Our spy photographers have caught a 2011 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty pickup out and about, with only a few pieces of tape covering the badges. The 2011 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty — along with its Chevrolet Silverado counterpart — are expected to bow during the second half of 2010.
Making no effort to disguise itself, the 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 in these pictures is running with GM’s updated 6.6-liter Duramax V8 under its hood. The Duramax is expected to receive a significant increase in horsepower and torque next year (well over 700 lbs-ft of torque, sources tell us) as well as meeting full Tier 2 Bin 5 federal emissions rules – the toughest clean diesel standard in the world.
The biggest change for the Sierra HD is a new three-bar, perforated grille that shares styling with the 2010 GMC Terrain small crossover. We can also see the big pickup is rolling on new, 8-spoke wheels. The rest of the bodywork and sheetmetal is expected to remain close in appearance to the current truck.
The 2011 GMC Sierra HD pickup is expected to start production in 2Q 2010.



10/22, 12:51 PM
posted by:
ajm11
Once these come out I will have to look at upgrading from my 2000 Silverado. Nice looking truck and the improved power and Torque will making pulling a trailer a breeze.
10/22, 1:13 PM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
hand me my hybrid-powered rpg, i’ve found a new target! (j/k)
10/22, 1:23 PM
posted by:
johngalt
What? No lap times from Nurburgring?
10/22, 1:31 PM
posted by:
BlueIndependent
Pickup trucks are really starting to get stupefying amounts of torque. How long before there’s a tandem-axle 6-wheel option so I can tow 26 tons? I like how the very second Ford or Dodge releases a new more powerful diesel, GM yells “Yahtzee!” and trumps with more torque and power.
10/22, 1:37 PM
posted by:
A4
Duramax is the boss. Trucks aren’t quite the same since the whole DPF thing started though.
10/22, 1:40 PM
posted by:
llt21
this truck looks just like an oridinary 07 sierra 1500. whats all the fuss about. why is Government Motors stealing ideas from Ford. they stole the mirrors, 3 bar grille with big ass logo in the middle. didn’t Government Motors trucks use to have 20 different lights in the front. looks like they copied ford and now have 20 different lights in one headlight unit.
Thanks GM keep it up
10/22, 1:43 PM
posted by:
greg
Sorry boys, but the new 2011 Ford Super Duty with the 6.7L PowerStroke Ford Diesel will rule along with the advanced technology features only Ford can deliver. No HP or torque ratings yet, but I’ll bet Ford will rule as they already have over 50% of the HD truck market and growing…
10/22, 2:44 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Why do we even get into pissing contests any more about which domestic full-size truck is better? They’re all good… big, reliable and available in a zillion different configurations. Give it up people… ‘gee I dunno, ma Furd can tow 50 lbs more than that there Chevrollyay… that’s a pussy rig if ya axe me’.
I mean really, if the domestics had always built their cars as well as their trucks the import makers would probably have been scared to come here in the first place.
10/22, 2:52 PM
posted by:
bauer100
the Chevy vs. Ford debate will never die, i love it.
10/22, 2:57 PM
posted by:
eal2009
Johnny,
Well said
10/22, 3:07 PM
posted by:
ajm11
The domestic 3 have their own strong points and weak points for trucks. From what I have heard from all my friends with Ford trucks their weak point fuel economy. They can get roughly 450 km’s to one take of diesel. My father in law with an 08 Sierra diesel can get over 600 km’s. But then again, the Ford I believe can pull a little more weight. I play favoritism with the Ford, Chev or Dodge trucks. They are all good vehicles and make excellent work trucks. Anyone that thinks that one is so much better than the others is only kidding themselves.
10/22, 3:08 PM
posted by:
Sergeon General
LOL, what debate, FORD WINS!!!!!!!
Plus the reason FORD hasnt realeased the true tq and hp numbers for Super Duty is becuase of teh competition, they want to see what the other have and make it have more tq and hp!!!!!!
10/22, 3:14 PM
posted by:
key4wheels
I agree with the canuck, in full size trucks, you just gotta buy American. I could care less which brand, they all look and perform great. Comes down to which of the three has the best financing at the time in combination with the least arogant dealer.
10/22, 3:30 PM
posted by:
Dingleberry Divas of Dallas
WOW GMC – With that tape what are you trying to cover up? The New Government Motors Logo?
I honestly couldn’t tell with that disguise what type of truck it was.
Could it be a Hyundai? Nope – didn’t take bail out money.
Could it be a Suburu? Nope – they didn’t either… hmmm…
Oh by the way…
• Ford F-Series share for September is 40.6 percent, outselling the Chevrolet Silverado by more than 14,000 units and outselling the Silverado and GMC Sierra combined (DOES THIS SAY COMBINED????) by more than 7,000 units; overall F-150 leads by more than 66,000 units vs. the industry
• Calendar year-to-date F-Series share of 35.6 percent is up almost 5 percentage points year over year
• With those numbers in the books, Ford F-Series is three-quarters of the way to becoming America’s best-selling truck for the 33rd consecutive year and America’s best-selling vehicle for the 28th consecutive year
NICE JOB FORD AND THANK YOU FOR NOT TAKING GOVERNMENT MONEY!!
10/22, 3:35 PM
posted by:
A4
Ilt21 HAHAHAHA GOVERNMENT MOTORS!!! THATS SUCH A GOOD ONE! shut the **** up with that **** already.
10/22, 3:51 PM
posted by:
g93
i guess they all have their pros and cons..id never even think about a gm truck..ford maybe maybe maybe…but id stick with dodge…thats just me though so stay off my d!k about it buy what you want
10/22, 3:53 PM
posted by:
superman
Government motors blows. Ford is the winner.
10/22, 4:42 PM
posted by:
ajm11
Man this whole government motors things is getting really old. You don’t hear everyone calling Ford – Found On Roadside Dead or if you reverse it Driver Returns On Foot. Or Dodge – Drips Oil Drops Grease Everywhere. Or Toyota – Too Often Yankees Over-price This Auto.
Give it a break with changing names. GM is General Motors.
10/22, 4:48 PM
posted by:
85ZingoGTR
Hey. Don’t knock on GM. I own it now. I gotta set up a conference meeting now. :-p
10/22, 5:05 PM
posted by:
EMINEM
FORD= GM’s Idol
10/22, 5:07 PM
posted by:
MHW
Awesome trucks no doubt! One interesting piece of info that Leftlane missed is that the 2011 Silverado and Sierra HD’s are going to be riding on an all new chassis. A note to the Ford fan-boys. It was the Silverado/Sierra that won pickuptruck.com’s last HD shootout. This is not a simple road test, they put the trucks through all types of conditions including fully loaded trailer tests. That said I agree that you really can’t go wrong with any of the domestic HD trucks.
10/22, 6:27 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
Ford’s 6.7L Scorpion is a very high-tech engine, I doubt I’d get this over a 2011 Super Duty.
10/22, 6:46 PM
posted by:
olds307
Never send a truck to do a Sierra’s job!
10/22, 6:50 PM
posted by:
superman
Government Motors!
10/22, 7:30 PM
posted by:
Yaroukh
Sorry guys, but I don’t think calling GM “Government Motors” is the same as the rest… This one is actually well deserved and pretty actual, u better get used to it.
10/22, 7:39 PM
posted by:
Yaroukh
Oh and I’m Ford-guy BTW, but I couldn’t care less about “Found O …” b/c I know what reality is.
10/22, 8:42 PM
posted by:
Bankruptcy2009
Sergeon General GM has always played that game well of wait and see what Ford Posts their HP and Torque rating. just so they can make second hand design changes to get a slightly better figure. I mean what do you want in a Truck Longevity of slightly more HP. I’ll take longevity and Toughness more in the Ford over the Chevy anyday of the week.
ajm11 Um GM stands of Gross Merde. Merde is French for S***. lol
10/22, 8:47 PM
posted by:
Bankruptcy2009
But I believe this Time the Ford Motor’s 6.7L Scorpion Diesel will OUT HOSS and Trump all other comers.
And believe Ford will have it eventually have the first Heavy Duty PU to actually Pull as much as a Tractor Trailer! Move over PeterBuilt here comes Shorty! Ford Motor Company Rulz the World!
10/22, 11:37 PM
posted by:
psiclone
Dingleberry Diva, where did you find that information? That’s pretty amazing!
10/23, 3:23 AM
posted by:
armstealer
The tape is not covering anything up, it’s holding the truck together!
10/23, 11:33 AM
posted by:
Dingleberry Divas of Dallas
YOU KNOW WHAT i JUST THOUGHT ABOUT?
IF CHEVY / GMC / DODGE WANT TO SELL SOME TRUCKS THEY SHOULD SLAP THE FORD LOGO ON THEM AND TRICK THEIR CUSTOMERS… LIKE THEY TRICKED THE GOVERNMENT INTO GIVING THEM MONEY…
HMMM….. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
10/23, 1:33 PM
posted by:
superman
the sides and rear look as plain and boring as, dare i say, toyota? ford has nothing to worry about here.
10/23, 4:10 PM
posted by:
johngalt
Bankruptcy2009: How much can a tractor TRAILER pull, anyway?
10/23, 10:03 PM
posted by:
Jimmy Hemi
Should work nice!!
10/25, 11:31 AM
posted by:
Bankruptcy2009
johngalt I’ll answer your Question in a Moment first I need to change my name to Chevyman and say Hey everybody,Chevy/GMC (ALIAS CHEVY) SUCKS so Don’t buy one! ForeClosure and Bankruptcy is emminent again probably due to idiot Gov Motor Followers, no Quality, Unreliable, and Totally the WORST TRUCK GOING and SHORTESS LASTING TRUCKS ANYWHERE. GM TRUCKS MAKE IT FROM THE DEALERS LOT TO THE JUNK YARD ALL IN THE SAME DAY! Chevy Like a Block of Scrap Metal. Rusted and never worked right headed to the slag heap.
JG your average TT hauls about 45,000LBS
10/27, 1:07 PM
posted by:
ajm11
Man I can not believe how narrow minded people are on this site. They resort to name calling and ridiculing GM for what. Everyone knows here that the management screwed the company. Everyone knows here that the cars from early 2000’s back were not the greatest vehicles. Times change. Hyundai is great example of that. Their cars were biggest piles of crap when they first came out with the possible exceptions being Yugo and Lada. GM is making very good vehicles now. The SIlverado/Sierra are highly recommended truck, as is the Ford. Buick is tied Jaguar for best overall quality after 3 years by JD Power. The GM vehicles not only look a lot better but actually compete with or best the competition (LaCross, Malibu, Equinox and SRX). And as for the full size trucks in the HD area, the best transmission hands down is still the Allison 6 Speed Automatic in the Chev/GMC.