It wasn’t that long ago that the only selling point for a GMC truck was reliability. They were tough, working trucks that were hard as a rock in terms of dependability. Unfortunately, they had all the interior styling of a rock as well. This was fine when the majority of truck buyers were using trucks to work – you remember, back when most people used pickups to actually pick up things?
For good or ill, those days are over. We want trucks to multi-task these days. They’ve got to take us to work Monday through Friday, out on Saturday night and to early services on Sunday. Today, you’ll even see luxury options on trucks that are, realistically, luxurious. In fact, you’re much more likely to see an entertainment system for the rear seat than a bare bones cab with an antique looking bench seat and windows you have to crank up by hand. For a fine example of this new breed of truck, look no farther than the 2009 GMC Sierra.
It all began a while back; when GMC began to really listen to the truck buying public. For old hands at the truck game, it was quite a shock when they opened the doors of the newly revamped Sierra and saw a really nice looking interior – not the shoddy materials they’d come to expect. There was a stronger quality, a robust frame and a steering column that was worthy of showing off. The handling was much better and the ride was more comfortable. Someone had curry-combed the mule and presto – we’ve got ourselves a horse!
Today, the new GMC Sierra calls out to a wide range of buyers who are looking at trucks. There are options for the run of the mill truck buyer or the professional contractor. You can get the Sierra in a wide range of body styles. There’s a V8 with 403 horsepower that offers a comfortable ride, good handling and a large enough number of entertainment features to compare it favorably to any luxury sedan. When you compare it to the Chevy Silverado, the 2009 Sierra is a bit more upscale – especially if you choose the Denali trim option – but really, the differences aren’t very substantial.
Specifically, you can get the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 with a standard, extended or crew cab. Standard cabs come with a standard bed (6 feet, 6 inches) or a long bed (8 feet). With the extended cab, you can have a short (5 feet, 8 inches), standard or long bed.
And as for the trim packages, the regular cabs come in base or SLE trims with nice amenities. The extended and the crew cabs are also available with plush SLT trim. The crew cabs have the option of the SL trim package or the top-of-the-line Denali trim package.
Like the other strong entries in the full-size truck class, the GMC Sierra is a reliable truck with a whole host of options that will make it not only what you need, but also what you want.
