2014 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4WD Crew Cab Long-Term Arrival - MotorTrend Magazine
No, while the Ram predominantly enjoys sunshine and temperatures modulating between 50 and 90 degrees in the City of Angels, our Detroit-based Sierra has probably already enjoyed more winter remote starts than it has key-twist ignitions. Between new-engine break-in and seasonally rising temperatures, we expect a dramatic improvement in our observed fuel economy in the coming months. When spec'ing out our Sierra, we showed little restraint, reaching for the very top model offered: a Denali Crew Cab 4x4 with the 6. 5-foot bed and chromed dub-deuce (22-inch, $2295) wheels. Driven sensibly on snow and ice, it has yet to put a wheel wrong, or to slip or slide an inch, while the IntelliLink telematics system has kept us apprised of the latest travel advisories via the big, bright 8-inch color touch screen. Sometime after temperatures stabilize at short-sleeve levels, we'll conduct our regular battery of performance tests and we might also try running several tanks of E85 through our flex-fueler's digestive tract to see how it affects the truck's... And maybe if we're really lucky, we'll get to take it to the Sierras—or to Denali. Since there(coincidentally)really is no bonus to considering this over a similarly equipped Silverado, the only thing upscale about the Denali is the giant amount of money GMC charges for it. Were it not for this tacky,. Source: www.motortrend.com
