First drive: 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 in the UAE - DriveArabia.com News & Views (blog)
Inside, the Sierra’s interior is identical to the Chevy Silverado Z71 we drove late last year. While the base models generally are hard-plastic tubs, the top-trim models come with soft-touch dashes, power accessories and a colourful touchscreen, making them feel like regular SUVs rather than work-trucks. There’s tons of space too, with big flat seats both front and back, and storage options are extensive, including a cavernous “ditch” between the front passengers thanks to having an annoying column-mounted gear-shifter. And then there’s that massive bed out back, with a cover as well as corner steps to aid loading. Our Sierra is powered by a 355 hp 5. 3-litre V8 with 519 Nm of torque. Mated to a smooth-shifting automatic, it also comes with the option to switch between two-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive, and has low-range gearing. The Sierra also rides just like the Silverado, which we earlier described as “damped jitter”, smooth enough to be a daily driver but never quite shaking off its truck underpinnings. While all-round visibility is fine, with big mirrors and a rear camera, the real issue that we kept hitting was the Sierra’s. Source: www.drivearabia.com
