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The GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid is a full-size pickup truck produced by General Motors and was released in 2005 as the first hybrid passenger car produced by GMC since ever. The Sierra is the counter part of the Silverado produced by Chevrolet, another GM brand and they are essentially the same only that the Sierra is a more luxurious light pickup truck than the Silverado.

Even though people don't buy the trucks for their design and styling but for their utility, we can say the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid has a very handsome style together with the muscular and powerful design. Exterior is the only thing different from the base Sierra 1500 model with differences such as polished 18-inch wheels, better aerodynamics and a three piece hard shell. The hybrid version of the Sierra 1500 is available only featuring the crew cab hooked to the short bed configuration. Optional on the Sierra 1500 hybrid we can find the cargo management system that can be used along with a few accessories such as sliding metal dividers, a commercial overhead rack, a sliding metal tool box, or sliding metal side storage boxes.

The fuel efficient 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid has a very complex engine configuration, combining a 6.0 liter V8 engine with two 60 kilowatt electric engines. The 6.0 liter engine produces 332 hp but GM says that a total power of 379 hp is generated together with the electric motors and 367 pound-feet of torque. The engine is fitted to a four speed automatic transmission. The 1500 Hybrid model is capable to sprint from 0 to sixty mph in 9.2 seconds, tow up to 6,100 pounds. The car is available in all wheel drive and two wheel drive configurations. The two-wheel drive has an estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway as well as the four-wheel drive configuration. Without any loads the Sierra 1500 hybrid is capable to go 30 miles with the electric engines only.

On the interior of the GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid we will find plenty of space, comfortable seats and a very luxurious cabin with high quality materials. Two interior cabin configurations are also available, one that is pure pickup anything but not luxurious and the other is similar to the GMC Yukon SUV luxury interior. Six different packages with different features can also be an option of this fully customizable truck. The interior features include dual-zone air conditioning, driver information center, interior lighting, two dash-mounted, 12-volt auxiliary power outlets, adjustable-tilt steering column, AM/FM stereo with standard XM satellite radio on the Pure-Truck interior while the luxurious interior includes cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate controls, and a Bose speaker system.

The 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 hybrid received good ratings for the federal government tests, 5 stars for protecting the driver and front passenger in frontal offset, for the side impact was not tested yet but the 2009 model received the maximum five stars score. Four stars were given for the rollover tests for both all-wheel drive and two-wheel drive. The insurance industry didn't test yet the 2010 Sierra 1500 hybrid but the similar 2009 model received the "Good score for frontal impact and "Adequate" in side impact. GMC The safety features include frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System, Daytime running lamp, the OnStar emergency system, StabiliTrak, 4-wheel anti lock braking system and many others keeping you safe.