GMC Sierra Hybrid 2008 review.
It is a universal truth that for every Chevy truck that debuts, there is a GMC version not far behind. This maxim even extends to the two-mode hybrid versions of the automaker’s GMT900 half-ton pickups. At the LA Auto Show late last year, Chevy debuted the 2009 Silverado Hybrid.
It is a universal truth that for every Chevy truck that debuts, there is a GMC version not far behind. This maxim even extends to the two-mode hybrid versions of the automaker’s GMT900 half-ton pickups. At the LA Auto Show late last year, Chevy debuted the 2009 Silverado Hybrid. At the Chicago Auto Show next week, we’ll meet the 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid, which is virtually identical to its bow tie brother. That means the Sierra Hybrid gets the same two-mode hybrid drivetrain and 6.0L V8 used in the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Hybrids, as well as the Silverado Hybrid. Like the latter, the Sierra Hybrid pickup features a 300-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack beneath its second-row bench. Those cells can power the pickup up to 30 mph for a full mile without help from the gas engine, even when towing. Speaking of which, the 2WD model can tow 6,100 lbs., while the 4WD model dials it down to 5,900 lbs. The 6.0L V8 also features Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), which allows it to run on as few as four-cylinders when not under load. There’s also the requisite chin spoiler and tonneau cover to help reduce aerodynamic drag. All of this adds up to a 40% increase in fuel economy during city driving and a 25% improvement overall. That’s identical to the increase you’ll get in the Chevy Silverado Hybrid, but perhaps you prefer the hybrid truck with the biggest logo on the market.