My1stHemi
Well-Known Member
Today I spent 4 hours riding in the back seat of a new gmc sierra elevation trim truck going to and from a bird hunt. Boy was I happy to get back in my DT.
The owner of my company is partial to gmc’s for our fleet and some of our project managers got the new sierras last December. These trucks are nicely equipped but they have the new 2.7l turbo. I drove one a few weeks ago and I was actually impressed with the power, but... The motor sounds like a turbocharged chevy cavalier on surface streets. On the highway the motor is quiet, or overpowered by the abundant road and wind noise. The ride was choppy and the rear seats were not nearly as comfortable as the DT. There was enough leg room but oddly no good space for my feet. I just could not get comfortable and got car sick.
While its not a bad truck and the dash was nicely laid out, the creature comforts were not on par with the DT.
The grass is not greener on GM’s side of the fence in my opinion.
The owner of my company is partial to gmc’s for our fleet and some of our project managers got the new sierras last December. These trucks are nicely equipped but they have the new 2.7l turbo. I drove one a few weeks ago and I was actually impressed with the power, but... The motor sounds like a turbocharged chevy cavalier on surface streets. On the highway the motor is quiet, or overpowered by the abundant road and wind noise. The ride was choppy and the rear seats were not nearly as comfortable as the DT. There was enough leg room but oddly no good space for my feet. I just could not get comfortable and got car sick.
While its not a bad truck and the dash was nicely laid out, the creature comforts were not on par with the DT.
The grass is not greener on GM’s side of the fence in my opinion.