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2002 gmc sierra 1500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Professional grade. introductiongmc sierra represents the best and most advanced in pickup engineering. It does everything pickups have always done, only better, with a first-class capacity for hauling and towing. It rides and handles more like a car than any pickup ever did before. And even if sierra and silverado are clones under the skin, the gmc pickup presents a bolder face to the world. Sierra boasts its own grille, hood, fenders, fascia, bumpers and headlamps. There are standard-length two-door cabs and extended-length cabs with two more auxiliary doors in the rear. Extended-cab, long box 1500s and all 2500s come with a 300-horsepower 6. 0-liter v8. Slt returns as a leather-and-luxury equipment package. also returning in revised form is last year's sierra c3, now labeled sierra denali. Available only as an extended-cab, short-bed 4x4, denali packs a 325-horsepower version of the 6. 0-liter v8, along with automatic transmission and an exclusive, sophisticated full-time all-wheel-drive system. Quadrasteer reduces sierra's curb-to-curb turning diameter by 21 percent, to just 37. 4 feet, which is within inches of a saturn sc1. Starting with sle-level equipment, the professional adds a special full-length console with concealed storage for a personal digital assistant (pda), cell phone, and other items; a seven-quart cooler; a cooled or heated cup holder, and a second big gulp-sized cup holder for those entrepreneurial doses of caffeine. The console can be converted to store hanging file folders. The professional also features more lockable storage under the rear seat, a bold chrome grille, 16-inch alloy wheels and unique exterior identification. Standard power with two-wheel drive is the 4. 8-liter v8 and automatic transmission, but 4x4 professionals come standard with the 5. 3. Slt trim with leather is an option. sierra prices cover a broad range, starting at $17,408 for a standard-trim, v6 1500 2wd, and more than doubling to $43,385 for the luxurious, high-tech denali. A short-box, 4wd extended-cab sle would include the 4. 8-liter v8 for $29,266; and many popular 2wd models list in the $23,000-$27,000 range. for even heavier-duty hauling, gmc builds the 3/4-ton sierra 2500hd and 3500. (see review on the heavy duty sierra models at newcartestdrive. Com.). walkaroundwhile the chevrolet silverado looks almost as if it were designed to blend into the background, the 2002 gmc sierra very nearly demands attention, with its mouth-like air intake and predator-narrow headlights. Aft of that front end, the same sheet metal that looks smooth and subtle on the chevy suggests tensed and rippled muscles on the gmc. The frame rails are hydroformed, a process that uses high-pressure hydraulics to shape relatively large steel components. Tubular crossmembers and roll-formed mid-rails increase rigidity further. This stiff structure enhances handling and ride quality immensely, while improving crashworthiness. interiorgmc sierra's interior is one of the most inviting and comfortable in the pickup business. The door openings are the largest in the industry, and the cab is the roomiest. All use pleasant graphics in white on black. A compass is incorporated into the overhead console, along with three storage areas for sunglasses, garage door opener, and small items. Three 12-volt outlets are provided at the bottom center of the dash for radar detectors, cellular telephones, laptop computers, and other accessories. Rear-seat passengers get their own air-conditioning outlets and a set of drop-down cup holders. When cargo capacity is more important than hauling passengers, the entire rear seat assembly can be loosened from the floor with a wrench and removed through one of the side doors. we love the 1500 hd crew cab. The rear seats are as roomy as the second row of seats in a suburban. Rear seats are split 60/40 and fold down, providing a large protected cargo area inside the cab. driving impressionon the road, the sierra is so quiet and well behaved that it could be mistaken for a luxury car. This is largely due to the chassis (introduced for 1999), whose frame is 23 percent stiffer than that of the previous generation. A cast magnesium beam behind the instrument panel and a lateral steel beam between the magnesium beam and the right side of the dash further reinforce the stiff body. This is a very strong truck, and its strength lets the suspension soak up and manage all the bumps and ruts and tar strips. the extended cab model's 143. 5-inch wheelbase improves the ride and enhances high-speed stability. the 1500 hd 4wd crew cab does not ride as smoothly as the chevy avalanche, but the ride was reasonably good for what is practically a three-quarter-ton truck with no weight in the bed. Backing a super-long trailer into a parking space at a 90-degree angle is much, much easier with quadrasteer than without it. The system shortens turning circles with trailers and makes backing up far more intuitive. On the road, it feels more stable. On winding roads, it's more stable, easier to drive, and the trailer tracks better behind the vehicle. Power Locks✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Leather Seats✔ Alloy Wheels
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