10/18/2020 Introducing the All-New 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty

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Introducing the All-New 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty

Higher trailering capability and confidence are driven by new hardware and
technologies
2019-01-22

DETROIT — Bigger, stronger and smarter, the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy
Duty combines greater trailering capability with technologies designed to provide
customers with a world-class towing experience.
“The all-new 2020 Sierra HD is the most capable heavy-duty truck that we’ve ever
offered,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global GMC. “For customers who
demand a premium, innovative heavy-duty truck that supports their passions, the
next-generation Sierra HD can pull like a pro.”
Form and function come together in the new Sierra Heavy Duty, with features that
include:
An enhanced ProGrade Trailering system featuring class-leading available 15
camera views, including a segment-first transparent trailer view to virtually see
through a trailer in tow.1
An available smart trailer designed to integrate the iN∙Command® control
system from ASA Electronics2 provides the ability to monitor and control select
functions of compatibly equipped trailers through the myGMC mobile app3.
A segment-exclusive available 15-inch-diagonal head-up display that offers
useful trailering information, including vehicle speed, navigation information and
an inclinometer display for the road grade.
An available segment-first Rear Camera Mirror.
MultiPro, the world’s first six-function tailgate, allows easier loading, unloading
and bed access and is available on all trim levels.
A larger, commanding design that provides more room for cargo and occupants.
Best-in-class Crew Cab front headroom and legroom for the driver and other
front-row occupants.
An all-new, segment-first, Allison 10-speed automatic transmission mated to the
legendary 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel.
For those looking to take refined capability off-road, GMC fortifies the new AT4
brand with an all-new Sierra AT4 Heavy Duty available for Crew Cab
configurations as both a 2500 and 3500 single rear wheel offering.

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With more than half of Sierra HD customers choosing Denali, it continues to offer
the ultimate expression of professional grade materials and refinement. The all-
new model delivers power, intelligence and segment advancements to meet the
needs of heavy-duty customers with discerning taste.
ProGrade Trailering Technology
First introduced with the 2019 Sierra light duty, the ProGrade Trailering System
leverages technology advancements to offer additional features and functionality
for the 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty.
“Trailering is the most important consideration for Sierra Heavy Duty customers,
and the new features and technologies in the 2020 Sierra HD make it easier than
ever to hitch a trailer and tow it confidently,” said Jaclyn McQuaid, vehicle chief
engineer, Heavy Duty Trucks. “We’ve developed this new truck to offer the greatest
trailering experience ever offered by GMC.”
An available class-leading 15 unique camera views1, including an industry-first
transparent trailer view, help optimize the driver’s view around the truck and
compatible trailers to provide added confidence when towing. The revolutionary
transparent trailer feature uses the tailgate-mounted camera and an available
accessory camera mounted on the rear of the trailer. The resulting display helps
the driver to virtually see through the trailer4, a benefit when navigating parking
lots, merging into traffic or making tight turns.
Owners of the 2020 Sierra HD will have access to available smart trailer
technology designed to allow access to select features of the iN∙Command®
control system from ASA Electronics2 through the myGMC mobile app, either on
compatible Android and iOS smartphones or on the vehicle’s infotainment system
via Apple CarPlay5 or Android Auto6. Similar to the features of a smart home, the
iN∙Command® control system acts as the central hub of operations to monitor and
control an array of systems in trailers equipped with the next-generation
technology. Depending on how a compatibly equipped trailer is configured, owners
of the 2020 Sierra HD may be able to turn on the trailer’s air conditioning or water
heater, check water and holding tank levels, or monitor fuel levels on trailers
equipped with generators — all before arriving at their destination.
The ProGrade Trailering System also includes an in-vehicle Trailering App7 with
Trailer Light Test, Trailer Electrical Diagnostics, Trailer Tire Pressure and
Temperature Monitoring, Pre- Maintenance Reminders and Departure Checklist.
Many of the Trailering app’s functions, including the lighting test and pre-departure
checklist, are also available with the myGMC mobile app, a feature that offers
great convenience when outside the truck or trailer.
Additional available technologies and hardware to aid trailering include:
Auto Electric Park Brake to automatically apply the parking brake to help
maintain truck position when hitching.
All-new Park Grade Hold Assist enhances hill hold by using braking effort at
each wheel for an extended period of time.
All-new larger, door-mounted trailering mirrors with a four-bar link providing
power extend and retract for the driver and passenger sides.
Integrated trailer brake controller that works with the trailer profile in the
Trailering App to recall a specified trailer’s most recent gain setting.
Tow/Haul mode that remains engaged on the next key-on cycle, for up to four
hours; includes a reminder the feature is engaged.
Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control.
Trailer Sway Control.
Auto Grade Braking and Diesel Exhaust Braking.
Digital Variable Steering Assist that dynamically optimizes power steering
according to driving scenarios, including trailering, and enables features like
road pull compensation.
Trailering Info Label placed on the driver’s door jamb that clearly calls out the
truck’s specific trailering information, including curb weight, GVWR, GCWR,
maximum payload, maximum tongue weight and rear GAWR.8
Bigger and bolder
The 2020 Sierra HD has a commanding, powerful design rooted in a new
architecture with larger proportions. It is taller and longer, with a more confident
stance defined by a bold design that epitomizes GMC’s signature refinement and
technologically driven attention to detail.
“We took every opportunity to visually express the strength and capability that lies
beneath the surface,” says Matt Noone, director of GMC exterior design. “The

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elevated hood line, the strong shoulders, the striking front grille — these cues
communicate the strength and performance that have been engineered and built
into each and every Sierra Heavy Duty.”
The all-new Sierra HD is highlighted by new signature lighting, including prominent
“light blades” that deliver LED illumination for the daytime running lamps. LEDs are
also used for the headlamps, taillamps, available fog lamps and other illuminative
elements, including the available roof marker lights standard on all dual-rear-wheel
HDs and all Sierra HD Denalis except where prohibited by law.
Inside, the Sierra HD’s new interior has best-in-class front head- and legroom
(maximum), with Crew Cab models. A higher seating position complements the
truck’s taller profile to offer a confident view from behind the wheel. Additional
optimized ergonomics emphasize easy, intuitive interaction with the vehicle’s
available technologies, such as a heavy-duty segment-first head-up display and
GMC’s latest touchscreen infotainment systems.9
Denali-exclusive materials — including premium leather-appointed seating,
authentic open-pore wood trim and dark-finish aluminum decor — raise the
interior’s refinement. The leather appointments have a distinctive, large-pebbled
grain with a contrasting stitch pattern that is premium in appearance and touch
without sacrificing durability, and the wood trim features an open-pore texture
evocative of hand-planed furniture.
Compared to the current model, the new Sierra Heavy Duty has:
A longer wheelbase, a taller, more dominant hood line and taller overall height.
A larger grille and complementing functional hood scoop to feed an advanced
cooling system for the Duramax turbo diesel.
Class-leading heavy-duty cargo bed volume10 and 12 corner tie-downs with a
new, available 120-volt power outlet.
One-inch-lower bed lift-in height compared to the 2019 Sierra Heavy Duty,
providing easier loading and fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailer hitching10.
New, segment-exclusive cargo bed side steps on all box styles, located in front
of the rear wheel openings, that complement integrated CornerSteps in the rear
bumper to improve access to the cargo area.
World’s first six-function MultiPro tailgate available on all trim levels and
standard on SLT, AT4 and Denali.
All-new Sierra AT4 HD: Refined HD Capability Off-Road
The all-new 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty AT4 continues the AT4 brand’s growth with a
distinctive off-road identity to complement its robust HD capability. Driven by dark
chrome exterior finishes and contemporary detailing, Sierra HD AT4 features front
and rear bumpers and a grille surround finished in body color. The bold grille
design, with its rugged texture, is finished in black chrome and set off by the AT4’s
distinctive red vertical recovery hooks.
The athletic interior also carries AT4-specific darkened trim, including dark-
tinted and textured aluminum finishes on the steering wheel, center stack and sill
plates, as well as a unique Jet Black interior with Kalahari color accents in the
seats and live stitching. Leather-appointed seating, with mini-perforated inserts
and embroidered AT4 badging on the headrests, along with all-weather floor liners,
is standard delivering durability with uncompromising comfort.
The new Sierra AT4 Heavy Duty’s off-road capabilities are rooted in a unique
suspension and supporting technologies that include:
Off-road suspension, Rancho Shocks, skid plates, Eaton locking rear differential.
Eighteen-inch wheels wrapped with Michelin all-terrain tires, with 20-inch wheels
available.
Traction Select System with specific Off-Road mode.
Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist.
Segment-exclusive 15-inch diagonal Head-Up Display with Off-Road
Inclinometer.
HD Surround Vision1 for low-speed views of vehicle surroundings.
Confident trailering power
GMC’s legendary Duramax turbo diesel and Allison Transmission pairing continues
to offer the ultimate in towing confidence.
The proven Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel engine offers high torque, high power, low
noise and exceptional durability. For the 2020 Sierra HD, the Duramax offers an
SAE-certified 445 horsepower and 910 lb-ft of torque. This already powerful engine
performs more efficiently thanks to increased cooling capacity delivered in part by

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improved air induction. A dual-path intake system draws dense, cool air through
both the prominent hood scoop and the larger front grille.
The new Sierra HD marks the introduction of an all-new 10-speed Allison
automatic transmission — the first-ever offered in the heavy-duty pickup segment.
The all-new 10-speed transmission with closer gear spacing allows the engine to
operate in an optimal range at all times with varying load and terrain conditions.
The bigger frame, stronger propulsion and smarter technologies are expected to
deliver dramatically greater towing capacity than previous models, well in excess
of 30,000 pounds. More details regarding an all-new gas engine and trailering
capabilities will be announced shortly.
Coming late summer 2019
The 2020 Sierra HD goes on sale later this year in 2500HD and 3500HD dual rear
wheel and single rear wheel configurations. Pricing and complete specifications
will be announced later.
With a $1.5 billion investment to support the next-generation Heavy Duty truck
launch, Flint Assembly in Flint, Michigan, will proudly build the 2020 Sierra Heavy
Duty.
About GMC
With a strong foundation of manufacturing trucks since 1902 and now selling in a
dozen countries across the world, GMC offers purpose-built vehicles designed and
engineered to the highest standard. From the all-new compact SUV Terrain to the
Sierra HD, our trucks and crossovers deliver GMC’s signature combination of
intuitive technologies and premium execution, with the popular Denali sub-
brand representing the pinnacle of GMC design, performance and amenities.
Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com, on Twitter at @gmc or
at www.facebook.com/gmc.
 
1
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver
should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather, and road conditions may affect
feature performance. Read the vehicle's owner's manual for more important feature limitations and information.
2
iNˑCommand® is provided by ASA Electronics and is designed to operate within 30 feet of the trailer. Works with trailers equipped
with iNˑCommand® Control Systems with Global Connect TM via Bluetooth connection. Control and monitoring functionality varies by
trailer manufacturer, model, and installed options. Use of the iNˑCommand® Control Systems feature through the myGMC mobile app
requires an active service plan. User terms apply. See onstar.com for details and limitations.
3
Available on select Apple and Android devices. Service availability, features and functionality vary by vehicle, device and the plan you
are enrolled in. User terms apply. Device data connection required. See onstar.com for details and limitations.
4
Compatible with conventionally hitched box or camping trailers up to 32 feet in length.
5
Vehicle user interface is a product of Apple, and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible iPhone, and data plan
rates apply. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Siri, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
6
Vehicle user interface is a product of Google, and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires the Android Auto app on Google
Play and an Android compatible smartphone running Android™ 5.0 Lollipop or higher. Data plan rates apply. Android Auto is a
trademark of Google LLC.
7
App functionality and features vary with vehicle equipment and trim level. Data connection may be required. Some features require
active service plan and working electrical system
8
Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
9
GMC Infotainment System functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone, and USB
connectivity for some devices.
10
Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of the
passengers, cargo and options may reduce the amount you can tow.

Sierra HD Media Contact

Chad Lyons
Mobile 313-588-0091
chad.lyons@gm.com

GMC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Phone 1-800-462-8782
Contact Us | @GMC
GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172

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Phone 1-800-462-8782
Contact Us | @GMC
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Detroit, MI 48232-5172

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