2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid | 2 Mode Pickup Available Soon!

April 24th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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The world’s first hybrid pickup truck is set to reach dealers in late 2008 or early 2009, according to reports from GMC (unless you’re counting the really mild hybrid pick-ups that were quickly discontinued a couple of years ago). This will be the full size, GMC Sierra equipped with the Vortec 6.0L V8 engine, and coupled with the same two mode hybrid system we see in the green Yukon and Tahoe. As is the case in the 2Mode hybrid suvs, expect fuel economy to improve by 25-30% over the non-hybrid Sierra.

Make no mistake, this hybrid truck will be tough. With 332 horsepower and over 6,000 lbs of towing capacity, it is built to handle any job that its gas-only counterparts can. According to the official website, it is 100% Sierra. Even better news is that this ‘09 Sierra will be available in 2WD and 4WD models. Maybe the best news for General Motors is that Toyota doesn’t offer a competitor in their hybrid truck line…yet.

MotorTrend has a nice video here from the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. More news should be released soon, so check back for the full review soon.

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  1. Comment by JamesD on 11 June 2009:

    Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting

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