What about a GMC pickup is different than a Chevrolet pickup?

[s219]

When I bought my 2014 GMC I was shopping both brands and the differences were cosmetic and packaging. One of GMC's trim levels happened to match up better with my needs, so that's what I ended up with.

At the time, I heard a lot of people, even magazine reviews, say that the bodies were identical, but that is not the case on the 2014-2018 models. I highlighted some of the differences:

Doors, roof, and bed interiors are identical, but front fenders, rear fenders, and hoods are unique -- and those are a lot of sheetmetal differences for typical corporate branding. While both vehicles have squared off wheel openings and fender bulges, they styling is very different between the two. All the other differences are front/rear fascias, bumpers, and lighting, which are typical places where manufacturers differentiate their brands.

To see Chevy/GMC stamp some of the major sheetmetal parts differently, and treat the wheel openings and wheel arches differently, suggests they were making more than a typical effort to set the brands apart (and way more than they have done in the past). However, that seems lost on many buyers/reviewers -- I guess some folks are blind as a bat when it comes to styling. To be fair, from a distance the similarities do take over.

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[WilliamBos]

Overpriced cosmetics, a insanely expensive tailgate on the Sierra - aside from that its the same truck.
If they want to truly make them different, the Sierra should have a different powertrain.

 

[timswi]

Overpriced cosmetics, a insanely expensive tailgate on the Sierra - aside from that its the same truck.
If they want to truly make them different, the Sierra should have a different powertrain.

I think everyone, including those not on TBN, knows your abject hatred of GM..Geez. Tailgate, really?--Never had to buy a GMC tailgate, so don't really care. LOL!!!

 

[WilliamBos]

I think everyone, including those not on TBN, knows your abject hatred of GM..Geez. Tailgate, really?--Never had to buy a GMC tailgate, so don't really care. LOL!!!

You have not seen that contraption tailgate that will be Sierra only?

I was a lifelong GM supporter until last fall, piss poor product and zero support under warranty drove me away.

 

[timswi]

Not in my case..Have four GM's in the garage and they are all good. Even the rare instance that I needed a warranty, GM stood up.My neighbor bought by last Denali 1500 from the dealer where I traded it in and the motor started ticking...GM installed a new crate motor--No cost with nearly 75k miles. Just sayin. That's support.

 

[timswi]

As far as your issue with tailgates..I hope I don't have to replace the one on the Escalade anytime soon.

 

[Wolfy]

s219, that computer drawing you posted was really informative.

 

[s219]

I am pretty sure GMC's fancy new tailgate is an option on most models (may be standard on the Denali).

I think it's an attempt to make the bed more useful for all those city slickers that insist on having a short 5.5' bed. Not relevant to me as I either get standard or long beds.

 

[bigtiller]

That tailgate is so cool. If it came on an 8' box I may be tempted to go look at one.

219 GMC Sierra MultiPro Tailgate - YouTube

 

[timswi]

That tailgate is so cool. If it came on an 8' box I may be tempted to go look at one.

219 GMC Sierra MultiPro Tailgate - YouTube

I like some of those ideas as well..See if my next GMC has that.