GMC Detroit 2011: GMC Sierra All Terrain Concept

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We have to admit, we felt a pang of sympathy for the mighty GMC Sierra All Terrain Concept. While The Dodge Ramrunner and Ford F-150 SVT Raptor both held prominent spots in their respective booths at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the Sierra All-Terrain Concept was tucked away in a corner all by its lonesome. It seems hardly a fair fate for a truck that boasts ground-stomping Fox Racing external bypass shocks, aggressive fender flares and a monstrous lift.

General Motors managed to yank a full 397 horsepower and 765 pound-feet of torque from the 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine nestled under the hood. That means that not only could you dominate any trail you set your mind to in this thing, you could also tow a full-size house along for the ride.

Unfortunately, it's unclear whether The General will be able to work up the gumption to actually produce such a truck. If it does make its way to the public sphere, odds are that the buildup would be handled by an external firm.

- Detroit 2011: GMC Sierra All Terrain Concept is steroid-riddled awesome — Autoblog

 

[Merc1]

This will be produced, not care what they say. They aren't going to let the Ford Raptor go unanswered.


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[ateekt]

This will be produced, not care what they say. They aren't going to let the Ford Raptor go unanswered.

Is it only me or for real this things looks double the size of Raptor? Imo, unlike Raptor, its more of 'go' & less of 'show' product!

 

[Sayyaaf]

I think it looks better than the raptor and I really like the raptor ..

Amazing tool for offroading...

 

[Human]

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Just the 'tool' for the UAE sand dunes! and GMC can rest assured that there will be big orders from their Arabian clientele

 

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GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept is being considered for production

We've already crawled all over the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept at the Detroit Auto Show, and Mike Levin from PickupTrucks.com took an extensive look at the interior and exterior with designer Carl Zipfel. The questions we really wanted to get answered were, of course, "Are you going to build it? And if not, can we build it?"

• As to whether GMC is considering bringing it to market – built on a GMC line or by a partner firm – GMC communications rep Kelly Cusinato said "My understanding is that, yes," production feasibility is on the table.
  
• In its favor is that Zipfel's team started with a production truck. "It's the best of the Duramax HD with more off-roading capability," he said, "built with an existing Duramax diesel and existing supplier connections."
  
• When asked if a customer could build it, Zipfel said an HD owner could replicate "everything but the lights." You can't get the 5'8" bed on the 2500 Duramax HD, and widening the track by four inches would be a slightly lesser challenge. Otherwise, the chassis wasn't chopped to create the shortened front end, and Zipfeld said, "We think we're in striking distance for crash testing if GMC decided to build it."
  
• As to where it fits on the Raptor/Ram Runner/Power Wagon depth chart, it's two inches shorter than the Raptor and seven inches shorter than the Power Wagon. Zipfel said, "We asked what are the voids, and we came up with an HD chassis and power, tire size, suspension and suspension geometry. The Raptor is a pre-runner and a 1500 series, and the suspension geometry of a pre-runner is a bit different for higher speeds. The Ram Runer is also the prerunner formula." He feels the Power Wagon is closest, but it only offers a gas engine, whereas for the GMC Concept "part of the key ingredients is the diesel for towing and hauling, pulling a trailer." The secondary jounce shock system, designed with Fox Racing and Light Racing, "is different than what's on the Raptor and works well with a heavy duty truck."
  
• If not the truck, what you will be able to get in a couple of years are its hue and exterior trim finish. Said creative designer Gulya Kuldjanov, "The color is Iridium Metallic and it will be offered as a GMC exclusive color in a couple of years, and the dark anodized satin finish" around the windows.
  
• To those wondering about the any production plans for the GMC Granite Concept from last year's show, Cusinato said "There's nothing new to add on the Granite Concept."

- GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept is being considered for production