This is the 2021 GMC Denali 3500 HD Dual Rear Wheel pickup. It just might be the most expensive pickup out there, giving the Ford F150 Raptor or the $70,000 F150 Limited a run for their money. Starting at $69,395 for gas, the Denali 3500 HD gets bumped up to $79,145 if you opt for the optional 6.6 Liter Duramax Diesel and Allison 10 Speed automatic transmission. The Denali Ultimate package includes power sunroof, rear camera mirror, and head-up display, for $1,770. Right now, you can lease such a truck for $759 a month for 48 months, with $759 due at signing and 10,000 miles a year of use.
You are probably wondering why someone would buy such an expensive pickup? Here’s what sets the Denali line of pickups apart from their lesser Sierra brethren, and from their sibling Chevy Silverados.
Towing
First off, the Sierra HD Denali can TOW. The 3500 HD Denali can trailer up to 20,000 lbs, and has a maximum fifth wheel/gooseneck rating of up to 30,990 lbs. It has a max payload of up to 6,374 lbs. It has an enormous drive shaft and rear axle, mated to a 10 speed auto, making this pickup truck a serious contender for an 18-wheeler. In addition, rear camera views and heads-up displays make it easier to see everything when towing. These numbers blow away any towing specs from Ford or Ram.
Exterior
Setting the Denali apart from its technical capabilities, it has a gorgeous exterior with incredible road presence. The front mesh grille and HID headlamps look gorgeous rolling down the road. 20 inch polished aluminum wheels are standard. It has multiple front grills and scoops which serve to get cool air to the engine, intercooler or transmission cooler, depending on the engine choice.
The Denali HDs has integrated sidesteps on the rear bumper and rear bed in multiple spots, to make it easier to access anything in the truck bed.
Interior
The Denali is not set apart by its exterior alone, however. Its enormous interior has premium materials such as open-pore ash wood, brushed aluminum trim, and chrome accents. Seats are Forge perforated leather as and they are also both heated and ventilated. Despite its towing prowess, the luxury interior leaves a little bit to be desired when comparing to the top of the line options from Ford or Ram.
In Conclusion
This huge truck comes with a number of technology features to help manage it. GMC has introduced jack-knife alert which will alert the driver if other vehicles are going to create a disaster with a trailer being towed. If you want a more budget-friendly truck, General Motors has you covered, with their standard line of Sierra HD trucks, or regular line of Sierra trucks, which are still incredibly impressive if you do not have need to be towing enormous loads.