 Following up on our coverage of what's new at Chevrolet for 2009, today we're covering the venerable GMC brand and the Pontiac Torrent. With GMC being all trucks and SUVs, the list of changes is long so sit back and soak all the new-model-year-goodness in.
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Deletions
(67U) Liquid Silver Metallic exterior color
(78U) Blue-Gold Metallic exterior color
(LY7) Engine, 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 MPFI (275 hp [205.1 kW] @ 6600 rpm,
251 lb-ft of torque [338.9 N-m] @ 3200 rpm)
(US9) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc in-dash CD changer
New Features
(17U) Quicksilver Metallic exterior color

(92U) Silver Green Metallic exterior color

(KB6) heated and cooled seats with perforated leather
(LLT) Engine, 3.6L SIDI V6 290 hp
(PDC) Technology Package, includes (UV6) heads-up display and (RCA) cargo area audio
controls
(PCI) Visibility Package, includes (UD7) ultrasonic rear parking assist, (UVC)
rearview camera system and (DD8) inside rearview mirror with rear camera
display
(PCJ) Visibility and Directions Package, includes (UD7) ultrasonic rear parking
assist, (UVC) rearview camera system, (TB5) power rear liftgate and (UZR) AM/FM
stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and DVD-based navigation or (U3R)
AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and DVD-based navigation
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
(AP8) Extended range keyless entry - standard on all trim levels
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
Changes
Compass feature now included in Driver Information Center (DIC)
(PDD) Convenience Package, includes (BTV) remote start and (XA7) heated
windshield
Canyon
Deletions
SL models
(YC1) SL décor
1SB Chassis Cab equipment group
3SB Regular Cab equipment group
(UC6) AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer
(AM6) 60/40 split bench seat with cloth only
4-spoke Deluxe steering wheel (urethane)
(B84) bodyside moldings on Regular and Extended Cab models
Small wheel flares
Traction control
(20U) Sport Blue exterior color
(92D) Medium Pewter cloth
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic exterior color
New Features
(48U) Navy Blue exterior color

(61U) Aqua Blue Metallic exterior color

New 16" and 17" tires and wheels
3VL equipment groups for 2WD Extended and Crew Cabs
Bedliner is standard on all models (except Chassis)
(LH8) 5.3L V8 SFI engine
(KG3) 145-amp alternator
(C8S) 5500 lb. GVWR
(GT5) 4.10 rear axle ratio
(GU6) 3.42 rear axle ratio
StabiliTrak is standard (includes traction control)
Changes
Color-keyed bodyside moldings are standard on Crew Cabs with (Z85) and (Z71)
suspensions
Envoy
Deletions
Exterior color: (67U) Liquid Silver Metallic
Exterior color: (32U) Silver Mist Metallic
Exterior color: (81U) Medium Brown Metallic
1SA Fleet and associated content
3SA and associated content
Leather availability on 3SB
(N77) Wheels,4 - 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) cast aluminum
New Features
Exterior color (17U) Quicksilver Metallic

Exterior color (92U) Silver Green Metallic

Exterior color (97U) Sand Beige Metallic

Bluetooth for phone , personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
Sierra 1500
Deletions
(25U) Deep Blue Metallic
(81U) Medium Brown Metallic
(**D) Select Cloth Interior Trim
3SB Equipment Group
(V54) Luggage rack side rails
(PCQ) Sierra Chrome Edition Limited Personalization Option
(PCR) Sierra NFL Edition
(QF7) 17" aluminum wheels
(P60) 20" aluminum wheels
(QPO) Tires, P245/70R17 all-season, White outlined-letter
(UY2) Trailering wiring provisions (5th wheel)
VortecMAX door badge from (L76) engine
New Features
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic

(58U) Carbon Black Metallic

(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic now available with (GAT) All-Terrain Package
(L9H) Vortec 6.2L FlexFuel engine
(MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission
(R08) 18" Chrome-clad aluminum wheels
(S84) 20" Chrome-clad aluminum wheels
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system
(UVC) Rearview camera system
Changes
(JL4) StabiliTrak now standard on all 2SA, 3SA, and 4SA models as well as all
Work Truck models with all V8 engines
(A95) bucket seats is an orderable option on 3SA
New standard SLT features include - (G80) rear locking differential - (AP3)
remote vehicle starter system - (Z82) trailering package - (UPF) Bluetooth for
phone - (R08) 18" chrome-clad aluminum wheels
(PCM) SLE Preferred Package has changed content depending on cab style
(PDF) EZ-Lift tailgate Package content from 2008 has been moved to the
Preferred/Convenience Packages
(PCY) Towing Package has been changed to (Z82) Trailering Package
(PDL) Off-Road Package has been changed to (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package
(PCL) California Package (moved content to PEB Regional Value Package)
Sierra 2500HD
Deletions
(25U) Deep Blue Metallic
(81U) Medium Brown Metallic
(**D) Select Cloth Interior Trim
3SB Equipment Group
New Features
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic

(58U) Carbon Black Metallic

(UVC) Rearview camera system
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system
(JL4) StabiliTrak is now standard on T*20753 and T*20743 models
Changes
(A95) bucket seats is an orderable option on 3SA
New standard SLT features include (G80) heavy-duty automatic locking rear
differential, (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system, (Z82) Trailering Package and
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone
(PCM) SLE Preferred Package has changed content depending on cab style
(PDF) EZ-Lift tailgate Package content from 2008 has been moved to the
Preferred/Convenience Packages
(PCY) Towing Package has been changed to (Z82) Trailering Package
(PDL) Off-Road Package has been changed to (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package
Sierra 3500HD
Deletions
(25U) Deep Blue Metallic
(81U) Medium Brown Metallic
(**D) Select Cloth Interior Trim
3SB Equipment Group
New Features
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic

(58U) Carbon Black Metallic

(UVC) Rearview camera system
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system
Changes
(A95) bucket seats is an orderable option on 3SA
New standard SLT features include (G80) heavy-duty automatic locking rear
differential, (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system, (Z82) Trailering Package and
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone
(PDF) EZ-Lift tailgate Package content from 2008 has been moved to the
Preferred/Convenience Packages
(PCY) Towing Package has been changed to (Z82) Trailering Package
(PDL) Off-Road Package has been changed to (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package
Sierra Denali
Deletions
(L92) Vortec high-output 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI
(V54) Luggage rack side rails
(59U) Silver Birch Metallic
New Features
(16U) Steel Gray Metallic
(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic
(197) Ebony Leather-appointed seat trim (Requires (KB6) heated and cooled
seats)
(397) Cocoa/Light Cashmere Leather-appointed trim (Requires (KB6) heated and
cooled seats)
(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with XM NavTraffic
(UVC) Rearview camera system
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system
(KB6) Seats, heated and cooled, seat cushion and seat back for driver and front
passenger
(L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI engine
Yukon
Deletions
(AW2) third row 50/50 split-bench seat, 2-passenger, removable,
all-belts-to-seat
(PCJ) Sun, Entertainment and Destinations Package
(QAS) P265/70R17 all-season, White outlined-letter tires
(QJM) P265/70R17 on-/off-road, White outlined-letter tires
(QF7) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels
(GT5) 4.10 ratio rear axle
Custom cloth (**D)
(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic.
New Features
(80U) Red Jewel Tintcoat, available at extra charge

(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
(DD8) inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
(DRC) inside rearview mirror with rear video display
(S86) 4 - 20" x 8.5" Chrome clad wheels
(K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package
(MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission
Changes
(UQA) Bose premium 9-speaker system with subwoofer in center console now
standard on 4SA
Temperature and compass move to Driver Information Center
(KA6) heated second row seats, now packaged on 4SB
(N88) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels now
standard on all models
Premium seat cloth (**C)
Yukon XL
Deletions
(AW2) third row 50/50 split-bench seat, 2-passenger, removable,
all-belts-to-seat
(PCJ) Sun, Entertainment and Destinations Package
(QAS) P265/70R17 all-season, White outlined-letter tires
(QJM) P265/70R17 on-/off-road, White outlined-letter tires
(QF7) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels
(GT5) 4.10 ratio rear axle
(M70) 4-speed automatic transmission, super-duty
(M30) 4-speed automatic transmission
Custom cloth (**D)
(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic.
New Features
(80U) Red Jewel Tintocat, available at extra charge

(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
(DD8) inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
(DRC) inside rearview mirror with rear video display
(S86) 4 - 20" x 8.5" Chrome clad wheels
(K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package
(MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission
Changes
(UQA) Bose premium 9-speaker system with subwoofer is now packaged on 4SA
Temperature and compass move to Driver Information Center
(KA6) heated second row seats, now packaged on 4SB
(N88) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels now
standard on 1/2 ton models
Premium seat cloth (**C)
Yukon Denali /
Yukon XL Denali
Deletions
(L92) Engine, Vortec 6.2L Variable Value Timing V8 SFI
(87U) Dark Slate Metallic
Third row 50/50 split-bench seat with vinyl, 2-passenger, removable,
all-belts-to-seat
New Features
(58U) Carbon Flash Metallic

(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
(KB6) heated and cooled driver and front passenger seats
(NP5) leather-wrapped steering wheel
(UFT) Side blind zone alert
(L9H) Engine, Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI
Changes
Temperature and compass now in Driver Information Center
(KA9) heated steering wheel now standard
(P41) 4 - 20" x 8.5" (50.8 cm x 21.6 cm) chrome aluminum wheels now
standard
Yukon Hybrid
New Features
(UPF) Bluetooth phone interface
(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
Changes
Temperature and compass move to Driver Information Center
Pontiac Torrent
Deletions
Exterior color (15U) Sedona Beige Metallic

Exterior color (44U) Granite Gray Metallic

Exterior color (67U) Liquid Silver Metallic

New Features
Exterior color (17U) Quicksilver Metallic
Exterior color (51U) Gold Mist Metallic
Exterior color (57U) Cyber Gray Metallic
(U1C) AM/FM stereo with CD player is available on all models and is included
and only available with (U2J) XM Satellite Radio delete and a Fleet or
Government order type
(U2J) XM Satellite Radio delete is available on all models and includes (U1C)
AM/FM stereo with CD player (Requires a Fleet or Government order type)
(U80) 8-point digital compass, located in the Driver Information Center is
standard on all models
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
Changes
(U2K) XM Radio is now standard on all models (was available on all models in
2008)
(ASF) dual-stage frontal and head curtain side-impact air bags are now standard
on all models (was available on all models in 2008) |