2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Review, Specs, Price

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 is the companion piece to the Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup truck. Professional Grade engineering is our philosophy that a better solution can always be found through technology and innovation. From our Vortec engines to our control and response systems, Sierra embodies that principle.

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Specs.

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 so close to the Silverado, in fact, they share nearly all their body styles and powertrains, with differences down to styling, trim and packages, save for the upscale Denali versions of the Sierra--distinct models with their own look and their own all-wheel-drive system. The Sierra dukes it out with the Silverado in showrooms, though GM sees more competition from the Ford F-150, the Ram 1500, the Toyota Tundra and the Nissan Titan.

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 front suspension is coil-over-shock – as opposed to torsion-bar suspension designs – delivering improved ride quality and handling. When your work takes you off the beaten path, Sierra’s available Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package is ready to tame the toughest terrain.

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Review.

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 nameplate first was used in 1999, when General Motors switched the old C/K pickup trucks to a new architecture and a new body style. With slightly rounded sheetmetal, the Sierra presented truck buyers with an alternative to the wildly successful Ford F-150, which had adopted aerodynamic styling in 1997. The Sierra's interior didn't change as much, though, and while it was spacious, it seemed lower-grade than the concurrent Ford interior.

With extended-cab and crew-cab versions, short- and long-bed editions, and a choice of V-6 and V-8 powertrains that mated with manual and automatic transmissions, the rear- or four-wheel-drive Sierra offered something for nearly every truck shopper. The luxury Denali edition arrived in 2002, and four-wheel steering became a short-lived option; in 2003, the Sierra got a mild restyling; and in 2005 a mild hybrid edition arrived, with the ability to recapture some energy and charge batteries that powered drivetrain and onboard accessories.

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