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2016's at LA Auto Show (pic heavy)

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I swung by the LA Auto show today to see the new trucks from GM and others. Here are some pics and comments.

 

The new High Country grill looks better than I expected in person.

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The articulating steps are cool but I noticed they have a slight bit of wobble when in position, like as if the pin that locks it is too small for the hole. The swivel to the back is good, but again when it you step on it there is the weird looseness about it. All trucks that had them felt the same.

 

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The LTZ grill I still can't warm up to.

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Interiors are same as my 2015. I had read somewhere the rear headrests were larger but not in these show units.

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The locking tailgate is very quiet, not loud like our pop n lock units many of us have installed. It sounds just like the door locks. Oh and there are the LED tail lights.

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This blacked out HD looks nice.

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New Sierra tail lights. They look yellowish in the pic but they are all red.

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Is this a new Sierra wheel?

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Sierra LED headlights are bright, they lit up the area noticeably even with all the lights on in the convention hall when I switched them on for this pic.

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The questionable gap in the front.

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Leads to this!

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Now here is a reason to make a hole!

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OK back to trucks. Nice detail on the lights, do they think we are going to be looking at them this close? Yes!

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Flying Denali HD

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Last thing the dead squirrel saw.

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Denali grill.

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Redline

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Looks like they tinted the lenses on everything.

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Floor guy said these longer cross bars are available now, will have to check into that. Previously I think they only fit Clorado/Canyon.

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These are not pink in real life they are red. Need to check my camera settings.

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Pics of a few more brands and other cars at this link http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/res1g8hf/library/2015%20LA%20Auto%20Show

 

smrr1 Senior Enthusiast

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Never knew about the redline. The gmc is looking better to me in these pics. Want to see more pics of that brown but in natural light. Thanks for all the pics.

wayles Enthusiast

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Thanks for taking the time to post all these pictures.

SouthpawHD Enthusiast

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Cool pics, thanks for sharing.

 

I'm intrigued by the bed cross-bars. Wonder if they are strong enough to support bike racks & bikes.

spectaculous Enthusiast

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Nice pictures. The GMC logo on the front grilles is annoyingly LARGE. And that denali grille is beyond ridiculous.

 

The Silverado updates are pretty nice. Not nice enough for me to trade in my '14...

Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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Great pics. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us. I like the Redline. I'm not digging the brown color on vehicles. There is a new brown Ford truck at work.....ugh! JMO.


Great pics. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us. I like the Redline. I'm not digging the brown color on vehicles. There is a new brown Ford truck at work.....ugh! JMO.

Ron.s Enthusiast

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Nice job, very well done. As good or better than some of the pros.

crewl1 Enthusiast

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Cool pics, thanks for sharing.

I'm intrigued by the bed cross-bars. Wonder if they are strong enough to support bike racks & bikes.

AFAIK it is the same Gearon system as for the Colorado/Canyon.

That would be my application also.

 

crewl1 Enthusiast

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Nice pictures. The GMC logo on the front grilles is annoyingly LARGE. And that denali grille is beyond ridiculous.

The Silverado updates are pretty nice. Not nice enough for me to trade in my '14...

The new trucks looked better than I expected, I guess it's all a matter of taste.

I left with a good feeling that compared to the 2016's I wasn't missing anything with my 2015 Silverado.

 

I also really like the new metallic white paint which is a true white.

The previous Diamond White was too yellowish for my taste so I went with Summit White.

 

There were a few things I liked in the competitors trucks:

The Ford sunroof is gigantic.

The Ram trucks have an available Alpine sound system with a rear seat sub that kicks butt on our Bose console sub.

 

One thing GM needs to do is add rear vents in the crews for passengers.

All other manufacturers had them in the back of the consoles.

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I am 100% opposed to owning painted bumpers, unless it is a lease. But this truck looks good! I cringe at the ride quality of 22's on these trucks.

 

Redline

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ZXTOM Enthusiast

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Great pics, thanks!

 

I'm not a fan of the LED strips in the head lamp assy, looks stupid!

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

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Same style setup that GM had at the Texas state fair, cool stuff!

 

Yes those are the new SLT wheels, ugh

 

Hood and grill gap are for new Duramax coming to the HD trucks, blocked off in half tons, guessing you guys will see some cool aftermarket cold air intakes coming out in the future, lower grill hole should make for a nice trans cooler.

crewl1 Enthusiast

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Same style setup that GM had at the Texas state fair, cool stuff!

 

Yes those are the new SLT wheels, ugh

 

Hood and grill gap are for new Duramax coming to the HD trucks, blocked off in half tons, guessing you guys will see some cool aftermarket cold air intakes coming out in the future, lower grill hole should make for a nice trans cooler.

They must take the same road show to every venue. I was looking for the red Z71 from the first photos but strangely I did not see it.

It could have been out in the try/drive area maybe.

 

Thanks for the likes everyone, much appreciated.

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