GMC Sierra HD: Even Classier For 2016
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If you look at today’s pickup truck offerings, you will quickly realise that they aren’t just work vehicles anymore; today’s trucks are multi-use vehicles, combining power and strength with luxury and an impressive equipment list.
For 2016, HD versions of the GMC Sierra receive a few updates; they don’t receive a new engine or chassis, but they still have some nice new features, like:
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- HID headlights with LED daytime-running lamps that now come standard regardless of trim level
- A lockable tailgate
- An inductive charging station for cellphones
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- New colours
- Various electronic aides, like active direction assist
- A gooseneck/fifth wheel trailer towing package, which includes frame-mounted hitches (among other things) and will be available early next year for Duramax-equipped models
GMC trucks were also tested with the new SAE J2807 towing standard:
- 2500 trucks can tow 6,577 kilos (14,500 pounds)
- With the aforementioned towing package, that number climbs to 8,156 kilos (18,000 pounds)
- For 3500 versions with a single rear-wheel axle, maximum towing capacity is set at 6,804 kilos (15,000 pounds)
- With the addition of the towing kit, they can tow up to 7,938 kilos (17,500 pounds)
- Finally, 3500 trucks with dual rear-wheel axles will tow a maximum of 9,072 kilos (20,000 pounds) or 10,523 kilos (23,200 pounds) with the towing kit
