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- pickup 140,148 blue automatic
2003 gmc sierra 1500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Redesigned inside and out. introductiongmc sierra is redesigned for 2003. It comes with a bolder, raked front end. Its interior is new as well, redesigned for improved function and appearance. The brakes have been upgraded, and the engines run cleaner. New options include a bose sound system. It does everything pickups have always done, only better, with first-class hauling and towing capabilities. We think the sierra looks a bit classier than the silverado. Gmc's styling is more conservative, more mature, with smoother, more sophisticated lines. The standard sierra upgrades to cloth seats and carpeting. Sle adds niceties such as a cd player, cruise control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Slt trim, available on extended cabs and crew cabs, adds fog lamps, automatic air conditioning, and onstar telecommunications. denali is the flagship, 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. Denali comes with onstar, tone-on-tone leather, dual-zone automatic climate control, extra sound deadening, a bose audio system with separate controls for rear-seat passengers, a unique console and other exclusive amenities. Eight buttons on the steering wheel operate onstar, along with the sound system, trip computer, and other programmable functions. Quadrasteer also enhances high-speed stability. Quadrasteer comes packaged with a limited-slip differential and a trailer-tow package. professional 2457) is an option package available on all sierras that includes 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. The console can be converted for hanging file folders. The professional also features additional lockable storage under the rear seat, a bold chrome grille, 16-inch alloy wheels, a bed liner, and the z85 handling/trailering suspension. sierra prices cover a broad range, starting at $19,391 for a 1500 2wd v6 work truck, and more than doubling to $44,250 for the luxurious, high-tech denali. A short-box, 4wd extended-cab sle would include the 4. 8-liter v8 for $29,963; and many popular 2wd models list in the $24,000-$28,000 range. . walkaroundgmc sierra sports an all-new front end for 2003 that ties it more closely to the gmc envoy mid-size suv. The new grille consists of three black horizontal bars that prominently display a big red gmc emblem. New chromed front bumpers include two airflow cutouts. Up-level models have a body-colored lower fascia; base models, a light charcoal fascia. Premium models offer new 16-inch, six-spoke, bright-machined aluminum wheels, while a new optional grille/brush guard adds front-end protection. New bodyside moldings create a cleaner side appearance. 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. . interiorthe interior of the gmc sierra is extensively redesigned for 2003. Its cab remains the roomiest in the industry, and its door openings are the largest. New dual-stage airbags deploy with less force in less severe collisions. Three-point seat belts are provided in all first and second-row seat positions of 2003 models. new sound and climate controls for 2003 are more sophisticated, yet easier to operate than last year's. The system comes with am, fm1, fm2, xm1, and xm2 bands. New audio controls on the steering wheel make it easy to switch among station presets and modes. Standard with the bucket seats is a revised and extended center console that flows into the instrument panel. It includes a storage compartment and a 12-volt power outlet at the rear. (all sierras come with three 12-volt power outlets at the bottom center of the dash.) vents and hvac controls for rear-seat passengers are mounted on the rear of the center console on crew cabs and extended cabs. the instrument cluster has been revised for better readability. The denali's gauges feature blue backlighting and white pointers; other models have white backlighting and orange pointers. A new driver information center reports on as many as 27 vehicle functions (nearly twice as many as the previous message center) with an easy-to-read, single-line lcd display. A compass is incorporated into the overhead console, along with three storage areas for sunglasses, garage door opener, and small items. extended-cab models offer surprisingly good back-seat accommodations. Climb through the reverse-opening rear door and the rear seat is reasonably comfortable. 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. Not exactly quick release, but a useful feature. the rear seats in the 1500 hd crew cab 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. a panasonic dvd system 995) is available for the 1500hd crew cab, turning it into a real family vehicle. The system comes with a 7-inch flip-down screen, music-cd capability, two sets of wireless headphones with independent volume control, a wireless remote control and three sets of auxiliary video and audio inputs. . driving impressionon the road, the gmc sierra is quiet and well behaved. the extended cab model's long 143. 5-inch wheelbase improves its 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 long trailer into a parking space at a 90 degree angle is much easier with quadrasteer than without it. The system shortens turning circles with trailers and makes backing up more intuitive. Climate Control✔ Bucket Seats✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Player✔ Aluminum Wheels✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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