I just picked up a brand new Laramie for under $60k. It doesn't have the 19 speakers or air suspension or 12 way lumbar -- but it has enough for me to feel like I'm in a luxury truck.
Even the midsize trucks are getting way up there for the offroad packages like the Frontier pro4x and the Tacoma trd pro. I just settled for a 2017 frontier but I actually go offroad. Diesels just a waste of money if its not making money.
You can have them color matched from factory it’s not that much for the option. Don’t be butt hurt because you can’t afford it just get the base model like I did I’m not crying about it.
I’m a huge Chevrolet fan but a also a GMC supporter and they really hit a home run with the new truck. Love the new look inside and out of the Denali, always been luxurious without going near the six figure mark, Ford and Ram are just inches of that number. Can’t wait for the AT4X HD truck, that would be my choice. Great job, Andre and TFL.
In this day and age I find myself not a fan of any brand anymore...It seems they have forgotten about what earned their reputations and are living off days gone by.
Andre you always have the best non-biased and informative reviews! Great coverage and this truck looks amazing. The interior is definitely class leading! The Denali Ultimate is menacing. I love the Denali’s interior too.🔥
@@chad59 underperformance? lmfao you living under a rock or just in total denial of the 7.3 v8 being top of the line in both hp/torque and more importantly, torque curve than any other production HD v8? where do you people come from
Well, I don't know if it is the most luxurious truck ever built but it cetainly is getting to be the most expensive. These diesel tow vehicles are really rearching the price ceilings. At least it apperas that GM has lost interest in the torque wars, about time.
Yeah it's super annoying to those of us who just want a diesel tow pig, LT, bench seat, column shift, no crazy driver assists. I bought my '08 duramax LT crew cab z71 for $43,000. It's almost double the price now.
@@OscyJack-, yeah, it’s terrible that things have progressed. With progression comes increased cost. The best “bang for buck” is a Ram with the Tradesmen trim.
The big three have figured out their client basis, most people own businesses and use these vehicles for business. When you run it thru your business you get to write off the depreciation so the sky’s the limit with pricing.
I'll pass on the column shifter. In fact I'll pass completely and get a huge SUV instead. I hardly tow or carry anything like most Americans with pickups
@@dr.romeoconfidential9271 I have a 2012 1500 and the column shifter is very convenient and I can manually use the tap +/- button to lock out or downshift the gears while towing
People complaining about the price of a truck would be floored at the actual cost of my son's 1984 GMC. Come over and check it out. Started as a 5k fixer upper and went 16 times above that.
I still prefer the Chevy, but I do love the looks of this one. GM is doing a monumental job with their designs and engineering in general the past few years. Just yesterday I was mind blown with the Z06, as I was with the Cadillac Escalade V, the Hummer EV, the updates on the Colorado and Silverado. The Tahoe RST, everything its peak on its segment. 👏🏽 👏🏽
Also in the 13 years since, we've seen the volt, an amazing failure. Buick is practically nonexistent as an American brand, gm itself oddly trying to make you not believe its "even a buick " in its own advertising, and what most recently comes to mind for me is the April of this year gm buyback of silverado and sierra dmax trucks, along with how many stories of gas trucks lifters destroying the entire engine. But good news IS coming from gm at least according to gm because they, and us, will no have to worry about those pesky ICE engines thanks to GM and their government buddies.
The overload springs on the 2500 are great. A lot of people need to keep the gvwr on their truck below 12k because they have a 14k trailer and want to stay below 26k. Be great to see the lower trims too.
I bought a 22 3500 high country srw the upgrades definitely make me want to reup for the 24 hopefully the trade values stay way up there I could see myself driving an ultimate!
Did anyone catch what the payload of the 2500 was? The GMC site shows towable weight but seems they are reluctant to share the payload which to me is the most important factor to know what I can pull with this new truck
Great review Andre. If you didn’t say something about the empty space in the center console, I would have assumed the engineers finally got some fast food and decided they needed a place for the chick-fil-a sauce.
C'mon Andre...why didn't you slam them for the trailer brake location. How many of us would false trigger trailer brakes now? There's a reason it's been tucked away out of sight...this sums up GM, they are the Bud Light of the automotive industry. They don't understand their base. Btw, that Allison 10 SPD is the same as Fords right?
You can’t say you have the most “luxurious” when you have plastic fender covers. If those were painted to match the paint, it would look 1000% better. Without that, the truck looks cheap. Plus, I’m not sure how GM can only make square wheel wells.
Because square body was the last iconic truck they made and now they are stuck forever chasing it. The proof is in how much those old trucks go for now.
I prefer my 2021 HD console, right and left cup holders. Not a fan of that break control, I tow a lot but rarely grab the manual control. Something would get spilled in it
@@sjfk1306 The manual control on the updated interiors in HD place the manual brake controller where the drivers cup holder is on the current platform Flat console mount…just not a fan
The GMC grill reached it's peak in about 2014. It's time to let the square grill go because it no longer flows with the rest of the grill. The frontend has become way too busy and overthought. Give me a 2014 any day over this.
Beautiful! Nice thorough job detailing the new changes. I prefer the GMC over the Chevy look, though this 2024 year is getting closer. I didn't see SuperCruise though I thought that was promised for the HD trucks too.
I like the 3500hd. Only thing i have with it though is why put 18 or 19 inch wheels on it, why not 20 or 22?! IF we could get those here in New Zealand, we'd be looking at just over $200,000 nz (around $150,000 American),
Not loving aux switch and trailer brake position. Maybe thats just habitual and not an ergonomic concern. Has payload changed in alignment with tow capacity? Thanks for the vid!
I think the AT4 might win the looks award for the GMC lineup. A couple of misses IMO, the center console feels much less functional than the Chevy, still no electronic rear locker (outside of potential AT4X/ZR2) and why limit the good stereo to the ultimate?
"Most advanced and most luxurious in it's class." I love when marketing makes top claims for subjective criteria with no metric to actually substantiate it.
The interior looks better but the big question is, have they finally put better seats in these trucks. GM trucks have the worst seats in the segment. I don't really care for the design of the truck. The grill is too big, the mirrors still look bad and the wheel wells are funky looking. Honestly, I think the Chevy looks better, especially the interior.
They had one at the Tampa RV Show a couple weeks ago. The 18" wheels really stood out. I could tell as soon as I saw the truck. I'm still a Ford guy but a wheel upgrade for the F350 would be most welcomed.
This is the best lookin pickup truck period . This refresh did the HDs wonders . Curious if you can get the 6.6 gasser in the Denali ultimate . The 10 speed should maximize its potential
Ram shits on all the trucks for interior these days. Nothing comes close. And obviously, the best motor and towing capabilities. Reason why I own 5 of them for daily hauling 30k+ lbs
@A yes it is 😆 you want me to go buy one of those and make a video and prove my ram destroys it? Then you owe me 50k? I'll gladly do it. You've obviously never hauled heavy stuff, bud. Your probably one of those liberals that believes anything in an advertisement videos.
Definitely an improvement. GM knew their trucks were ugly. I only wish they would've put more hp and tq in the new L5P dirtymax. Did they paint the frame instead of using the crud that flakes off?
There's a limit to what they can do to a srw without managing torque. 1000 ft-lb is possible on a drw with limited torque management but srw may spin the tires when not in ideal conditions. GM also wants long term reliability. Such engine probably has seen many miles before this release.
The GMC HD front end is way better looking than the Chevy Silverado front end. The HD Silverado front end looks like something is missing under the headlights. Great looking GMC 3500 dually. Thank Andre nice walk around and review.
I disagree. Normally GMC is nicer but not this time. Really disappointed in this one. Wish they would get away from they horribly ugly played out Denali grilles.
I've been itching to see footage from y'all on the release today! Absolutely Love it. I was glad to hear the HP/Tq numbers are up just slightly over the initial estimates from a few weeks ago. It sounds like with the new turbo, cylinder heads, and engine management that the power delivery will come on a little soon and last a little longer. Peak numbers aren't always as they seem. So, this all sounds great. My only question is the whole "max trailering" option on the 2500. Are they doing away with the SRW 3500 and just offering a 2500hd and a 2500hd w/Max trailering? I've have had a lot of interest in building a "Towverlander" truck. So, the AT4x HD really fits the bill. We do tow a 5th wheel. So, I was planning to just bump up to a SRW 3500 from my current 2500hd Sierra, since 2500's can run out of payload pretty quick with a 5th wheel. I'm curious to know how that all will pan out and if they'll offer the "Max Trailering" option in the AT4x HD.
Dropping the 3500 SRW would be a huge mistake. I certainly hope they won't do something like that. There are many major fleet customers who use 3500 SRW trucks, surprisingly more than most know. The DRW has its place, but the 3500 SRW likely has higher sales volume numbers.
@@MasonCatalone last 3 Ford's I had spent more time in the dealership than my driveway. Sickening how much work they needed and once I switched to Chevy I've only changed the oil.
@@leftyeh6495 That is true. Insurance can be an issue as well. I tried shopping around for cheaper insurance for my '04 F-350 and had several companies tell me outright "No." Most said it was a "commercial truck." I was shocked. State laws and insurance regulations sure over-reach often.
He’s wrong about the towing capabilities. The 22 model has 31k lb towing The 24 model has 36k. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I need the xtra towing capabilities.
Love the “Allison” branded trans comment. Able to put Allison’s name on the side, but not built by Allison. Not that it’s a bad trans or anything, but it’s annoying how they are getting around not be a real Allison. New Super Duty for me. I’ve had Rams the last 3 years and they’ve been great. I’m changing for no other reason than I buy whatever model catches my eye that year. However, I still will not buy another GM HD until they change that shitty front end. It is simply not a HD front end. Plus the Duramax has 40% more parts than a Cummins and 10% more than a Powerstroke. Although the L5P is better, they most certainly have the most troublesome emissions systems, they are just way to complicated of an engine and the way the systems work. The Denali is certainly a great looking truck, but GM let us down once again. At least they made the interiors a little better.
I love your guys videos and I'm subscribed to all your channels I would recommend though like showing the blinker back up light headlights on and stuff like that, no pressure.
@@jakes5530 100% agreed with you. Offcourse it’s overkill. We made due just a few years ago with 700. But when it comes sales/numbers and bragging rights you don’t want to be in last place. after a refresh. I think this is where Ford and Dodge make a killing with fleet sales
@@9663mu that’s valid. Im just genuinely curious if one can really “feel” the difference between 800 and 1050 lb/ft of torque in a massive heavy truck. For instance, with sports cars after you get to a certain power level, the difference in speed sensation is pretty negligible. A 450 horsepower Porsche 911 and a 640hp 911 both feel extremely fast. Id imagine a 850 lb/ft of torque diesel and a 1050 lb/ft diesel both feel equally very strong. If seat of the pants feel is equal, Id be more concerned about longevity and reliability then having the highest numbers.
OH MY GOD. Denali ultimate on a 2500 that's really insane. GM trucks are not playing around. I can imagine how much that beast costs though, insanely loaded.
Definitely impressive, I like the GMC look better than the Chevy look, but I don't like it for the following reasons... 1, the biggest reason, I think these manufacturers are getting out of touch with all this "tech" casting prices to hike so much. I make a pretty decent wage of about $80k a year but no way am I gonna want a $1,000+ monthly car payment. Why can't they just have simple options? I remember these used to be $40k about 15 years ago which I'd say was reasonable. 2 - I like the 3 seater flip up counter console option my 2008 LMM has. Best of both worlds. Center console for everyday, and an extra seat if I need it. Ik, I'm only 37 but call me old fashioned,it's just too much.
I bought a 2021 Ford F-450 Platinum in January 21. I drove it about 19k miles in 6 months and loved it other than a minor oil leak at 2500 miles that the second dealer I took it to fixed it easily but the DEF issue wasn't fixed. With the insane market of the last couple years the dealer I bought it from bought it back for about $5k over my all in price before the DEF fault was figured out. I found a 46k mile rust free 09 Silverado 3500 Duramax in Montana so I flew out from Maryland and drove it home. I'm surprised how much of the wonderful features on the new truck that I don't miss as much as I thought I would. I really miss things like adaptive cruise control, ventilated seats, massaging seats, and the heated steering wheel but not having to fill the DEF or worry about the emissions system failing. I don't mill the power as much as I thought I would, the LMM with a few mods is plenty powerful for the towing I do even when I'm out west in the mountains. That all being said I'm really tempted to get another new truck with how the new Super Duty and GM HD trucks look! I still think even with all the problems I had with my F-450 I would chose another new one of them because the wide track front axle is just so amazing. Either while towing, especially backing up, or the few times I drove it around without a trailer the way it would turn going through a parking lot was nearly as easy as my Grand Cherokee! I truly wish GM and Ram would make a regular production pickup with the wide track front axle. Not only would I like having the choice but you'd think they'd see how Ford has been selling every 450 that get to dealers even before the craziness of the market. Of course what seems to make sense to outsiders doesn't seem to dawn on the manufacturers otherwise they would see the prices of old diesel Excursions and make a new one or a 2500 Suburban. Thanks for reading my rant and as always TFL you're making wonderful content!
Enjoying my '22 450....my son bought one at the same time as I did, we waited 6 and 8 months for delivery. He actually sold his for $20k over what we paid.....he really didn't have the need for that much truck. Like you mentioned, the turning radius is amazing.....especially coming from an F-350. I've made 4 trips with mine pulling aprox. 15,000 pounds.....very rarely driven when not towing. It certainly is a DEF whore, but no problems yet. What was your DEF malfunction??
Most luxurious? Sorry but no, atleast offer a panoramic moonroof on your 1500 before making such a claim. GMC is not a premium brand. It's what Mercury was to Ford. I find Ram to be the most luxurious.
Looks nice, I have no need for a HD truck, but it’s still cool to see all the new features that these things have. Im sure a denali ultimate diesel dually will be $100k…crazy
Not a huge fan of losing storage capacity in the center console area to a trailer brake controller and potential upfitter switches. Feels like a miss for folks that are in their trucks for long periods of time.
Agreed. I like the console layout on the 2024 HD Silverados better than this. Prefer cup holders side by side rather than front to back. My wife's rig has front to back and when there are two tall drinks, one is always in the way of the other person. And like the brake controller on the dash. At least both Chevy and GM HD keep the shifter on the column and not a huge, clunky, in the way console shifter.
Man. They made the headlights bigger on the 1500, making it look better. This truck looked great already, but they made the headlights smaller? Idk. This might be the uglier twin now between this and Chevy😂 great review as always though Andre👍
I think this looks better. Dont see a need to keep making headlights bigger when the technology within them gets smaller. Think this is the best looking truck right now. Ford especially looks pretty terrible with the huge headlights, quite disproportional appearing in my eye. Of course all will be functionally just fine, so wouldnt turn down any if i had a need for a heavy duty.
@@ALMX5DP yeah that makes sense. I don’t mean they need to “keep getting bigger” I just felt they were a good size in proportion to the grill. This grill is even bigger and the headlights smaller which kinda looks weird. I agree the new ford looks awful
I would like to know what plans GMC has for like 18 inch tires in heavy snow-ice environment as we get a lot of snow in PNW. And what features make driving in snow easier and more importantly safer such as if you lose traction for a couple of seconds.
If you're buying a one ton truck for looks, then the RAM is the best looking. In the half ton segment, the RAM is the best looking. It used to be the Tundra but since that was redesigned in late 2021 the RAM has taken its crown.
What GM needs to add on all these trucks is a full roll down rear window (so your passenger can get drinks out of the cooler ect.) And like Ford did with the camera on top of the tail gate as standard.
I like the FRONT END of this GMC much better than the newly introduced Ford 2023/2024 Superduties -- It looks more MUSCULAR and "Manly" in my opinion! That said, I can say that this segment is getting so competitive, it is more of a matter of Brand Loyalty rather than actual capabilities since anything PAST 27,000 lbs of towing requires a CDL anyways! ANY modern Ford F350/F450, GMC HD3500, Chevy HD or RAM 3500 will DEFINITELY be able to pull a Keystone Montana Fifth Wheel in complete control and comfort so the ONLY differentiators is how good the air conditioning and heating is, how fast the on-board Wifi or Starlink internet connection is and whether the back seat passengers get DCI 8K resolution OLED displays, massaging seats and heated/cooled leather perforated seats and the requisite plenty of USB and wireless charger connections! The ONLY THING MISSING from ANY of these trucks is the internal and externally accessible and phone-lockable COMBINED fridge and freezer compartment which lets me keep FIVE footlong Subway submarine sandwiches and a six-pack of Sprite separated from each other and KEPT COOL plus keep my one gallon bucket of cholocate ice cream fully frozen for the entire weekend! AND of course, they need to ADD my DESIRED 100,000 lumens user-selectable bright white, pilot car orange and infrared nightvision colour LED swivelling and into-roof-retractable lightbar! THEN we will have TRUE HD truck Nirvana !!! V
I love it good job GMC & Andre cant wait to see you drive it and see what your thoughts are. I have an 08 Deenal bought it brand new and it has been a great truck this might be a worthy replacement.
@@pryme2013 toughest looking goes to the Ram with the forward tilt grill. A forward tilt always looks aggressive. Still that is not the full picture. The mirrors on the GMC look terrible but to each his own.
So my question is, have they upgraded the payload ratings of their 2024 2500s if they're moving 3500 suspension down a grade level? It'd be great if there was greater stratification between 3/4- and 1-ton offerings. Presently, 3/4-ton trucks are a hard sell IMO especially if you get one with a diesel due to how much payload capacity ends up getting summarily executed.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to be excited about new trucks, they are pretty much unobtainable with how expensive they are.
@@Jbs6187 bruhhhhh i feel this exact same thing. Aerospace engineer but can't afford these trucks bc theyre 50k+ lol
Manufacturers raise prices every year because people still buy them up, regardless of price.
I just picked up a brand new Laramie for under $60k. It doesn't have the 19 speakers or air suspension or 12 way lumbar -- but it has enough for me to feel like I'm in a luxury truck.
Even the midsize trucks are getting way up there for the offroad packages like the Frontier pro4x and the Tacoma trd pro. I just settled for a 2017 frontier but I actually go offroad. Diesels just a waste of money if its not making money.
They keep going up in price because people keep buying them but I'll buy it used I don't mind
$90,000 truck and it has the same rough texture unpainted plastic fender trim as a base model. Gotta love GM for being consistent.
You can have them color matched from factory it’s not that much for the option.
Don’t be butt hurt because you can’t afford it just get the base model like I did I’m not crying about it.
90k? Where I live it would be 110k easily,
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The headlights looks like the tundra and not very appealing
Well, it's still a truck, and those areas are damage prone. You're basically arguing that the thing designed to protect your paint isn't painted 🤣
Thing is in a couple of years that "rust " colored stuff shows up, gm completely misses that problem ( the hubcaps? are just stupid)
I’m a huge Chevrolet fan but a also a GMC supporter and they really hit a home run with the new truck. Love the new look inside and out of the Denali, always been luxurious without going near the six figure mark, Ford and Ram are just inches of that number. Can’t wait for the AT4X HD truck, that would be my choice. Great job, Andre and TFL.
In this day and age I find myself not a fan of any brand anymore...It seems they have forgotten about what earned their reputations and are living off days gone by.
Andre you always have the best non-biased and informative reviews! Great coverage and this truck looks amazing. The interior is definitely class leading! The Denali Ultimate is menacing. I love the Denali’s interior too.🔥
I like how gm is been using the same engine just doing updates on them is way better then changing powertrain and having problems all the time
laughs in 7.3 godzilla
@@sly9263 Laughs in Underperformance Comedy show LOL Ford HA
@@chad59 underperformance? lmfao you living under a rock or just in total denial of the 7.3 v8 being top of the line in both hp/torque and more importantly, torque curve than any other production HD v8? where do you people come from
@@sly9263 Found the guy who still drives the 77 ford F-250
@@chad59 you do understand we're talking about a 7.3 gasser that went into production in 2020, right? right.
I refuse to call Mt. McKinley anything other than what I learned from Geography class at school. Really a nice looking truck.
Well, I don't know if it is the most luxurious truck ever built but it cetainly is getting to be the most expensive. These diesel tow vehicles are really rearching the price ceilings. At least it apperas that GM has lost interest in the torque wars, about time.
They’ve blown passed the price ceiling. All of them!
Yeah it's super annoying to those of us who just want a diesel tow pig, LT, bench seat, column shift, no crazy driver assists. I bought my '08 duramax LT crew cab z71 for $43,000. It's almost double the price now.
@@OscyJack-, yeah, it’s terrible that things have progressed. With progression comes increased cost. The best “bang for buck” is a Ram with the Tradesmen trim.
The big three have figured out their client basis, most people own businesses and use these vehicles for business. When you run it thru your business you get to write off the depreciation so the sky’s the limit with pricing.
@@OscyJack- and a better truck! No DEF crap and just a great old truck that'll keep on going.
The fact it still has a column shifter makes it worth every penny. Plus inside and out it looks amazing.
All manufacturers of the big 3 offers column shifter for 3/4 & 1 tons
So no console shift option even on high spec models.
I'll pass on the column shifter. In fact I'll pass completely and get a huge SUV instead. I hardly tow or carry anything like most Americans with pickups
True !
Ram and it’s turn dial is garbage, engineers don’t realized human touch ; we like the experience of pulling and switching clicking things
@@dr.romeoconfidential9271 I have a 2012 1500 and the column shifter is very convenient and I can manually use the tap +/- button to lock out or downshift the gears while towing
People complaining about the price of a truck would be floored at the actual cost of my son's 1984 GMC. Come over and check it out. Started as a 5k fixer upper and went 16 times above that.
Having those USB ports by the drinks is a huge issue in the making. Just one spill and they're toast.
Buy a cover
@@randicook8991 don't have drinks in a $90k plus truck ha ha. Who needs drinks anyway. Ha ha
I actually really like the new dually wheels! Clean and modern!
I still prefer the Chevy, but I do love the looks of this one. GM is doing a monumental job with their designs and engineering in general the past few years. Just yesterday I was mind blown with the Z06, as I was with the Cadillac Escalade V, the Hummer EV, the updates on the Colorado and Silverado. The Tahoe RST, everything its peak on its segment. 👏🏽 👏🏽
The hummer looks badass but I disagree with making it an EV. GM should've brought back Saturn as an EV test platform.
@@TheeAbstractHero you know what I agree.. Saturn should've been the EV test platform
GM tech team: "how much bezels do we want to eliminate?"
GM owners: "none"
Unless they plan to go with massive rubber, the idea of a 22" rims on 10 ply tires is just silly.
The front looks a lot better than the previous model 😊
I love GMC trucks I would definitely choose the Denali ultimate over any other truck
Andre and company putting in the work. Let’s go TFL team!
Thank you for watching!
Andre that new GMC HD looks so so cool man! But I can't wait for the new ZR2 HD and the AT4X HD too.
Haven't forgotten about the bailout
I never will, I will never buy one for that very reason.
Neither have I
Who cares? It's been 13 years. Also, let's not pretend as if GM is the only automaker taking government assistance. The all have.
What about fords $6 Billion loan from the government that they haven’t paid back and have been deferring? Lol Every manufacturer has something.
Also in the 13 years since, we've seen the volt, an amazing failure. Buick is practically nonexistent as an American brand, gm itself oddly trying to make you not believe its "even a buick " in its own advertising, and what most recently comes to mind for me is the April of this year gm buyback of silverado and sierra dmax trucks, along with how many stories of gas trucks lifters destroying the entire engine. But good news IS coming from gm at least according to gm because they, and us, will no have to worry about those pesky ICE engines thanks to GM and their government buddies.
Any idea what the payload of the 2500 Denali is as shown? I like the max tow option but if the payload doesn't go up accordingly, what's the point?
The overload springs on the 2500 are great. A lot of people need to keep the gvwr on their truck below 12k because they have a 14k trailer and want to stay below 26k. Be great to see the lower trims too.
I’m a dodge fan but this has definitely changed my option !!! They really stepped it up!!! This unit looks good !!!
I bought a 22 3500 high country srw the upgrades definitely make me want to reup for the 24 hopefully the trade values stay way up there I could see myself driving an ultimate!
They hit it out of the park I’m coming from a 21 longhorn 2500 and I’m definitely thinking about trading
Did anyone catch what the payload of the 2500 was? The GMC site shows towable weight but seems they are reluctant to share the payload which to me is the most important factor to know what I can pull with this new truck
Great review Andre. If you didn’t say something about the empty space in the center console, I would have assumed the engineers finally got some fast food and decided they needed a place for the chick-fil-a sauce.
Chick fil a uses questionable tyson chicken 🤢
@@albertssupernova3243 its delicious, so meh
@@seethingwalnut2628 😳
C'mon Andre...why didn't you slam them for the trailer brake location. How many of us would false trigger trailer brakes now? There's a reason it's been tucked away out of sight...this sums up GM, they are the Bud Light of the automotive industry. They don't understand their base. Btw, that Allison 10 SPD is the same as Fords right?
You can’t say you have the most “luxurious” when you have plastic fender covers. If those were painted to match the paint, it would look 1000% better. Without that, the truck looks cheap. Plus, I’m not sure how GM can only make square wheel wells.
Because square body was the last iconic truck they made and now they are stuck forever chasing it. The proof is in how much those old trucks go for now.
They offer color matched fender flares as an option
@@carltongray3302 I know but it shouldn’t be an option on a $95,000 truck. Should be standard unless you get the work truck model.
My ‘22 Ram 3500 has 4700 miles on it. I’m seriously considering trading for a ‘24 GMC 3500. They are absolutely beautiful.
You are such a liar
Someone pointed out that the grille says
FORD FORD FORD FORD
FORD FORD FORD FORD
Now I can't unsee it LOL
😂😂
I prefer my 2021 HD console, right and left cup holders. Not a fan of that break control, I tow a lot but rarely grab the manual control. Something would get spilled in it
Break control? You can rest whenever you want. You don’t need a controller to tell you when. It’s just whenever you want…
@@sjfk1306 The manual control on the updated interiors in HD place the manual brake controller where the drivers cup holder is on the current platform
Flat console mount…just not a fan
The GMC grill reached it's peak in about 2014. It's time to let the square grill go because it no longer flows with the rest of the grill. The frontend has become way too busy and overthought. Give me a 2014 any day over this.
Oh Willard. We both know you would much rather have this truck than a 2014.
@@Wangchung405 my post was clearly about the frontend. I haven't test drove a 2024 yet so I wouldn't know.
You nailed it. Front end way too busy like a subaru wrx
Beautiful! Nice thorough job detailing the new changes. I prefer the GMC over the Chevy look, though this 2024 year is getting closer. I didn't see SuperCruise though I thought that was promised for the HD trucks too.
Does gm have supercruise on any hd trucks? Ford and ram do, right?
That thing is insanely cool. Can’t wait to see the more mainstream trim levels.
Best looking heavy duty truck by far and that new interior is pretty sweet too. Gm is really killing it atm.
The exuberant amount for Trucks takes away most if not all it has to offer.
So it doesn't have auxiliary switches, nor a swivel centre consul to place your notebook or a lie flat seat and this is the most luxuriios?
They still have incandescent lisence plate lights for 2023!? 😱 come on GM!
I like the 3500hd. Only thing i have with it though is why put 18 or 19 inch wheels on it, why not 20 or 22?! IF we could get those here in New Zealand, we'd be looking at just over $200,000 nz (around $150,000 American),
So for a 2024 model, does it have BlueCruise or whatever GM calls it. and also does it have the stop and go feature with adaptive cruise?
Yes it has supercruise which is far superior to bluecruise
I love how the front and back lights are basically copying ford.
Thank you, been saying this since i first saw it!
I just want a simple work truck that's affordable. Please.
WOW, the dually looks 10 times better than the new Ford trucks. This truck is amazing, and I am sure it comes with a amazingly high price.
Not loving aux switch and trailer brake position. Maybe thats just habitual and not an ergonomic concern. Has payload changed in alignment with tow capacity?
Thanks for the vid!
I think the AT4 might win the looks award for the GMC lineup. A couple of misses IMO, the center console feels much less functional than the Chevy, still no electronic rear locker (outside of potential AT4X/ZR2) and why limit the good stereo to the ultimate?
"Most advanced and most luxurious in it's class." I love when marketing makes top claims for subjective criteria with no metric to actually substantiate it.
That Denali Ultimate has to be at least 100k. That's insane....
Is probably 90k until you add all those packages
And they will get increasingly insane
I like it . Cant afford it but it looks cool!
The interior looks better but the big question is, have they finally put better seats in these trucks. GM trucks have the worst seats in the segment. I don't really care for the design of the truck. The grill is too big, the mirrors still look bad and the wheel wells are funky looking. Honestly, I think the Chevy looks better, especially the interior.
I’m wondering the same. My friends trail boss is like a park bench!
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They had one at the Tampa RV Show a couple weeks ago. The 18" wheels really stood out. I could tell as soon as I saw the truck.
I'm still a Ford guy but a wheel upgrade for the F350 would be most welcomed.
This is the best lookin pickup truck period . This refresh did the HDs wonders . Curious if you can get the 6.6 gasser in the Denali ultimate . The 10 speed should maximize its potential
This truck is so ugly, it should be called the "Lori Lightfoot" special edition.
Thank you FL TRuck for another great review
Super Cruise should be standard on the Denali and not to mention the ultimate.
I love my Ram but it's nice to see GMC step up their interior game, that is a beautiful truck.
Ram shits on all the trucks for interior these days. Nothing comes close. And obviously, the best motor and towing capabilities.
Reason why I own 5 of them for daily hauling 30k+ lbs
@@allamericanlandclearing6577 Did you not even watch the video? You’re completely wrong 😂
@A wrong about what? No I didn't watch the video scrolled through it. Don't have time or need to watch the entire thing.
@@allamericanlandclearing6577 Point proven! Ram is not best in class anymore.
@A yes it is 😆 you want me to go buy one of those and make a video and prove my ram destroys it? Then you owe me 50k? I'll gladly do it.
You've obviously never hauled heavy stuff, bud.
Your probably one of those liberals that believes anything in an advertisement videos.
I like the gmc look
Can you finally control the spot mirror electronically like with the Ram HD's or is it still manually?
Definitely an improvement. GM knew their trucks were ugly. I only wish they would've put more hp and tq in the new L5P dirtymax. Did they paint the frame instead of using the crud that flakes off?
Also known as crayon and then the frame rust within a year
There's a limit to what they can do to a srw without managing torque. 1000 ft-lb is possible on a drw with limited torque management but srw may spin the tires when not in ideal conditions. GM also wants long term reliability. Such engine probably has seen many miles before this release.
@@jeffwill4923, I could spin all 4 rear tires on my ‘20 Ram/Cummins dually. Granted, 4.10s were a part of being able to do that.
ABSOLUTE BEAUTY
for the first time in 40 years i think i like the chevy better
Well done! Heck of a lot of specs and data in 17+ minutes. Thank you.
The GMC HD front end is way better looking than the Chevy Silverado front end. The HD Silverado front end looks like something is missing under the headlights. Great looking GMC 3500 dually. Thank Andre nice walk around and review.
I disagree. Normally GMC is nicer but not this time. Really disappointed in this one. Wish they would get away from they horribly ugly played out Denali grilles.
@@chestercalloway3812 I agree to disagree with guy above lol! Chevy did a wonderful job on grill this time, besides, they are both the same shiet!
I know, let’s build a truck nobody can afford!
Great idea Ken!
-Every Truck Manufacturer
I've been itching to see footage from y'all on the release today! Absolutely Love it. I was glad to hear the HP/Tq numbers are up just slightly over the initial estimates from a few weeks ago. It sounds like with the new turbo, cylinder heads, and engine management that the power delivery will come on a little soon and last a little longer. Peak numbers aren't always as they seem. So, this all sounds great.
My only question is the whole "max trailering" option on the 2500. Are they doing away with the SRW 3500 and just offering a 2500hd and a 2500hd w/Max trailering? I've have had a lot of interest in building a "Towverlander" truck. So, the AT4x HD really fits the bill. We do tow a 5th wheel. So, I was planning to just bump up to a SRW 3500 from my current 2500hd Sierra, since 2500's can run out of payload pretty quick with a 5th wheel. I'm curious to know how that all will pan out and if they'll offer the "Max Trailering" option in the AT4x HD.
Dropping the 3500 SRW would be a huge mistake. I certainly hope they won't do something like that. There are many major fleet customers who use 3500 SRW trucks, surprisingly more than most know. The DRW has its place, but the 3500 SRW likely has higher sales volume numbers.
Do yourself a favor and just get an F-350. Dana M275 rear axle.
@@MasonCatalone last 3 Ford's I had spent more time in the dealership than my driveway. Sickening how much work they needed and once I switched to Chevy I've only changed the oil.
2500 vs 3500 can be a tax thing. Some states are hammered on 1 ton trucks, have different speed limits, etc.
@@leftyeh6495 That is true. Insurance can be an issue as well. I tried shopping around for cheaper insurance for my '04 F-350 and had several companies tell me outright "No." Most said it was a "commercial truck." I was shocked. State laws and insurance regulations sure over-reach often.
He’s wrong about the towing capabilities. The 22 model has 31k lb towing The 24 model has 36k. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I need the xtra towing capabilities.
Love the “Allison” branded trans comment. Able to put Allison’s name on the side, but not built by Allison. Not that it’s a bad trans or anything, but it’s annoying how they are getting around not be a real Allison. New Super Duty for me. I’ve had Rams the last 3 years and they’ve been great. I’m changing for no other reason than I buy whatever model catches my eye that year. However, I still will not buy another GM HD until they change that shitty front end. It is simply not a HD front end. Plus the Duramax has 40% more parts than a Cummins and 10% more than a Powerstroke. Although the L5P is better, they most certainly have the most troublesome emissions systems, they are just way to complicated of an engine and the way the systems work. The Denali is certainly a great looking truck, but GM let us down once again. At least they made the interiors a little better.
I love your guys videos and I'm subscribed to all your channels I would recommend though like showing the blinker back up light headlights on and stuff like that, no pressure.
Gotta love those plastic fender caps on a DENALI! I mean come on that spells cheap to me but the price tag doesn’t show it.
By the time my 2022 Sierra Denali arrives I could probably pick one of these up.
Beautiful inside and out. Sad we didn’t see more torque.
Anything over 800 lb/ft is honestly more than plenty. All HD diesels have that these days
@@jakes5530 100% agreed with you. Offcourse it’s overkill. We made due just a few years ago with 700. But when it comes sales/numbers and bragging rights you don’t want to be in last place. after a refresh. I think this is where Ford and Dodge make a killing with fleet sales
@@9663mu that’s valid. Im just genuinely curious if one can really “feel” the difference between 800 and 1050 lb/ft of torque in a massive heavy truck. For instance, with sports cars after you get to a certain power level, the difference in speed sensation is pretty negligible. A 450 horsepower Porsche 911 and a 640hp 911 both feel extremely fast. Id imagine a 850 lb/ft of torque diesel and a 1050 lb/ft diesel both feel equally very strong. If seat of the pants feel is equal, Id be more concerned about longevity and reliability then having the highest numbers.
What are you to tow that you will be needing more than 1000 torque
@@Itsrang tean to be limited to 35000lbs
OH MY GOD. Denali ultimate on a 2500 that's really insane. GM trucks are not playing around. I can imagine how much that beast costs though, insanely loaded.
Definitely impressive, I like the GMC look better than the Chevy look, but I don't like it for the following reasons...
1, the biggest reason, I think these manufacturers are getting out of touch with all this "tech" casting prices to hike so much. I make a pretty decent wage of about $80k a year but no way am I gonna want a $1,000+ monthly car payment. Why can't they just have simple options? I remember these used to be $40k about 15 years ago which I'd say was reasonable.
2 - I like the 3 seater flip up counter console option my 2008 LMM has. Best of both worlds. Center console for everyday, and an extra seat if I need it.
Ik, I'm only 37 but call me old fashioned,it's just too much.
Just bought one today. Trade in my 2021 2500 chevy high country and love the Denali
I prefer the gmc front more
I bought a 2021 Ford F-450 Platinum in January 21. I drove it about 19k miles in 6 months and loved it other than a minor oil leak at 2500 miles that the second dealer I took it to fixed it easily but the DEF issue wasn't fixed. With the insane market of the last couple years the dealer I bought it from bought it back for about $5k over my all in price before the DEF fault was figured out. I found a 46k mile rust free 09 Silverado 3500 Duramax in Montana so I flew out from Maryland and drove it home. I'm surprised how much of the wonderful features on the new truck that I don't miss as much as I thought I would. I really miss things like adaptive cruise control, ventilated seats, massaging seats, and the heated steering wheel but not having to fill the DEF or worry about the emissions system failing. I don't mill the power as much as I thought I would, the LMM with a few mods is plenty powerful for the towing I do even when I'm out west in the mountains. That all being said I'm really tempted to get another new truck with how the new Super Duty and GM HD trucks look! I still think even with all the problems I had with my F-450 I would chose another new one of them because the wide track front axle is just so amazing. Either while towing, especially backing up, or the few times I drove it around without a trailer the way it would turn going through a parking lot was nearly as easy as my Grand Cherokee! I truly wish GM and Ram would make a regular production pickup with the wide track front axle. Not only would I like having the choice but you'd think they'd see how Ford has been selling every 450 that get to dealers even before the craziness of the market. Of course what seems to make sense to outsiders doesn't seem to dawn on the manufacturers otherwise they would see the prices of old diesel Excursions and make a new one or a 2500 Suburban. Thanks for reading my rant and as always TFL you're making wonderful content!
Enjoying my '22 450....my son bought one at the same time as I did, we waited 6 and 8 months for delivery.
He actually sold his for $20k over what we paid.....he really didn't have the need for that much truck.
Like you mentioned, the turning radius is amazing.....especially coming from an F-350.
I've made 4 trips with mine pulling aprox. 15,000 pounds.....very rarely driven when not towing.
It certainly is a DEF whore, but no problems yet.
What was your DEF malfunction??
Most luxurious? Sorry but no, atleast offer a panoramic moonroof on your 1500 before making such a claim. GMC is not a premium brand. It's what Mercury was to Ford. I find Ram to be the most luxurious.
I’m so happy this still has the good ol gas/diesel V8 engines!!!!!!
Looks nice, I have no need for a HD truck, but it’s still cool to see all the new features that these things have. Im sure a denali ultimate diesel dually will be $100k…crazy
This is why we always need competition.
When will the 3.0L LZ0 Duramax be tested?
Nice looking truck thanks so much for this great review
Thank you for watching.
I love the new look and features. Have they done to improve the MPG?
RAM still has my heart.
Yes, ram makes a great engine!!!! Bahahahahahahahaha
@@georgekaiser2395, Ram is smart and uses the most reliable option available versus doing an in-house design.
I thought i did..
@@CornFed_3 lol!!!!
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I thought I wanted the Denali ultimate before I need this , we just got an 06 envoy denali, and when you go denali you don't go back
Not a huge fan of losing storage capacity in the center console area to a trailer brake controller and potential upfitter switches. Feels like a miss for folks that are in their trucks for long periods of time.
Agreed. I like the console layout on the 2024 HD Silverados better than this. Prefer cup holders side by side rather than front to back. My wife's rig has front to back and when there are two tall drinks, one is always in the way of the other person. And like the brake controller on the dash. At least both Chevy and GM HD keep the shifter on the column and not a huge, clunky, in the way console shifter.
Do they paint the frames or are they just keeping the same old wax that follies off and your frames rust out
Man. They made the headlights bigger on the 1500, making it look better. This truck looked great already, but they made the headlights smaller? Idk. This might be the uglier twin now between this and Chevy😂 great review as always though Andre👍
I think this looks better. Dont see a need to keep making headlights bigger when the technology within them gets smaller. Think this is the best looking truck right now. Ford especially looks pretty terrible with the huge headlights, quite disproportional appearing in my eye. Of course all will be functionally just fine, so wouldnt turn down any if i had a need for a heavy duty.
@@ALMX5DP yeah that makes sense. I don’t mean they need to “keep getting bigger” I just felt they were a good size in proportion to the grill. This grill is even bigger and the headlights smaller which kinda looks weird. I agree the new ford looks awful
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The grill probably got bigger to support the additional engine cooling
What color is the 2500 Denali Ultimate in your video?
The super duty looks better inside and out
Both awesome, been driving GMC trucks for years. More expensive than other trucks, but worth it!!
They should switch this truck to EV! THEN you could tow a whole 75 miles !!!
I would like to know what plans GMC has for like 18 inch tires in heavy snow-ice environment as we get a lot of snow in PNW. And what features make driving in snow easier and more importantly safer such as if you lose traction for a couple of seconds.
If you're buying a one ton truck for looks, then the RAM is the best looking. In the half ton segment, the RAM is the best looking. It used to be the Tundra but since that was redesigned in late 2021 the RAM has taken its crown.
Your opinion.
Ram won't come out with HD until 2025
No way Ram is boring now
Not even close. This truck looks way better.
After watching your Hummer debacle, no way I would trust any first year vehicle with this much tech from GM.
What GM needs to add on all these trucks is a full roll down rear window (so your passenger can get drinks out of the cooler ect.) And like Ford did with the camera on top of the tail gate as standard.
Getting cold road beers is critical 😎.
I like the FRONT END of this GMC much better than the newly introduced Ford 2023/2024 Superduties -- It looks more MUSCULAR and "Manly" in my opinion! That said, I can say that this segment is getting so competitive, it is more of a matter of Brand Loyalty rather than actual capabilities since anything PAST 27,000 lbs of towing requires a CDL anyways!
ANY modern Ford F350/F450, GMC HD3500, Chevy HD or RAM 3500 will DEFINITELY be able to pull a Keystone Montana Fifth Wheel in complete control and comfort so the ONLY differentiators is how good the air conditioning and heating is, how fast the on-board Wifi or Starlink internet connection is and whether the back seat passengers get DCI 8K resolution OLED displays, massaging seats and heated/cooled leather perforated seats and the requisite plenty of USB and wireless charger connections!
The ONLY THING MISSING from ANY of these trucks is the internal and externally accessible and phone-lockable COMBINED fridge and freezer compartment which lets me keep FIVE footlong Subway submarine sandwiches and a six-pack of Sprite separated from each other and KEPT COOL plus keep my one gallon bucket of cholocate ice cream fully frozen for the entire weekend!
AND of course, they need to ADD my DESIRED 100,000 lumens user-selectable bright white, pilot car orange and infrared nightvision colour LED swivelling and into-roof-retractable lightbar!
THEN we will have TRUE HD truck Nirvana !!!
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Looking forwarding to hearing more about the 2024 6.6 gas towing numbers
We look forward to testing these new 2024 trucks within a few months. We hope we have access to the new Gas V8 trucks.
@@TFLtruck Thanks!
I love it good job GMC & Andre cant wait to see you drive it and see what your thoughts are. I have an 08 Deenal bought it brand new and it has been a great truck this might be a worthy replacement.
Looks better than the Chevy and Ram but I think the Ford looks a little better.
The new ford is a downgrade from the current one. Way too soft looking. This new gen GM is by far the best looking and toughest looking truck.
@@pryme2013 toughest looking goes to the Ram with the forward tilt grill. A forward tilt always looks aggressive. Still that is not the full picture. The mirrors on the GMC look terrible but to each his own.
@@r.foster3275 ram isn’t even on my radar until it’s made in the United States.
So my question is, have they upgraded the payload ratings of their 2024 2500s if they're moving 3500 suspension down a grade level? It'd be great if there was greater stratification between 3/4- and 1-ton offerings. Presently, 3/4-ton trucks are a hard sell IMO especially if you get one with a diesel due to how much payload capacity ends up getting summarily executed.
Ugly, Ford looks better
The new ford is absolutely hideous
Makes Ford look small
Ford copied bumper and bed steps.....great job ford
The big 3 copy each other. And even better, they copy us aftermarket guys. Just go to SEMA once and you’ll see
Where's the ventilated or cool seats