DETROIT - The new 2011 Sierra Denali 3500HD on Monday was named the winner of PickupTrucks.com's Heavy-Duty Shootout, beating the 2011 Ford F-350 and 2010 Ram 3500 in the one-ton diesel category.
"We could tow with a Sierra Denali all day long and feel as confident driving it as it looks good on the road," said PickupTrucks.com founder, Mike Levine. "This amazing truck took the top spot in four of six power contests and was close behind in two more."
The Sierra Denali 3500HD was put through a series of comprehensive tests, including loaded and unloaded quarter mile drag runs, loaded 7 percent grade hill climbs and loaded 16 percent grade hill climbs, loaded and unloaded brake tests and fuel economy and ride and handling testing.
"Our focus has been to deliver customers the most capable heavy-duty truck in the market that offers performance, along with premium features and styling, and receiving this honor is a testament to the commitment every member of the GMC team had when developing the new Sierra HD," said Lisa Hutchinson, director of marketing for GMC.
For the first time ever, GMC will be offering the exclusive Denali line with the Sierra Denali 2500 and 3500HDs. The Denali version is distinguished by its iconic four-bar, chrome grille with round air inlets, along with body-color bumpers, chrome door handles, chrome accents and 17- (Dually), 18- and 20-inch polished forged aluminum wheels.
The all-new Sierra HD is equipped with the Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel V-8 and Allison 1000 six-speed transmission, and is capable of towing up to 21,700 pounds, and hauling up to 6,635 pounds of payload. The 2011 Sierra HDs began arriving at GMC dealers in late May.
More information on PickupTrucks.com's 2011 Heavy-Duty Truck Shootout can be found at www.PickupTrucks.com.
About GMC
GMC has built trucks since 1902, and is one of the industry's healthiest brands. Today GMC is evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers, including the Terrain small SUV and Acadia crossover. The new GMC Sierra Heavy Duty pickups are the most capable and powerful trucks in the market. Innovation and engineering excellence are woven into all GMCs, including the Yukon and Yukon XL and full line of Sierra pickups. Today GMC is the only manufacturer offering three full-size hybrid trucks. Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at facebook.com/gmc.
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