live post Live Drive: 2015 Silverado and Sierra HD

[Zane]

Welcome and good morning everyone! I am live in Phoenix, Arizona to drive the brand new 2015 Chevrolet Silerado and GMC Sierra HD.

 

I will be randomly posting my experiances today as the day goes on. Photos, info, facts, and anything else that I think you might enjoy.

 

I will start driving at approximately 10am eastern time.

 

Any questions? Ask away!

[Zane]

Interesting facts from the "overview" presentation

- Focus on "real world performance" not performance on paper

- 25% of all trucks sold in the US are HDs

- 475k HD trucks sold in US last year

- Used for real work- camping, towing, hauling

- 2/3 of HD trucks are diesel

- Diesel buyers are more affluent, better educated, and place higher importance on towing

- 2015 Silverado and Sierra are updates on the new frame and under the skin changes that were introduced in 2011

- Over 150 combinations of beds, cabs, engines, axles, on these new trucks

- Focus of 2015 HDs was to make the Silverado and Sierra "stronger, more refined"

- All new exteriors for 2015

- New engines feature very little torque limiting

- No frame changes from 2011

- 7,374lbs payload

- 19,600lbs towing with factory hitch / 23,200lbs with 5th wheel

- Fully integrated cruise control, auto grade braking, and exhuast brake

- All new interiors - like 1500 models

- All new cab steel, new body mounds, new inlaid doors, triple seals

- StabiliTrak is standard on all HD models, including 3500s

- Rear camera standard

- Driver alert package avaliable

- front and rear park assist

- Corner step bumper carries over from 2014 1500s

- 3 year/36,000 warrenty

- 5 year/ 100k drivetrain

- 2 year/ 24,000 included service

[seatec]

Let's get to it!

[Zane]

We are off!

[Josh]

Tell Nick to get outta the shot!!

[Zane]

 

Riding in the above truck right now.

My first impressions

- Super quiet! 1500 levels of quiet

- great interior is same as 1500

- After a few miles.."This is a diesel?" ..it is so refined and quiet.

[2018GMC]

We need a pic of a smoky burnout with the traction control disabled! ;-)

[Zane]

Just got back from driving a Ford F250 and a Sierra 3500 Denali.

 

The ride between the two is considerably different. The Sierra and Chevy drive much smoother, quieter, and composed than the F250.

 

Eating lunch then I'll get to tow.

[KMGZ400]

that while Denali dually is awesome looking

[Zane]

Been out driving more.

These trucks are impressive.

 

-Pulled a wind stream trailer and almost forgot it was there

-endless power from the duramax..never feels maxed out (unlike the F250)

 

My biggest gripe is the steering. Center feel is pretty vague. I do not like the lack of feedback.

[Zane]

Going out to do some head to head!

[Cap'n Hook]

I can't wait to see a regular cab GMC dually!

[Zane]

Just took part in the head to head with Ford and Dodge. I'll detail more later but the Chevy is far more composed. Even with only 10k lbs the Ford was scary. Dodge was almost as bad.

[KMGZ400]

Is it confirmed that the frame suspension/etc is the same as the GMT900 HD's?

[geektoad]

What about the radio and fan control backlights? Do they work? Get to the important stuff!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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..I jest. Good stuff here, thanks for sharing!