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Catch the Capability & Performance of the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500
By Product Expert | Posted in New GMC Models on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 at 5:59 pm
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Performance and Capability
As afternoon sunshine burns the haze off of the morning autumn fog, you feel an extra burst of energy from the rays warming your face. The work day doesn’t begin with the sunrise, so some days you need a little extra encouragement to get out of bed and brave the day. Sometimes all it takes is a hot shower and cup of coffee and any rust is rubbed clean right away, but other days it seems like there is nothing you can do to break free from a morning funk. Now, if you had the performance and capability of the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 your work day would be made easier by a smarter and harder working truck, making those mopey mornings a thing of the past.
Performance & Capability Specs
The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 can be equipped with three engine options as well as two transmission choices. The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500’s standard engine is a 4.3L EcoTec3 V6 that produces 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. A 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 comes standard on the Denali and SLT trims and gives the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. Finally, a 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine is available as an option to the Denali and SLT trims of the 2018 GMC Sierra, and provides it with 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. The 4.3L V6 engine pairs with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, while the 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8 engines pair with an 8-Speed Automatic Transmission. The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 provides truck buyers the option of a Regular Cab that sits three passengers, or the Double Cab and Crew Cab options that have the ability to sit six passengers. On top of engine, transmission, and cabin size options, the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 also lets truck shoppers choose the bed length that is right for them, pick between a Short, Standard or Long bed length. You can figure out what configuration 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 is right for you at EVS Auto Group servicing the greater Milwaukee, WI area. Take it on a test drive and feel all the performance and capability of the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 first-hand and you’ll be ditching your old truck in no time.
