OSHAWA, Ont. (Thursday, October 21, 2021) – All-new technologies — including trailering-capable Super Cruise¹ — along with new levels of premium craftsmanship and capability make the new 2022 GMC Sierra the most advanced and luxurious Sierra ever.

The lineup is led by the new Sierra Denali Ultimate trim, the most advanced and luxuriously appointed Denali model ever, as well as the most advanced and luxurious pickup in its class¹⁵. Accompanying the Denali Ultimate is the first-ever Sierra AT4X — the new peak of premium off-road with serious capability and uncompromising refinements.

“With the 2022 Sierra, GMC is offering customers more advanced technologies and upscale appointments across the Sierra lineup including the all-new Sierra Denali Ultimate and AT4X,” said Duncan Aldred, global vice president of GMC and Buick.

The 2022 Sierra features an elevated exterior design and all-new, expressive interiors, with enhanced technology integration, including a large, 13.4-inch-diagonal touchscreen, standard on all Sierra trims expect Pro, with Google built-in² compatibility (data connection required).

Additionally:

• The refreshed exterior features a new grille and revised headlamp design and expressive lighting animation when approaching, starting or walking away from the vehicle.
• A new, unique interior design includes cockpit-oriented instrument panel along with a new, more functional center console that feature electronic shift control (ETRS) on models with front bucket seats.
• The new, larger 13.4-inch-diagonal colour touchscreen is complemented with a new 12.3-inch-diagonal configurable digital instrument cluster and 15-inch-diagonal multicolour head-up display, offered on AT4, AT4x, Denali and Denali Ultimate, to provide more than 40 diagonal inches of digital display, the most available in its class¹⁵.
• Previously announced for the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and introduced on the 2022 Yukon, Sierra comes with Google built-in²
• Sierra Denali Ultimate trim offers exclusive design and premium materials, along with enhanced technologies including trailering-capable Super Cruise¹ driver assistance technology and a standard 420-hp 6.2L V-8 engine.
• All-new AT4X trim that offers an exclusive premium interior and advanced off-road capability, with features such as Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear e-lockers and Terrain Mode with one-pedal crawling³, while delivering excellent on-road comfort and trailering⁴ capability.
• A new 2.7L Turbo High-Output engine, standard on Pro, SLE and Elevation, offers greater refinement, performance and enhanced trailering⁴ capability

First-ever Sierra Denali Ultimate trim

The first-ever Sierra Denali Ultimate trim is the most advanced and most luxurious pickup in its class ¹⁵, taking the popular Denali sub-brand to an even higher threshold of capable luxury.

Unique exterior styling cues, along with exclusive interior trim and features, are complemented with more equipment — including first-in-class¹⁵ available trailering-capable Super Cruise¹ and the segment¹⁵-exclusive CarbonPro composite cargo box, offering best-in-class¹⁵ short-bed cargo volume — to set a new standard for premium truck buyers who want to reward themselves.  

On the exterior, a unique grille in exclusive Vader chrome, along with exclusive 22-inch wheels, finished in Low Gloss Black with machined accents, Vader chrome GMC logo and unique front fender trim featuring Mount Denali distinguish the Denali Ultimate. Additionally, GMC’s six-way MultiPro tailgate, the Denali Premium Suspension with segment¹⁵-exclusive⁷ Adaptive Ride Control, and power assist steps are standard.

The Denali Ultimate’s Alpine Umber interior builds on the already luxurious Denali cabin, with full-grain leather appointments and open-pore Paldao wood trim. The wood’s darkened finish creates a distinctive colour blend, while the unique graining adds bespoke attention to detail.

Additional content includes:

• Leather-trimmed instrument panel
• Full-grain leather-wrapped door panels with etched stainless-steel speaker grilles
• Full-grain leather-wrapped console lid
• Full-grain leather front and rear seats with the Denali Ultimate badge on the front seatbacks
• Premium microsuede headliner, visors and A- and B-pillar trim along with leather-wrapped A- and B-pillar handles
• All-new best-in-class¹⁵ 16-way power-adjustable and massaging front seats
• All-new 12-speaker Bose® Premium series with Center Point surround technology with AudioPilot and Richbass woofer
• Standard Rear Camera Mirror⁵, with full camera display
• Standard 15-inch-diagonal multicolour Head Up Display
• Standard power sunroof

Embossed and laser-etched across the interior are a number of topographical maps of the summit of Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America. These maps can be found laser-etched on to the open-pore Paldao wood on the front passenger-side dashboard, in the full-grain leather on the front and back of the front seats, rear seat and door panels, as well as on the exterior fender vent badges.

When it comes to propulsion, the Sierra Denali Ultimate’s standard engine is GMC’s 420-horsepower 6.2L V-8 and it is matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission featuring Electronic Precision Shift. Four-wheel drive, with an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case, is standard.

Enhanced version of Super Cruise¹ hands-free driver assistance technology and more

Super Cruise¹ is offered on Sierra Denali Ultimate with a three-year subscription to a GMC Connected Services plan to enable the functionality and available on Sierra Denali. It is the industry’s first true hands-free driver assistance technology for divided and compatible highways across Canada and the U.S.

The new 2022 Sierra Denali Ultimate offers Super Cruise with trailering for divided and compatible highways. It features specific calibrations designed to account for the additional drag and increased braking distance that comes with trailering. When not trailering, Lane Change on Demand⁵ and newly added Automatic Lane Change⁵ are also available.

Available trailering-capable Super Cruise adds to Sierra’s roster of trailering assistance technologies, which also include up to 14 available camera views⁸, including Transparent Trailer, GCW alert (signals when the maximum weight that can safely be carried is exceeded), in-vehicle trailering app and more.  

Canadian Technical Centre engineers supported the development of transparent trailer view, which helps drivers virtually see through a connected, compatible trailer when the truck is properly equipped.

The 2022 Sierra Denali Ultimate also offers additional safety and driver assistance features with trailering in mind, including Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert⁵ which accounts for the length of the trailer when changing lanes and enhancements to Adaptive Cruise Control⁵ to enable use while trailering.

Additionally, GMC Pro Safety is standard on all Sierra trims and  includes Forward Collision Alert⁵, Following Distance Indicator ⁵, Automatic Emergency Braking⁵, Front Pedestrian Braking⁵, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning⁵, and IntelliBeam⁵ auto high-beams.

First-Ever Sierra AT4X: The New Peak of Premium Off-Roading

As GMC continues to break ground in the premium truck category, the all-new Sierra AT4X — a balanced execution that delivers advanced off-road capability when called upon without compromising the on-road comfort, tech, towing, and payload capability expected from a premium pickup.

Highlights include:

• Standard 6.2L V-8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission
• Unique Multimatic DSSV spool-valve dampers
• Unique springs that, with the Multimatic dampers, increase maximum front and rear suspension travel by 50 mm and 25 mm, respectively, compared with the standard AT4 suspension
• Two-speed transfer case, with selectable modes for different off-road conditions — including Terrain Mode, which allows one-pedal³ rock crawling
• Front and rear e-locking differentials, a combination not offered by other competitors in its class¹⁵
• Specific off-road chassis and suspension calibrations
• Unique, larger steel transfer case shield
• 18-inch black wheels with LT275/65R18 Goodyear® Wrangler Duratrac Mud-Terrain tires¹³.
• Available rocker guard accessory

The functional features are complemented with a unique, luxury-focused AT4X Obsidian Rush interior that balances the off-roader’s capability with comfort and convenience. The cabin is awash with premium leather, including full-grain leather-wrapped and technical grain leather accents, all of which is highlighted with white piping and red stitching.  

The interior also features authentic, dark Vanta ash wood trim, best-in-class¹⁵ 16-way power-adjustable and massaging front seats, standard on AT4x and Denali Ultimate, a premium suede headliner, a 15-inch-diagonal Head-Up Display, power sliding rear window, power sunroof, a 12-speaker Bose® Premium Series audio system with Center Point technology and more.

Elevated design — inside and out

In addition to the distinctive design cues of the Sierra Denali Ultimate and Sierra AT4X, the vast majority of the 2022 Sierra lineup is elevated with styling and design updates, inside and out. Exterior highlights include:

• Revised front bumper, fascia, grille designs and finishes on each trim
• New dual-projector LED headlamps, along with a revised execution of GMC’s signature C-shaped daytime running lamps, giving the Sierra a bolder, wider appearance
• Animated lighting sequences that activate when approaching, starting or walking away from the truck
• New wheel designs on SLT and Denali
• Three new exterior colours (extra cost): Titanium Rush Metallic, Dynamic Blue Metallic and Desert Sand Metallic.

What hasn’t changed with the 2022 Sierra’s exterior are the professional-grade features that underpin its capability, including the available, industry-first six-function MultiPro tailgate (standard on all trims expect Pro), the CarbonPro carbon fiber composite bed (standard on Denali Ultimate and available on AT4 and Denali), which provides more short-bed cargo bed volume — 63.9 cubic feet — than any other competitor¹⁵.

Inside, GMC designers set apart Sierra with unique, new interiors on SLE, Elevation and SLT trims, as well as unique premium interior designs for AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. There are also new colour and stitching designs throughout, with more premium materials throughout the cabin, further elevating the Sierra’s premium look and feel.

Additional interior highlights include:

• All-new 13.4-inch-diagonal horizontal infotainment¹⁴ touchscreen (standard on SLE trim and above)
• All-new 12.3-inch-diagonal digital, configurable instrument cluster (standard on SLE trim and above)
• A new center console design
• All-new Electronic Precision Shift on models with front bucket seats (a column shifter is available on models equipped with a front bench seat)
• New, available Elevation Premium Package that includes a Jet Black leather appointed interior with bucket sears, rear seat with storage, Sierra Safety Plus Package⁵, spray-on bedliner and more
• New power-adjustable steering column is standard on up level trims

New 13.4-inch-diagonal screen with Google built-in² and more

The centerpiece of the 2022 Sierra’s redesigned interior (SLE trim an above) is an all-new and customizable 13.4-inch-diagonal horizontal touchscreen, along with a 12.3-inch-diagonal digital, configurable instrument cluster. Together, they provide users with incredible levels of personalization and intuitive engagement, starting the moment the driver slides behind the wheel and the driver information center comes to life.

Those personalization options allow customers to prioritize their views and even have two areas of information, to display navigation and trailering details simultaneously, for example, with the option to prioritize one over the other. Or, the customer can choose full-screen navigation, or entertainment or other options. It’s all about enabling a more personalized experience that enhances comfort and convenience.

Additionally, the Sierra incorporates an infotainment system with Google built-in²(standard on all trims except Pro) with it, many of a user’s favourite phone features are available in the vehicle, through the infotainment system, including Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play — and with Google Assistant, drivers can use their voice to get directions, play their favourite podcast, control certain vehicle functions and more, allowing drivers to keeps their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

Google built-In is compatible with both Apple and Android™ devices, working with and complementing existing connectivity features such as wireless Apple CarPlay⁹ and Android Auto™¹⁰, as well as available Amazon Alexa¹¹ (standard on SLE trims and above).

Canadian Technical Centre engineers lead the software domains and features development for wireless phone projection with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – which allows drivers to connect and launch their phones on the truck’s Infotainment screen over Bluetooth® and Wi-fi as soon as they enter their vehicle.

Additional Sierra technologies include available multicolour 15-inch-diagonal Head-Up Display, which along with the 13.4-inch-diagonal horizontal touchscreen and 12.3-inch diagonal digital instrument cluster,  take the total of available display space to more than 40 diagonal inches (available on AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate), each helping provide an engaging, customizable and comprehensive driving experience.

Enhanced 2.7L Turbo High-Output and more capable 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engines

The 2022 Sierra includes an enhanced 2.7L Turbo High-Output engine, standard on Pro, SLE and Elevation. Highlights:

• Torque GM estimated at 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nm) — a more-than 20-percent increase over the current engine
• A new, more rigid cylinder block casting is complemented with a 30-percent-stiffer crankshaft, which enabled engineers to enhance smoothness, reduce noise and tune the engine for greater torque production, particularly in the usable low-mid rpm range
• Higher maximum trailering⁴ ratings of 9,400 pounds with 2WD models and 9,100 pounds with 4WD models are achieved with the new 2.7L Turbo
• Shift scheduling revisions with the 2.7L Turbo’s eight-speed automatic transmission enhance refinement and deliver quicker downshifts, for a greater feeling of power on demand.

Additional Sierra propulsion lineup updates include improvements with the available 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel, along with chassis changes that now allow inclusion of the max tow package⁴, so the 3.0L Duramax, with 277 class¹⁵-leading diesel horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, now has a max tow rating of 13,200 pounds¹⁷ (Double Cab 2WD with 20-inch wheels and Max Trailering Package). The 2022 Sierra also offers best-in-class¹⁵ light-duty diesel 4WD towing⁴, at 13,000 pounds¹⁶.

Also available are the proven 5.3L V-8 and the 6.2L V-8 with Dynamic Fuel Management. All V-8 engines and the available 3.0L Duramax are matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Coming in Q1 2022

The refreshed GMC Sierra arrives in Canadian dealerships in the first quarter of 2022. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production.

¹Always pay attention while driving and when using Super Cruise. Do not use a hand-held device. See (gmccanada.ca/en/super-cruise) for divided and compatible highways and more information. Requires properly equipped vehicle, active Super Cruise subscription, working electrical system, cell reception and GPS signal.
²Google Built-in services are subject to limitations and availability may vary by vehicle, infotainment system, and location. Select service plan required. Certain Google actions and functionality may require account linking. User terms and privacy statements apply. Google, Google Play, and Google Maps are trademarks of Google LLC.
³You should always use your brake pedal if you need to stop quickly.
⁴Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
⁵Read the vehicle’s owner’s manual for important feature limitations and information.
⁶Towing based on 2WD Double Cab with Max Trailering Package and 20” wheels/tires.
⁷Excludes other GM vehicles.
⁸Read the vehicle’s owner’s manual for important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details.
⁹ Vehicle user interface is a product of Apple and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible iPhone and data plan rates apply. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Siri, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries. ¹⁰ Vehicle user interface is a product of Google and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires the Android Auto app on Google Play and an Android compatible smartphone running Android™ 6.0 or higher. Data plan rates apply. Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.
¹¹ Functionality is subject to limitations and varies by vehicle, infotainment system, and location. Select service plan required. Certain Alexa Skills require account linking to use. Amazon, Alexa and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. See onstar.ca for additional details.
¹² For comparison purposes only. See the owner's manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle.
¹³For important tire and wheel information, see the Owner’s Manual, or your dealer for details.
¹⁴GMC Infotainment System functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some device.
¹⁵Based on wardsauto.com 2021 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of posting. Excludes other GM vehicles.
¹⁶Sierra’s 13,000-lb max rating requires a properly equipped Double Cab 4WD model with available 3.0L Duramax Turbo Diesel engine, Max Trailering package and 20-inch wheels and tires. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
¹⁷Sierra’s 13,200-lb. max rating requires a properly equipped Double Cab 2WD model with available 3.0L Duramax® Turbo Diesel engine, Max Trailering package and 20" wheels and tires. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

2022 GMC SIERRA 1500 PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

FUEL CONSUMPTION (L / 100 KM)^                                                                    CITY                                     HIGHWAY

^Fuel consumption estimates based on GM testing in accordance with Government of Canada approved test methods. Refer to vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca for details. Your actual fuel consumption will vary.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY¹ (APPROX.)

¹Capacity is approx. 22 gal. / 83 liters on 2WD/diesel models

ENGINES

TRANSMISSION & AXLE

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

                              REGULAR CAB              DOUBLE CAB                    CREW CAB

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

                                    REGULAR CAB                    DOUBLE CAB                        CREW CAB

CURB WEIGHT, GVWR & PAYLOAD

                                   REGULAR CAB                     DOUBLE CAB                        CREW CAB

¹When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, passengers, cargo and equipment.

²For comparison purposes only. See the owner's manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle.

TRAILERING  

                                REGULAR CAB            DOUBLE CAB                  CREW CAB

¹Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.