Truck of the Year for 2009: The GMC Sierra 1500
In 2009 GMC released the Sierra 1500 Hybrid to the truck-buying market. The Sierra 1500 came in five configurations: SL, SLE, SLT, WT, and Hybrid. The Hybrid configuration is powered by the 6.0-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Sierra 1500 competes in the Crew Cab Pickup market segment, in direct competition with Acura.
Engine Performance
GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Specs: The Sierra 1500 Hybrid comes outfitted with a Vortec 6.0 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for GMC.
The Sierra 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Sierra 1500 Hybrid Statistics
The dimensions of the Sierra 1500 Hybrid are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2009 Sierra 1500’s normal fuel system runs on electric/gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 12 gallons.
The Sierra 1500 Hybrid received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a electric/gas-powered hybrid truck, this was subpar.
In Summary
The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the GMC Sierra 1500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Hybrid version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
I’m definiately wanting a flex fuel crew cab pickup. Since the Sierra 1500 is, is it a good buy?
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Good article. At first I felt like I needed to refute your review of the GMC Sierra 1500, but after further reflection I can see your point of view. Perhaps my personal Sierra 1500 Hybrid is an abberation. What is everyone else’s experiences?