BlueCrayon

I struggled with the very same question last year.....decided that the Denali had just a few too many options I didn't want for an extra 10k. I ended up building my own SLT premium plus (package adds 7 speaker Bose with sub, running boards and 20" wheels).....the SLT comes with just about every other option and I added the 6.2L and 8 speed. Msrp was 54 and I think I only don't have sunroof, retractable running boards and MRC.

2016 6.2L 8 speed.....95% of the time I really like it, shifts smooth yet firm enough. Actually, I find it upshifts quite well, it's the downshifting that can sometimes be an issue. When you get on it, sometimes I feel it's sluggish to drop gears, but much more importantly it does have that hard clunk downshift every once in a while when coming to a stop.

Wow both very nice looking trucks....obviously I'm partial to the Sierra though, man that looks good!

Never posted here....my truck, bone stock 2016 6.2L...only mod is corsa sport cat back going on this weekend