GMC Sierra 2023: What You Should Know

When shopping for a new truck, there are many options in the market depending on if you’re looking for light, medium, or heavy-duty vehicles. The 2023 GMC Sierra offers options in each of these categories, all with unique features and performance that can keep you safe and happy both on and off the road. Whether you’re using your new truck for construction work or as a tool to help family and friends transport materials in Woodbridge, Virginia, learning about the specs and features of the new Sierra model can help you decide if it’s the right automobile for you.

What’s New in the 2023 GMC Sierra

After GMC introduced a lot of big changes to the 2022 Sierra, you’ll see a lot of similar specifications and features for this model. They have the same engine and transmission options as the previous year across the various model options along with the standard GM T1 options. Let’s look at some of the other new features you can expect:

Technology

New to the 2023 GMC Sierra you’ll find a 13.4-inch infotainment system that comes standard on several trims like the SLE, Elevation, Denali, and Denali Ultimate. With personalization features, you can make your system your own while accessing your navigation, music, and other applications while out on the road. Also standard on some trims is the new 12.3-inch information center to keep you updated on your Sierra’s status. This includes tire pressure information, and how many miles you can travel based on your gas with several view options like classic, progressive, or digital.

Granite Package

New to the 2023 Sierra 1500, you can find the new Graphite Edition package. With this, you’ll get sleek exterior features like a body-colored upper grille, 20-inch high gloss wheels, all-season tires, and more. To get this package, you’ll need the double cab or the crew cab, as this isn’t available for the regular cab models. The Granite Package also comes with connectivity features like Wireless Phone Projection, OnStar, and Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities.

What’s Changed for 2022

With the limited upgrades for 2023, there were many updates to the 2022 model. GMC made exterior changes for a redesigned front end. There were also new trims added, like the introduction to the Denali Ultimate and the AT4X, all with the options for new safety technology to enjoy. GMC also replaced an older six-cylinder engine and enabled the diesel engine to handle the max trailering package to tow up to 13,200 lbs.

Other Specifications and Options to Enjoy

Even though there might not be too many big changes after the overhaul for the 2022 model, there are still many options, features, and specifications for you to enjoy in the 2023 GMC Sierra. Let’s look at some of these to help you decide if this is the right truck for you.

Model and Trim Options

With the 2023 GMC Sierra, you can select from three model types, the classic 1500, the 1500 Limited, and the Sierra HD. These each come with unique features to enjoy. The 1500 has the most trims available. Starting with the basic Sierra Pro and moving up, you’ll find the SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4, AT4X, Denali, and Denali Ultimate. The Limited has six trims to choose from including the Limited Pro, SLE, Elevation, SLT, Limited AT4, and the Limited Denali. The heavy duty option comes with a Pro, SLE, SLT, HD AT4, and a HD Denali.

Cab Options

For each of the models, you can choose between three cab options depending on if you need more room for passengers or equipment. You can select the regular, double, or crew cab. The regular can fit three passengers comfortably while the double and crew cab can help you get up to six people in the cabin. When choosing a cab size, be mindful that each come with different box options. The regular cab comes with a standard and long box, the double cab comes with a standard box, and the crew cab comes with either a short box or a standard.

Power and Performance

There are several engine options you can choose from with the GMC Sierra. These are all the same from the 2022 model. For the light-duty models, you can choose from between a 2.7-liter turbo engine, a 5.3-liter eight cylinder, a 6.2-liter eight cylinder, or a 3.0-liter Duramax Turbo. The 6.2-liter gets the most horsepower at 420 along with a torque of 460 lb-feet. The heavy-duty models put out some extra power, getting you up to 445 horsepower and a torque of 910 lb-feet. This is with the standard 6.6-liter turbo diesel engine on each of the HD trims.

Towing and Trailering

The towing and trailering capabilities on the 2023 Sierra can be one of the best reasons to buy this vehicle, as you can haul heavy equipment for your work needs or pull your camper when heading out with the family. The Sierra 1500 models can tow up to 13,000 lbs in the vehicle with a payload of around 2,240. The heavy-duty models with stronger engines and builds can tow up to a whopping 36,000 lbs. This includes a maximum payload of up to 7,442 lbs.

Now that you’re familiar with some of the key specifications and details for the 2023 GMC Sierra, it’s time to take a look at some of the new inventory we have to offer. Stop at Koons Woodbridge Buick GMC to test drive the 1500 or the heavy duty options to see how it feels, and discuss the different configurations you can get with our certified professionals.

Before you stop in, you can also check out our website with helpful resources to prepare for your visit. Start by valuing your trade or submitting a finance application to get an idea of how much you might pay to find a vehicle that fits within your budget. To help you out, we also have rotating incentives on select vehicles that can get you money off to make the process even easier on you and your wallet.

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