Driven- 2019 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4x4

No doubt about it, the all-new 2019 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 is the boss’s pickup. It even has the trick MultiPro tailgate that has more positions than a politician.
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But there are a lot of luxury trucks to choose from these days. Tom Voelk looks at loaded model with the big 6.2-liter V8 to find out if it’s worth the retail price of $67,000. See? It is the boss’s truck.
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[@richardedupre2018]

If my 2015 Denali ever wears out I will get one of these! 6.2 4x4 is a beast and is bulletproof

[@isabella8885]

Ram could be more luxurious but all the recalls it had since it came out is alarming. Something told they they wouldn't age well. Im so glad I followed muy gut and went with this sierra denali. 👍🏼My family had owned gmcs for over 30 years with proper maintenance they will last a long long time.

[@plutonium9]

The tailgate alone has more options than my entire car.

[@Jennvael1]

😂😂😂😂

[@Batman-wv5ng]

Gerald G Well you are going to have less problems .

[@borregoimages8117]

I just recorded a brief walk around on the 19 Sierra X31 off-road package. Check it out when you get a chance. Im in the process of trying to grow my channel so please subscribe for future content bud! Thank you!

[@richardcomerford1828]

I love the “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” ending. I’ve just learned to stick around till after the credits. It’s worth it people.

[@kozhinrashid73]

I own a 2015 Sierra Denali in Iraq . And I admire every inch of this new 2019 model ... cant wait until I collect all that money to buy one

[@LorenzoMoore1000]

I love the front end on these.

[@deu8894]

your reviews are awesome while also covering all there is to know about the vehicles being reviewed. Keep it up Tom. Always looking forward to your reviews. You deserve far more subscribers than you currently have but you'll get there surely. Bell icon checked. ............That's Driven

[@hunkydude322]

the entire side of the truck design is awesomeeeeeeeeee love those body lines awesome.

[@theplumbingwholesale]

I traded in a 2016 F150 Platinum with all the extras on trailer back up package, 35 gallon tank, adaptive cruise control, .. and my New Denali is the best vehicle I have ever purchased. The Ford had more technology but I love the new style and that hoss motor. Everyone seems to have a Ford. Love our new baby.

[@shanemathews4177]

must not have test driven a new ram...

[@andrue17]

Keep a gallon of motor oil on the truck because you will need it.

[@websterslaughter5948]

I find this very hard to believe.

[@israelvillarreal649]

well ford platnum ecoboost have more teck and biger cavin bether motor more mpg 365 hp but a ecoboost will teke down a 6.2 that is 420 hp lol on a race

[@RBZ06LT6]

Jonathon lopez look here everyone Jonathon lopez knows nothing about trucks😂

[@petedavis8701]

Tom, I love your sense of humour! And your reviews!

[@cornbread70s4]

Great review as always Tom. I need to buy some of your gear....

[@michaelsylvester7272]

I so enjoyed this video review. Great job.

[@lankyeric]

ive never seen or heard of you before, but congratulations, youve won my sub. what won me over is your professionalism and the general personality you bring to your review, will definitely watch more from you.. even though i need to stay away from channels like this, i just paid off my avalanche and now im really eye-balling the 2019 ram

[@DrivenCarReviews]

My good friend (and the guy drives the truck in this video) Martin Campbell LOVES his Avalanche.

[@johnunderwood7361]

Awesome truck, awesome video as always Tom :)

[@mikalbrown3227]

Great blend of Pros and Cons! Thanks

[@joesouther9619]

I lease my GMC every 3 years, and I just traded in my 2016 Sierra Denali 1500 truck for the 2019 Denali in April 2019. I loved my 2016, it was fully loaded, but this 2019 version is a big update to the 2016. The 2019 has blind spot indicators (awesome), also cross traffic indicators great when backing up, heads up display, camera in my review mirror very bright view, rear seat airconditioning/heating vents, my passengers always complained in my 2016, new rear heated seat (sweet), tailgate is incredible. Also 2019 is quieter than my 2016, especially on those concrete highways, which I still fell it shudders a bit, but not as bad as my 2016. The 360 degree camera system allows me to back up in any parking spot. I was always rubbing my rims on the 2016 trying to park on the end spot. And seeing the hitch when connecting to my trailer is a great feature. Phone wireless charging (that works for my IPhone and new airpod case), and the interior display is very responsive. Everything on the 2019 is a big update from the 2016. The new transmission is so smooth, that on the 2016 every time I stopped I always thought that someone bumped into me because the transmission always clunked. Anyways, i do not miss my 2016 Denali :)

[@bcrandeis]

Really great to see a reviewer actually put this awesome new tailgate to the test! Great job

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Really? I seldom watch other videos and I would have to believe that's the first thing people would demonstrate.

[@bcrandeis]

@@DrivenCarReviews they demonstrate how it works but they never actually use it for hauling things like you did

[@lessbaby1000]

Great interview on the new beautiful GMC truck but I can tell you're a Dodge lover

[@poopsalot]

Loved your review.you just got a new subscriber

[@cisco9027]

Tom is one of the best reviewers on u-tube he tells it like it is with unbiased reviews and I appreciate that.

[@butterman2205]

Keep it up! greetings from Spain!!

[@josephdunbar2105]

Expensive as hell. The guy says it right at the start, “very profitable for the manufacturer “. For all you would be buyers, I’m in NC and every dealer around has an abundance of 2018 Denali’s that listed for 65500 are being sold for less than 48000 now. That’s a 16000 dollar difference. I’ll wait till next year......or the year after.......or

[@justinh1258]

Joseph Dunbar duh.. that’s the old body style. This happens with every single vehicle in existence when the vehicle is remodeled. There is “abundance” because people want the new one unless they heavily discount the old.

[@bighands69]

+Joseph Dunbar A base GMC truck start at $20,000. There is one out there for everybody. Just because one model costs $60,000 does not mean every model does. People who want a Denali need to stop complaining about price. The beauty of America is that you can wait for the marketplace to price differently or be more competitive. People in Europe are not so lucky.

[@ronpietraccini7430]

EXCELLENT REVIEW

[@guppy2842]

I love this truck! It’s got great perks, designs, etc, but I feel sad they don’t offer ACC on this, but the Multi-Pro tail gate makes up for it. GM really has a leg up over Ford and Ram tbh, they don’t offer these unique options. The Sierra is probably best truck out there IMO, I also love the Silverado too. Great Job on the review too!

[@sgbradley]

Great review of the 22 T,P carrier

[@unclejamesx9808]

tried to deal one, its a GREAT truck. the dealership didnt discount much on the 2020. i'll be picking it up soon.

[@stevennevins6643]

Great fall foliage. In South Texas where I am? Not so much.

[@alreeeser]

I was going to buy one of these trucks and travel during my retirement-but a 41 year old injury to my lower back while doing 20 years in the Air Force caused me to change my mind..I’ll be getting a Cadillac XT5 Platinum with hand controls and be happy with a day trip to Payson..

[@user-sq2sm5qh6q]

Excellent job Thanks GMC I need one but no has money

[@Clubcarxrt1550]

Color and the truck is gorgeous

[@philipe7937]

Excellent presentation, loved the blooper in the end, entertaining as well as informative. I still prefer the Denali’s body lines over the Dodge’s even though the Dodge has more tech. I would have liked a bigger infotainment screen as in the Dodge.

[@williamlackey123]

That dump in Seattle is by far the nicest I’ve ever seen

[@jkmsaturn]

Awesome Tom! Where do you find 'TeePee Paper' Tie-Downs?

[@andybub45]

I really like the Silverado LTZ. You get some features from denali and high country but not so much that you have stuff you dont need.

[@swanblake]

Just an outstanding review Tom. Nailed all the major points and great commentary to go along with it. Great work!

[@gmman010983]

Great review Tom like always! I prefer the interior of the previous generation design wise.... Question, GM used to offer two interior designs for the 07-13 trucks wonder why they stopped that.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Money I would imagine.

[@stevepouliot6906]

Absolutely gorgeous well done GM, but do agree the interior is nice but could be better

[@ervinzefi8662]

I did test drive all of the full size pick ups beside Nissan Titan and in my opinion Ram 1500 is the best driving truck out there. I ended up getting the 2019 Ram 1500 and although it has a couple things I don’t like , it is the best driving truck out there. Not having leaf springs on the rear it makes a huge difference . My neighbor has been a Ford guy his whole life and drives a 2017 F150 limited and when he drove my Ram Bighorn he was blown away by the way it drives and how smooth the ZF transmission is. I would love If Ram had better sound system on the lower trims and sprayed in bedliner.

[@jamesnull2734]

Great vid. All is explained well except one thing: towing. How bout' a couple or three trips up and down Tiger Summit with a heavy boat or a load of rock in a dump trailer? Seriously thinking about another truck tow regularly, next trip how about some towing?

[@jgs1564]

Great review. I love the multi-pro tailgate. And while I love the brawny, yet upscale styling of the exterior, the interior doesn’t live up to the Denali name. It looks too much like the previous generation. I agree with Tom....too much plastic areas inside, especially compared to the new Ram 1500 Limited and the F-150 Limited. Otherwise, GM did a great job with this new generation truck.

[@bobjohnson7972]

John S well the fords are nice but they are full of plastic atleast chev and gmc use quality products

[@elliottmanning4116]

What was GM suppose to do, sneak into the product planning meetings of the 2019 Ram 1500 of the past? I think that tailgate is awesome. Why can’t many people just accept a new feature as cool and not wonder about if it will break? Any feature of a vehicle will break at some point. Not criticizing you Tom, just speaking in terms of a overall conciseness

[@websterslaughter5948]

This truck is seriously lacking compared to the Ram and Ford. For the price they are asking there is simply no excuse for this.

[@justinsmith2598]

Webster Slaughter well in 2020 the f150 is going to be lacking compared to the Sierra,Silverado and ram because Gm made some changes to the trucks the towing capacity increased to 13,400 pounds and the trucks will get adaptive cruiser control and the 6.2L v8 gets more horsepower and torque it will get 435 horsepower and 469 feet pound of torque and the Sierra And Silverado is getting more towing technologies

[@fulviovalderrama5232]

Muy bonita la Camioneta GMC Tom. Y económica en consumo de combustible.

[@devontiffen1168]

My lady is 5' even and pushes our 2019 like a boss.

[@CharlesEngbers]

Pro tailgate puts the others to shame, rear bumper steps, extra wide bed, AC outlet in the bed and cabin, 12, (yes 12) welded in place bed tie-downs plus 6 optional tie-down spots, storage behind the rear seats (tire pump, hand guns), storage under the rear seats, full size spare..plus the GMC cheaper than the others even in the Denali trim (heads up display, surround camera vibrating seat alerts (instead of a chime))...best value by far. UPDATE: I bought a loaded SLT with the STANDARD size bed. With the gate down and the "step" flipped up 4' x 8' drywall and plywood will fit FLAT on the bed with 2 inches of clearance between the wheel wells and about 5 inches of clearance between the back of the bed and the flipped up step. With the AC outlet in the bed we can cut our pieces right at the truck if we need to. Just an awesome truck so far.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Speaking on behalf of the working class, we prefer an open-pour bar to open-pore wood trim.

[@Aliakbar.m]

Excellent review! It's weird this luxury pickup with that price has no adaptive cruise control!!

[@bighands69]

+Ali 1002jj People buying a V8 truck do not generally care about adaptive control. There is a reason they are driving a V8 in the first place.

[@aGuyNamedEr1c]

I bet the fancy tailgate works it's way down stream as an option on lesser trim levels.

[@mjcapo1]

Looks like a beast! I live in Europe and i don't know how would i manouvre this thing lol

[@godemperorofmankind7255]

Hell, I'm and American and most modern trucks look like mountains rolling past my Volvo V50.

[@BrendanMacWade]

What a great opening shot! Got lucky with that light. 14 more days until the RAV4 review!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Good eye. I'll point out that one opening shot is a combination of two that are blended together because the sky was blown out.

[@dannykelly3617]

Kinda disappointed at the “redesign” especially the interior. The rams interior rivals luxury cars, gm trucks not so much. Love that they are keeping the V8 alive unlike ford.

[@shanemathews4177]

2019 is waaay nicer

[@skyisdlimit6125]

Ford made a loan from the government and and the main take away from it was they need to develop "eco" cars/trucks

[@recrdholdr]

Honestly, I prefer the GM's interior over the Dodges. There's nothing really wrong with the Dodge interiors other than I don't like the giant center console, and I HATE that dial for the transmission. I like that the GM's aren't trying to make a truck into a car interior.

[@bighands69]

@@skyisdlimit6125 Loans have nothing to do with it. Ford are on a downward spiral and they do not realize it. They value environmentalism above all else as a brand. There eco engines are perfect for commie government in Europe but it is will have an effect on their sales in the US. And when the realize this is the case it will be too late. The F150 is an amazing off road vehicle but a V6 in the long term will hurt is sales and image.

[@Jamfogerty]

@@recrdholdr giant center console?!? Is about the same size as the GM, only better and more practically designed

[@mak450]

The Sierra is definitely the truck I'd be getting if I was going to get a half ton these days...maybe not a Denali though, I don't like to call that much attention to myself.

[@ElectricBlueIX]

mak450 go for the AT4

[@RBZ06LT6]

Lol

[@killarich5648]

That car got more chrome than google

[@DKLabs99]

Literally every truck brand has as much or more chrome.

[@krifferb1980]

TP test behind the front seats with cushions up

[@67tomcat]

Great review as always- but don't like trucks that much. Still, a lot of people do.....

[@vladimirpiperski1738]

would love to buy just the tail gate option for my G.M.C. Sierra 2011 excab... is that possible

[@JamesWilliams-gd2eg]

Nice GM upgrades the inside of the cabin,add panoramic sunroof and lane assist,then they will be closing in on the competition.the big screen infotainment center also would be a great addition.70 grand fo a half ton pickup is a lot of money.

[@MrStaton352]

Please review the new 2019 1500 limited.

[@paulsalmon4771]

This truck is gorgeous. but i can't wait for the new Yukon

[@KemalEjder1980]

Fantastic Truck, i love Giant Trucks

[@ronh2660]

Great review

[@shuevang3642]

Wow nice I like new truck

[@hondahoon2479]

90% of the people in these comments complaining about the lack of things this truck doesn’t have or saying these other trucks have better this and that doesn’t even own a pickup truck to begin with and probably never will

[@Imintune...]

Like the style. Not the price.🤑

[@dp2world23]

My 2018 Chevy Silverado XLT has adjustable pedals, this model has to have them. Did you happen to over look the switch?

[@borregoimages8117]

Silverado trim levels do not include XLT. You're confusing your trucks trim level for Ford. Chevy's are L, LT, LTz71, LTZ, LTZ Z71 AND HIGH COUNTRY.

[@PETERLINNAH]

Dam, that's nice truck.

[@TheRorymcloughlin]

Great review as always Tom! However, Tom in a truck??? I don't think so, Audi A6 is more your style :-)

[@DrivenCarReviews]

FYI, I learned to drive a manual transmission in a Ford pickup.

[@enam100]

Only bad side is no adaptive cruise control. Not sure why GMC skipped this technology.

[@maoss40]

Great review on this one, because i like how you compare it to ram, why no adaptive cruise control? No big sunroof (f150 have it too), material they used compare to ram feels cheap. As viewer I think lots ppl like to hear what is the downside too

[@coureurdebois]

Do keep in mind this is still cheaper than the ram, and while this does not have As Nice of an interior as the new Ram it does offer more performance, better fuel economy, more technology such as carbon fiber bed, 10 speed auto, dynamic cylinder deactivation , HUD, multi pro tailgate, and magnetic ride control, not to mention according to Edmunds and KBB current reliability ratings and forecasts show ram being far less reliable than the GMC and Of course the GMC offers Superior acceleration and Towing. If you have a dog in the fight of course you're going to throw a baby fits because a product you don't like is on the screen. Although with that being said it is hilarious seeing all the Ford fanboys coming out of the woodwork like roaches who don't even like Ram needing to push Ram as the alternative because they know there's nothing to answer from Ford in terms of luxury, reliability, and build quality.

[@user-sr2ru9tm2j]

魅力的な車ですね！GMC最高

[@arielmeza6120]

Yo siempre e dicho que GMC es lo mejor

[@MrRobLacroix]

Weird, my 2018 High Country has adjustable power pedals but this 2019 Denali doesn't? Why would they keep a feature from the newer models?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

It's one of the reasons I mentioned it.

[@digy1016]

Interior design is resembled Chevrolet pickup. Very nice pickup.

[@TMJ32]

Which is utter garbage.

[@bsandy5386]

I know everyone has their opinion, but the GM interior on these new trucks doesn't look any more upgraded than any GM truck since 2007.

[@bighands69]

+Brett Sandy They are nice but what do people expect for $50,000 to $60,000. If you want an interior like a Mercedes S class it is going to cost about $100,000 and GM knows that will never sell in Trucks.

[@mariowhyte2816]

You make a good point Tom.... It's made to haul incredible amounts of sheetrock.... That said, you should've gotten a ton of them to show off its payload prowess. Great review as always though!!!

[@ifishcatfish]

the height of the bed is to his neck. Nothing says utility like having to step on something to reach your bed. Most people don't do offroad. A lot of people just want them to tow a boat and go fishing. Put that truck down and make it easy to reach.

[@infinion3]

i sat in a Denali at a car show, I am sad there is no longer a power adjustable pedals. Can you confirm there is no more adjustable pedals?

[@rbir97]

He said it

[@anaizargarzacuellar902]

haven't seen the single cab?? when will they announce?

[@terryjones8360]

Have you had any problems with the parking sensors? Mine go off randomly with nothing around. Then the lane assist quit working. Took it back to the dealer and they had it for a week and got everything working. That was two weeks ago and it's acting up again the same way... Frustrating to pay that much for a vehicle that is in the shop 1/3 of the time that I've owned it.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

That's sweet...

[@billp5424]

If the tailgate step only holds 375 my ex mother in law will have to look at another truck.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

aaaaannnnddd... rimshot.

[@ksmobile1]

OUCH lol

[@prettyboy1970]

No rear climate controls? I still prefer this over the Ram.

[@joseramos7476]

guest I think durability will be better

[@richarddemelo]

Exterior design and look is really well done and sharp looking, on the other hand the interior already looks old and materials are cheap

[@DannyBoy443]

That's a nice interior.

[@samduran5180]

All the aluminum trim in the interior is real brushed aluminum.

[@bobbamb2402]

Cette voiture est superbe, dommage qu'en France qu'elle soit trop chère. Le mieux serait d'avoir une usine ici en France.

[@stopexams]

considering an average 2-ply is about 3.5 cubic ft. that 61 cubic ft cargo should hold about 17 packs.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

However, I have found that "should" and "does" can be quite different.

[@bg1379]

How could anyone possibly buy a luxury truck in 2019 without adaptive cruise control? A Corolla LE I rented in 2017 had adaptive cruise control! Is GM marketing this to people who have no idea what’s on the market today?

[@rightlanehog3151]

Yes.

[@LiftingGunsBibleTradition]

Right... Because your Corolla had a 4 wheel drive, a V8 Engine and all the other amenities a truck offers.

[@ElectricBlueIX]

Adaptive cruise control is most pointless feature available on cars today. Why set the cruise for a speed if you can’t keep the speed you want? I’m sick of hearing complain about not having adaptive cruise control on these trucks. You don’t use cruise unless your on the highway for longer than 15-20 miles. Otherwise, pay attention to traffic and change lanes as needed.

[@EdMiF]

I hate adaptive cruise control.

[@bdubz8484]

true but the truck is beautiful

[@Reno2324]

looks like a titanish f250ish hybrid?

[@Agent_954]

I love my 2018 Denali Ultimate 👍

[@pennysmith2012]

B Tan what color

[@Agent_954]

@@pennysmith2012 Onyx Black on black

[@pennysmith2012]

B Tan I just got the 2018 slat

[@Agent_954]

@@pennysmith2012 congrats. i'm sure you'll love it. The 6.2 is such a good motor. Drive safe.

[@nicoleb5604]

Best looking truck in its class just not interior nice wise

[@mrbadx19]

does the auto-pedestrian assist accelerate when it detects pedestrians? LOL

[@mrbadx19]

a good experiment, how many ET's will fit in the cargo bed?

[@mohamedcxj642]

I love it What the price is!

[@SuperMan-ru2ku]

The best

[@michaels7984]

All they really need to do to fix this is add adaptive cruise control, power pedals, 10 inch screen and more wood/aluminum trim in places it actually visible and this would be more competitive with ram. Even if the interior wasn't quite as nice, the other benefits that are functional (tailgate, rear view camera, better engine) would, for me anyway, make this a better truck than the ram.

[@darrylwallace2428]

The truck is well put together, but I imagine you may have issues with parking.

[@kirkdunn1379]

it could use a bit nicer materials in the cab but also that Ram 12" screen has been a problem child for many plus having physical buttons means it will always work if the module on screen takes a dump and they will at some point........reliability is GMs best feature as well as resale value, Rams drop like a tank comparitively and their interiors look old fairly quickl...i drove new Ram and although it was nice it felt cheap like all pickups do ( even top of the line).....guess you just have to pick whats most important....one truck certainly doesnt have it all......but i must say GMC has best looking exterior in 1500 and i love that tailgate!.....thought it was kinda "ehh" but i use it all the time

[@dilbersingh9953]

Bought 2020 ram 1500 longhorn over GMC because the ram interior is nowhere in the reach of GMC. Not even close . I’m glad I made the switch. But GMC got the best looks from the outside. I’ll give you that .

[@thelarry383]

Why do pick up trucks still use those exposed antennas?

[@kevinmartin9530]

There's a lot of ram comments but have you noticed how they no longer use the word Dodge coincidence I think not........ cuz a RAM is still a Dodge

[@Bucks7542]

Yes it is. A lot of them don’t know that the vin on the trucks is actually part of dodge. Ram never left dodge

[@foxwithshades7080]

The Denali could use some more updating... The 6.2L is tried and true. But I hear Cadillac has a 4.2L V8 with twin Turbo.. GM wouldn't you please.. GM Panoramic Sunroof, 12inch touch screen, adaptive cruise control and a full digital gauge cluster would be a step back into the competition?

[@bighands69]

Cadillac do not have anything on the market yet that is close to the Denali. I am sure that if Cadillac to release a truck for it to have a better interior it will need to cost far more than $50,000 to $60,000. An up market Escalade is about $90,000.

[@Sonu-hx9wx]

Interior is amazing ... Just need to add a little refrigerator

[@crownr0yalonice]

No adaptive cruise control is absolutely a deal breaker.