/base models
- Inclusion of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1SA/base on 2017 Sierra)
- Deletion of IntelliLink Radio with 7-inch diagonal color screen and Rear Vision Camera from Elevation Edition
- Addition of Tire Fill Alert to the Tire Pressure Monitoring system
- Introduction of Performance Front Brake Kit
See complete 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 changes, updates and new features.
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 is available as a light-duty full-size pickup truck with several cab and box configurations.
- Three cabs:
- Regular cab
- Double cab
- Crew Cab
- Three beds:
- Short box
- Standard box
- Long box
The cab and bed choices can be configured in the following configurations
- Crew Cab, Short Box
- Crew Cab, Standard Box
- Double Cab, Standard Box
- Regular Cab, Standard Box
- Regular Cab, Long Box
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 is available in 2WD (rear-wheel-drive) as standard; 4WD is optional.
Like all third-generation units of the GMC Sierra, the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 continues to ride on GM’s GMT K2 platform shared with the third-gen Chevrolet Silverado. The same basic architecture is also used by the following vehicles:
- Chevrolet Tahoe (fourth generation)
- Chevrolet Suburban (eleventh generation)
- GMC Yukon/Yukon XL (fourth generation)
- Cadillac Escalade (fourth generation)
Depending on the model and configuration, the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 is assembled across two GM factories:
- GM Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, USA
- GM Fort Wayne Assembly plant in Roanoke, Indiana, USA
