Of the full-size pickup truck segment, VP and Vehicle Line Executive of Full-Size Trucks for GM of North America, Gary White, has this to say: “Nobody else can offer the breadth of truck choices as GM, from the V6 Regular Cab Work Truck to the 400-horsepower GMC Denali.” Company executives are also quick to cite the General’s first-place ranking in terms of overall full-size pickup truck sales, beating competitors Ford, Dodge, Nissan, and Toyota. That success, however, is in a world lacking the redesigned Toyota Tundra, the one with a beefy new V8 engine and a tow rating “in excess” of 10,000 pounds. GM seems ready, with the corral of strong engines, respectable capabilities, and fresh design. As one GM rep explained at the press launch, the Silverado Extended Cab’s raised rear seat leaves a flat load floor, whereas the Tundra leaves bothersome lower seat frames. Regardless of who walks away the victor, consumers will ultimately benefit from such attention to detail. Photos courtesy of General Motors
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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