2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Start Up and Review 5.3 L V8

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Camerons Car Reviews Score: 4.5/5
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Powertrains: 4.3 L V6 or a 5.3 L V8 with a 6-Speed Automatic 4X2 or 4X4
Features: Power Windows, Mirrors, and Door Locks, Navigation System, AM/FM/CD Stereo System, Satellite Radio, Backup Camera, Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror, Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Powered Driver Seat, Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel, OnStar, Heated Exterior Mirrors, GMC Intellilink, Cloth Seats, USB Port(s), Aux Input, Power Outlet(s)
Engine & Performance
BASE ENGINE SIZE 5.3 L
CAM TYPE Overhead valves (OHV)
CYLINDERS V8
VALVES 16
VALVE TIMING Variable
TURNING CIRCLE 47.2 ft.
EPA: 16/22
Fuel
ENGINE TYPE Gas
FUEL TYPE Regular unleaded
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 26.0 gal.
WIDTH6 ft. 8 in. (80 in.)
HEIGHT6 ft. 1.8 in. (73.8 in.)
LENGTH19 ft. 2.2 in. (230.2 in.)
WHEEL BASE11 ft. 11.5 in. (143.5 in.)
Competitors: Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Nissan Titan
What Camerons Car Reviews has to say about the Sierra: For 2014, the GMC Sierra is fully redesigned. The GMC Sierra this time around is more of an evolutionary change on the exterior, while GMC has beefed up the exterior with more cut off edges and LED accenting lights which are an option. On the interior of the new Sierra you will find a well crafted interior with premium materials that is such a huge improvement over the last generation. Powertrains on the Crew Cab range from a 4.3 L V6 to a 5.3 L V8 all made into a 6-Speed Automatic. Trims range from the base model to the fully loaded SLT, the midgrade SLE we tested was well equipped. A Denali version of the Sierra will come later this year and will be ultra luxurious. GMC has really worked hard on this new Sierra and it's evident with the little stepside in the back that is standard on all Sierra's that makes loading cargo into the bed a whole lot easier and the very quiet 5.3 L V8. With all of this in mind the new GMC Sierra really lives up to GMC's "Professional Grade" slogan and is a top choice in the Full Size truck segment. However can the Sierra and it's cousin the Chevrolet Silverado handle the competition from the new 2014 Toyota Tundra and the best selling Ford F-150?