The 2021 Sierra Denali receives quite a few updates and changes, including new colors, new wheel availability, new standard features, and new packaging contents.
2021 GMC Sierra Denali 1500
Exterior
- Deletion of four exterior color options
- Smokey Quartz Metallic
- Red Quartz Tintcoat
- Deep Mahogany Metallic
- Carbon Black Metallic
- Addition of four exterior color options
- Ebony Twilight Metallic
- Cayenne Red Tintcoat
- Hunter Metallic
- Brownstone Metallic
Interior
- Addition of premium floor liners with removable carpet inserts
- Front and rear
- Addition of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Mechanical
- Addition of LT265/60R20 MT blackwall Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires
- Increased maximum tow ratings for models powered by turbocharged 2.7L I-4 L3B gasoline engine and 3.0L I-6 LM2 turbo-diesel Duramax engine
Packages
- Bed View Camera is no longer available as a free flow item, and is now included and only available with the Technology Package:
- HD Surround Vision
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Bed View Camera
- Multicolor 15-inch Diagonal Head-Up Display
- On SLT models, requires:
- outside power adjustable vertical trailering mirrors, (PDJ) Driver Alert Package II and (PDY) SLT Preferred Package. Includes (UHS) 8″ Digital Driver information Center.
- On AT4 models, requires:
- 2 – Requires (PDJ) Driver Alert Package II and (PDO) AT4 Preferred Package. Includes (UHS) 8″ Digital Driver information Center.
- On Denali models:
- Included with Denali Ultimate Package
- Requires Driver Alert Package II, which includes:
- Deletion of Denali Premium Package, which was exclusive to Denali models and included:
- Technology Package, includes:
- HD Surround Vision
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Bed View Camera
- Multicolor 15-inch Diagonal Head-Up Display
- Driver Alert Package II, includes:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Lane Keep Assist/Lane Departure Warning
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- IntelliBeam headlamps
- Adaptive Cruise Control-Camera
- Following Distance
- Sunroof
- Wheel lock (LPO-level item)
- 22-inch multi-dimensional polished aluminum (SMF) wheels
- Note: 22-inch multi-dimensional polished aluminum wheels (SMF) can be upgraded to (SEV), (SF0), (SEW), (SEU), (SHD) or (SGM) 22-inch LPO wheels.
- Requires:
- 3.0-liter Duramax LM2 Turbo-Diesel I6 engine or 6.2-liter L87 EcoTec3 V8 engine
- 275/50R22SL all-season, blackwall tires
- Not available with:
- GMC MultiPro Power Steps
- Denali Ultimate Package
- Denali CarbonPro Edition
- Technology Package, includes:
See all 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 changes, updates and new features here: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 change log.
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may differ for other markets.
2021 GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD & 3500HD
Exterior
- Deletion of two exterior color options
- Dark Sky Metallic
- Red Quartz Tintcoat
- Addition of three exterior color options
- Ebony Twilight Metallic
- Cayenne Red Tintcoat
- Hunter Metallic
- Addition of power-retractable Assist steps with stainless steel accents
- Includes LED lights
- Exclusive to Denali models
- Addition of 20-inch (50.8 cm) high gloss Black painted aluminum wheels (RTJ)
- Exclusive to Denali models
- Addition of Bedside Storage, right hand and left hand side
- Addition of Tie-Downs option – includes 4
- Addition of 20-inch Transit wheels for 20-inch LPO-level wheels
- Addition of 20-inch wheels with new finish, machined aluminum with high gloss Black accents (SKX)
- LPO-level item
- Addition of 20-inch (50.8 cm) multi-dimensional Chrome aluminum wheels (SKW)
- LPO-level item
- Exclusive to Denali models
Interior
- Addition of Premium floor liners with removable carpet inserts
- Front and rear
Mechanical
- Gasoline engine options are now E85 FlexFuel capable
- Standard tailgate is now available on SLE models, remains standard on base models, and is no longer available for SLT, AT4, or Denali models.
- For the 2020 model year, the standard tailgate was standard on base and SLE models, and available on all other models
- Gooseneck / 5th Wheel Package is not available on Denali models
- Gooseneck / 5th Wheel Prep Package is now a free flow option
- Change applies to Denali models only
See all 2021 GMC Sierra HD changes, updates and new features here: 2021 GMC Sierra HD change log.
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may differ for other markets.
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