2024 GMC Sierra HD AT4X: tow 18,500 pounds off the beaten path

last April, Chevrolet featured the Silverado HD ZR2. Now it’s GMC’s turn to launch the 2024 Sierra HD AT4X As it were Sierra 1500 AT4X and The canyon The AT4X is a pickup truck designed for off-road driving.

Its role is to allow drivers to be able to tow, up to 18,500 pounds per lane, off the beaten path while enjoying a certain level of luxury and equipment. This is what Duncan Aldred, global vice president of Buick and GMC, said during the presentation.

Car Guide traveled to Asheville, North Carolina to see this new pickup truck up close.

Equipment to work hard and go far

The GMC The Sierra HD is a machine capable of working hard. With this new iteration, we want to empower users to work just as hard and continue to do so even off the pavement. In doing so, the AT4X version receives special treatment.

Its designers have planned a suspension lift of 38 mm, Multimatic DSSV absorbers, an electrically lockable rear differential, 35-inch Goodyear tires, special suspension arms, rubber suspension joints, a large transfer housing plate and an aluminum bumper. . plate.

This new variation of Sierra HD it also benefits from off-road driving conditions. This brings a range of adjustments, especially for the transmission to better control on a surface that is not paved.

Customers have a choice between a 6.6-litre V8 petrol or diesel engine. By choosing the diesel, you are entitled to 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque. In both cases, we benefit from a ten-speed automatic transmission.

A more aggressive AEV version

In collaboration with American Expedition Vehicles, GMC also released a more aggressive version. It stands out especially for its metal bumpers, its front winch, its metal protection plates and its 18-inch rims that are unique to it.

The GMC Sierra HD AT4X is expected to arrive across the region next fall. Pricing will be revealed shortly before launch.

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