- pickup 148,717
- 5,995 high price
- Reno, NV
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1999 gmc new sierra 1500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Looks familiar, like an old friend who's grown up. introductiongmc has completely redesigned its line of sierra pickup trucks. The new sierra has smoother ride, better handling, better brakes and new, more powerful engines. It's quieter and more comfortable than just about any pickup truck out there. at first glance, it looks almost exactly like the 1998 sierra. But park a '99 and a '98 alongside one another and the differences are quite apparent. Gmc changed every panel, every angle, every square inch of sheet metal on the sierra. Extended cab trucks come standard with a third door that adds tremendously to convenience. walkaroundthe 1999 gmc sierra is built on the stiffest and lightest truck frame that gmc has ever designed. The front frame rails are hydroformed, using high-pressure hydraulic presses and fixtures to shape steel tubing. Tubular crossmembers and roll-formed mid-rails are used to increase rigidity further. From the strong foundation of the new frame and crossmembers, the engineers get much better handling and ride quality, with greatly improved structural strength in collision situations. there are three new v8 engines, in 4. 8-, 5. 3- and 6. 0-liter displacements. All three are based on the small-block v-8 design that was introduced on the corvette two years ago and used in the camaro and firebird last year. A 4. 3-liter v6 is the base engine and it, too, comes into 1999 with a number of improvements. And then there's the 6. 5-liter turbo diesel monster engine for the 2500 series only. The instrument package is a hybrid design, part corvette and part traditional c/k trucks. The slt package comes with a lockable floor console. Air conditioning outlets and a set of drop-down cup holders are built in for rear-seat passengers. A compass is incorporated into the slt model's overhead console, along with three storage areas for sunglasses, garage door opener, and small items. At 6-foot 4-inches, i'm often uncomfortable in the back seats of extended-cab pickup trucks, but not in this one. When cargo capacity is more important than hauling passengers, the entire rear seat assembly can be removed through the side door with a wrench and a heave-ho. about the only thing we didn't like was the design of the interior door handles, which operate in an up-and-in arc and felt loose whenever we used them. We think they need more resistance and a more positive feel. driving impressionthe sierra slt is kind of like a tall, long-wheelbase limousine. New mounting and isolation hardware reduces noise and vibration, and there's a cast magnesium beam behind the instrument panel and a lateral steel beam to further reinforce the body. Squeaks and rattles have been virtually vanquished. This strong truck lets its suspension soak up all the road irregularities so well that its behavior is near-luxury. Overall, we found the sierra provides a stable platform for towing and the 5. 3-liter engine had enough torque to pull a 3,800-pound trailer through the mountains. sierra's brakes have been greatly improved compared to the previous model. Braking force comes into play only an inch into the pedal travel, a major improvement over the clunky pedal action on the previous c/k pickup. Dynamic rear proportioning improves stability under heavy braking whether the truck is loaded or empty. The sierra slt is smooth, quiet, well behaved and well equipped, among the most capable pickup trucks we've ever driven. pricing is always a factor in these things, and gmc, like everyone else in detroit, is holding prices to the absolute limit in order to attract customers. Tachometer✔ Air Conditioning
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