2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the GMC Sierra 1500:

This pickup will be available in a seemingly infinite number of configurations.

-- Car and Driver

New engines boast more power, yet better gas mileage.

-- Cars.com

Inside, the Sierra is one of the luxurious pickups, setting new standards for quietness, plush appointments and solid construction.

-- New Car Test Drive

The Vortec 4800 winds through the powerband quickly, setting up the transmission for a precise shift.

-- Truck Trend

What reviewers liked least about the GMC Sierra 1500:

Still a fairly wide (steering) dead spot in the center when cruising.

-- New Car Test Drive

Assembly quality not up to par.

-- The Detroit News

You lose about 1000 pounds of towing capacity with the 4.8-liter engine (compared to the bigger 5.3-liter V-8).

-- Truck Trend

GMC Sierra 1500 Comparisons:

Unlike the back seat on a Ford or Dodge that forces you to ride at attention, the seat back is slanted for comfort on Sierra.

-- Cars.com

It gives you a choice if the Dodge Ram is just too outrageous or the Ford F-150 seems too curvy.

-- The Detroit News

The GMC regular-cab Sportside is the best looking pickup on the market.

-- Truck Trend

Best one-liner about the GMC Sierra 1500:

GMC is going gourmet with the Sierra, billing it as an upscale model aimed at a target buyer who's a cut above the presumably plebeian Chevrolet Silverado purchaser.

-- Car and Driver

Seat-bottom cushions are wider for truckers show haven't switched to bottled water and celery sticks.

-- Cars.com

Lockable floor console is large enough to hold a picnic lunch for a family of four.

-- New Car Test Drive

HT stands for Hot Truck, and the Sierra HT fits the description.

-- The Auto Channel

Sierra's not just for construction sites.

-- The Detroit News

A fun sleeper of a hot rod.

-- Truck Trend