2019 GMC Sierra Start Up Timing Leaked In Detail

[Zane]

Zane Merva

Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

4/25/2018

 

Thanks to a Facebook Group, we now have a much better idea of how the roll out and production startup of the new 2019 GMC Sierra will go. We can also make some assumptions about the 2019 Silverado. 

 

What We Now Know About The 19MY Sierra Start-Up

From the screen shot posted on Facebook just a few days ago, we can gleam one major bit of information right off the bat. Only Denali and SLT level trims will be produced at the beginning. As we reported two weeks ago, the first dealer consensus and dealer order submission process will take place in May. Specifically, dealers will be able to order what looks like Denali and SLT level trims starting on May 17th. Those orders will be produced starting around the middle of July. AT4 orders will start July 19th with production slated for September. Lastly, 1SA and SLE trims won't go into dealers DOSP cycles until August 16th. Production on those trims won't begin until late October. 

 

We also learn that the initial allocation group names for the initial 2019 production run will be GLDCRW & LDSIER. 

 

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How Does This Effect The MY19 Silverado?

Not too much. Chevrolet's 2019 Silverado Order Book lists LT/RST/LT Trail Boss/LTZ/High Country as trim levels available, while the 2019 GMC Sierra's order book only lists SLT and Denali trims. We figure that means Chevrolet plans to offer more model choices on the Silverado off the bat. And why not? Most Sierra sold are Denali or SLT trims, so GMC won't lose out all that much. 

 

We'll stay on top of the ordering and production process for the all new 2019 Silverado and Sierra and report back with any new updates. 

 

Source: Carl Chamberlin on Facebook

[Sierra Dan]

Thank you for the information Zane!