2022 GMC Sierra Denali

GMC tried to offer something more than a regular work truck with the Sierra and created the Denali version, which was a crossover between a luxury car and a pickup truck.

The Sierra Denali was always a luxurious vehicle, but for the 2022 model year, the automaker threw everything it got in its parts bin and created a vehicle unrivaled on the market. Maybe it wasn't the most powerful or the biggest in the pickup world, but it boasted a high level of features and amenities that could attract buyers from the premium car segment.

GMC took the bodywork of a crew-cab Sierra and then added exclusive features to it. At the front, the C-shaped LED daytime running lights created a powerful image for the vehicle. The three-letter badge took center stage on the flat, broad grille that covered almost the entire area of the front fascia. From its profile, the 22" wheels, offered on the Ultimate trim level, confirmed that the vehicle was meant mostly to roam the roads, not the trails. At the back, the carbon-fiber composite bed was the largest in its class, with a total volume of 63.9 cu-ft (1,809 liters).

Inside, the driver was greeted by two large screens. In front of them was a 12.3" display for the instrument panel, and a second touchscreen was placed atop the center stack and featured built-in Google and Amazon Alexa. In addition, it was enhanced by a 12-speaker Bose sound system. As expected in any luxury vehicle, the leather-wrapped interior provided plenty of legroom and headroom for all passengers. Still, even though the rear bench was designed for two, it could accommodate three passengers.

Under the car's skin, the Sierra was still built on top of a chassis, and the only available engine was a 6.2-liter V8 that sent its power to a standard 10-speed automatic gearbox. Since it was more of a luxury vehicle than a workhorse, the Denali was available either with RWD or 4x4.