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While GMC trucks carried over the same grille from 1979, Chevrolet trucks received an all-new grille (its first completely new design since 1974). [ 2 ] [ 22 ] Square headlights made their appearance for the first time on Silverado-trim models; [ 2 ] lower-trim vehicles used a combination of the 1980 grille and the 1979 (round) headlight surround.
In a branding change, the C/K nomenclature became exclusive to Chevrolet, as all GMC pickups became Sierras (GMC retained the C/K nomenclature for its internal model codes). Chevrolet introduced several specialized variants of the C/K series, including the work-oriented W/T 1500, off-road Z71, and the high-performance 454SS.
1997 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 (New Zealand) 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 Sportside For 1989, the Z71 (Off-Road Chassis Package [ 25 ] ) option was introduced for both Chevrolet and GMC. Exclusive to K1500s, the option package included skid plates for the engine, front axle, and transfer case along with heavy-duty Bilstein shock absorbers. [ 21 ]
1968 GMC K2500 Super Custom 1972 GMC C1500 Sierra Grande. From 1967 to 1971, GMC Action-Line pickup trucks were offered in three trim lines. Deluxe served as a standard trim, an upgraded Custom trim was offered, with Super Custom serving as top-of-the-line trim. [21] For 1972, the trim line underwent a revision and was expanded from three to four.
In May 2021, the final GMT530-based vehicle built at the Janesville plant was put up for auction. The 2002 GMC C8500 tandem-axle dump truck, built on June 26, 2002, was owned and operated by the city of Janesville for nearly 20 years prior to the sale. The vehicle bore the signatures of numerous former employees of the plant.
A rare variant for both Chevrolet and GMC was the Estate option package, offering woodgrain exterior trim (in line with sedan-based wagons); the option was offered through the 1979 model year. [ 49 ] Though technically fitted with only with a front bench seat as standard equipment, the Suburban was offered in multiple interior configurations ...
The GMC Brigadier (also known as Chevrolet Bruin) is a series of heavy-duty (Class 7-8) trucks that were assembled by the GMC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors. The second generation of the H/J-series heavy-duty conventionals, [ 1 ] the Brigadier was produced from 1978 to late 1989, as a WhiteGMC for the last year and a half.
The Yukon GT was introduced in 1993 as a sport-appearance trim variant of the third generation GMC Yukon (previously Jimmy) as a "Sport Equipment Package", option code BYP. [ 24 ] : 298 It is equipped with four-wheel-drive and aluminum wheels; the GT package was available exclusively with the 350 in 3 (5.7L) L05 V8. [ 25 ]