2019 GMC Sierra 1500: Spied

Posted by Mark Williams | November 13, 2017

We've seen several spy photos of fully camouflaged 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s during the last several months, but we haven't seen the equally important GMC Sierra half ton — until now.

Here's the latest from our spy shooters in the field after a successful stalking session:

"We got our best look by far at the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, thanks to this new prototype caught testing in a revealing, body-hugging graphic wrap.

"The 2019 Silverado 1500 dropped to this level of camouflage a couple weeks ago, and now the next Sierra 1500 pickup has shed some of its coverings. With only thin mesh on the headlights, little is left to the imagination. It looks as though there will be greater styling differences than ever between the GMC and Chevrolet half tons.

"While there seem to be several carryover design elements on the new Sierra's face, the bottom of the grille gets a new shape with two lower 'teeth' at the outer bottom corners and a raised section spanning the central edges.

"The headlights look to be upgraded, complex units, with exposed bodywork between the middle portion of the headlights and the grille — similar to what we've seen on the latest GMC Terrain SUV. The C-shaped (and reverse C-shaped) LEDs' arc defines the outer edges of the headlight cluster. Vertical foglights are prominently tucked beneath the headlights, housed in pentagonal insets at the outer edges. The bumper gets a two-tiered effect as it accommodates the foglight housings.

"While the new wheel arches look softer and less defined than on the current Sierra half ton, the 2019 truck gets a sharply chiseled character line that creates a beveled edge along the length of the truck bed and windowsills, and then slopes downward as it approaches the door-mounted wing mirrors.

"The tailgate design looks clean and tidy, but the prototype has an odd camo-wrapped protrusion, suggesting that the Sierra will be graced with a prominent rear badge. Perhaps the massive pop-out lettering seen on some Ram trucks will get a competitor on this GMC pickup. The tailgate shape suggests a raised portion on the center section, suggesting a unique shape to the tailgate."

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