GMC Denali trucks are unsung heroes of the truck world. In 2020, GMC out-sold Cadillac for the first nine months of the year, with credit largely going to the Denali and AT4 trims, which make up about 40 percent of GMC’s sales. People like the luxury brand trucks, and they are selling like hotcakes. When you purchase a Denali trim for any of the GMC trucks, you know you’re getting the top of the line with all the extras. It’s not just leather seats and the best stereo system; it’s three-stage heated front and rear seats, carbon fiber lining in the bed, and camera angles that make your trailer invisible so you can see behind you on the road. When buyers head to their local GMC truck dealership, nearly half of them are planning to buy a luxury trim like the Denali.
Denali is the signature trim line across the GMC brand that caters to the luxury crowd, much like Buick is creating with its Avenir line. When you’re driving down the street and people see the Denali branding, they know it means you paid for the best. Essentially, that’s what you’re buying with a Denali trim: you want the name because it displays a status, but it also comes with features you won’t find on any other trim. A bold grille design and unseen interior details like a hushed cabin are just a few of the features you gain with the badge. This is where GM vehicles know how to make their mark in the automotive world: with quality vehicles that deliver luxury that’s unparalleled by other brands.
Denali Truck Features and Design
All GMC trucks are available with a Denali trim, so whether you want the medium-sized Canyon, the light-duty Sierra 1500, or one of the Sierra HD models, you can order them with all the fixings. If you see a Denali in person, it stands out from other trucks. That’s the point, of course, but it’s more than just the badging. A Denali truck has a little extra shine in the paint, an elevated look to the details, and a higher-end design. From the front, the signature Denali grille boldly states with a sturdy woven chrome face that it expects to be noticed. LED headlights and daytime running lights add to the chrome-laden appearance of the front fascia, and fog lights are part of the package, too.
Along the sides, the Denali badging stands out with more chrome to match the signature aluminum alloy wheel inserts, and available powered running boards slide out when you open the doors to enter the leather-clad domain. Denali badging stitched into the seatbacks once again stakes its claim for your attention, and powered accessories everywhere ensure you can pamper yourself to the hilt with every button and switch at your fingertips. Aluminum trims the interior with a little extra shine, and the classy hushed quality of the cabin almost speaks more than all the fancy extras. Nothing says luxury like the silence of insulation from the outside world.
Conveniences Beyond the Norm
When you spend on the top-of-the-line Denali trim, one thing you can be sure you’re getting is a lot of convenience. Heated seats aren’t just an on or off switch; you get three levels of heat or cooling to toast or chill in the front seat. Even rear seat passengers get the tri-level heated seats, along with their own climate controls and power sources to plug in devices. The rearview camera isn’t just what’s behind you; multiple camera angles show the driver what surrounds you. Climb inside the cab, and you don’t have to do a thing for your smartphone to pair with the infotainment system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wireless and connect automatically, and the charging pad is wireless, too. Heck, you don’t even have to get out of the truck to lower the tailgate because it’s powered. Press a button, and the tailgate goes down or up.
Posh features lend themselves to a sense of having it all, but that’s not where the Denali trim stops giving. Remember, this is a truck. GMC delivers on features that make a Denali truck as capable as a truck should be. A carbon fiber composite is the ideal bed liner for resisting scratches and damage to the bed when you use your truck like a truck. While we’re on the subject of the truck bed, in case you ever wished for speakers in the back of your truck so you could listen to music while you work, your wish is granted. An audio system from Kicker is built into the sides of the truck bed, doesn’t require your truck to be running, and can pair with Bluetooth. This feature is optional, but it’s a great decision from GMC to offer it.
Clever Features for Practicality
A few features that come with the Denali can be found elsewhere in the lineup, but they may only be options for some trims. For the Denali trucks, these intelligent features make life easier, and they’re a lot of fun. Starting on the small side, the rear seats have a clever storage space accessible through the seatbacks. It can’t hold much more than a couple of items like cell phones or a small purse, but they lock, and they stow valuables out of sight. Hidden storage is always a great choice. Other security-related features flow out to trailering with a security system that links to your smartphone. If anyone tries to unhitch your trailer or open the door to go inside, you get an alert on your phone. Even better, you can use the multiple exterior cameras to get a view of who is fiddling with your stuff right on your phone.
One of the most fun, practical features is the “invisible” trailer camera trick that utilizes the multiple camera angles around the truck to “see through” the trailer you’re towing so you know what’s going on behind you. Handy on the highway, but also when you need to back up, especially with one of those massive gooseneck trailers. Moving back to the bed, there is the MultiPro Tailgate that is found on other trims. This is a serious piece of equipment that really makes loading a truck bed less of a hassle. When you have six different configurations to your tailgate – including a step, so you don’t have to take a flying leap to get into the back of the truck – it’s inherently useful for hauling odd-sized objects. And when you haul those odd objects, you can keep an eye on them with the bed camera.
The Denali Is the Truck to Get
From luxury materials to powered accessories, the Denali trim for GMC trucks is where you can expect envious looks from other truck lovers. They know what the Denali line means and what it cost for you to get one. It’s a supreme packaging of comfort, quality, and practicality to spoil you when you’re towing and hauling, or just joy riding because you can. There’s a reason this trim line is popular, and it’s not just the name. GMC is the brand to buy when you want both looks and talent, which includes a stellar choice of powerful engines that work hard, so you don’t have to. When you want to enjoy the fun of truck life with a little bling, the Denali trim is everything.
