There have been several award-winning trucks from GMC over the years, including the GMC Yukon of 2006. There are three trim levels to the Yukon, including SLE and SLT. The SL version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2005 the popular 5.3 liter Vortec has made this a popular choice for sport utility buyers nationwide.
The 2001 Sonoma is an important vehicle to GMC for the extended cab pickup market segment. The SL is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Sonoma which include SL and SLS. The two-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for GMC. There is strong competition from vehicles from Acura.
As time has gone by several things can be said about the GMC Sonoma series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 4-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.
A high point in the cab & chassis market is the GMC Sierra 2500. In 2002 GMC released an upgraded version of the Sierra 2500 with four versions: Base, SL, SLE, and SLT. Sales for the Sierra 2500, especially the Sierra 2500 SL, were brisk during 2002 and 2003. The improved reliability and the sporty styling were responsible for the sales boost.
In 2003 GMC released the Sierra 1500 SL to the truck-buying market. The Sierra 1500 came in five configurations: SLE, WT, SLT, and Base. The SL configuration is powered by the 5.3-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 19 - 21 highway miles and 15 - 16 city. The Sierra 1500 competes in the Standard Cab Pickup market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.
The Sierra 1500 SL is equipped with a General Motors 5.3 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for GMC.