--- title: "2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate: Night drive with Super Cruise" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2024/07/2024-gmc-sierra-1500-denali-ultimate-night-drive-with-super-cruise/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2024-07-15T17:33:30+00:00" modified: "2026-02-03T16:03:58+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/200-mile-night-drive-w-super-cruise-in-2024-gmc-sierra-1500-denali-ultimate.jpg" --- # 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate: Night drive with Super Cruise By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2024-07-15T17:33:30+00:00 Updated: 2026-02-03T16:03:58+00:00 ![Featured image]() If you want to see how far trucks have come from being basic work vehicles, look no further than the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate. This full-size truck has the best of everything from General Motors and is aimed at a buyer who needs a truck, but doesn’t want to sacrifice any luxury amenities. ## **3 good things** - Vader chrome dresses up exterior without looking shiny and fake - Interior materials feel more Cadillac than GMC - Smooth, comfortable ride ## **3 bad things** - Seat comfort - 6.2-liter V-8 requires premium fuel - $90k price point ## **2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate overview** The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 is the most luxurious version yet of the full-size truck. It features a unique Vader chrome grille, 22-inch wheels, premium suspension, Alpine Umber interior with open-pore Paldao wood trim with mount Denali reliefs and standard power-assist steps. It is available in crew cab, short bed only. The standard engine is the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel with the 6.2-liter V-8 as an option. Both engines are mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The review video shows the Denali Ultimate in the new Downpour Rush exterior color and with the 6.2-liter V-8 powertrain. ## **What’s new on the Sierra 1500** - 3.0-liter Duramax turbo-diesel now standard on AT4X - Available active exhaust for Denali, Denali Ultimate, AT4, AT4X and SLT - Two new premium aluminum wheel options - Exterior colors: Downpour Metallic and Thunderstorm Gray - 2.7-liter turbo high-output engine renamed TurboMax and powertrain extended to 5 years/100,000 miles ## **2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate specifications** **Price range:** $83,490 – $87,190 **Engine(s):**3.0-liter Duramax diesel, 6.2-liter V-8. **Horsepower:**420 hp (6.2L), 305 hp, (3.0L) **Torque:**460 lb-ft (6.2L), 495 lb-ft (3.0L) **MPG City/Highway/Combined:** 123/29/25 (3.0L 2WD), 23/27/24 (3.0L 4WD),15/19/16 (6.2L 4WD) **Length:**231.92 in **Width:**81.24 in **Height:**75.49 in **Max towing:**13,200 lbs (2WD, 3.0L Duramax with max towing package), 13,000 lbs (4WD, 6.2L with max towing package) **Max payload:**1,820 lbs (6.2L), 1,890 (2WD, 3.0L), 1,880 (4WD, 3.0L) ## Related vehicle coverage - [2024 GMC Sierra 1500]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2024/07/2024-gmc-sierra-1500-denali-ultimate-night-drive-with-super-cruise/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2024/07/2024-gmc-sierra-1500-denali-ultimate-night-drive-with-super-cruise/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate: Night drive with Super Cruise", "datePublished": "2024-07-15T17:33:30+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-02-03T16:03:58+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2024/07/2024-gmc-sierra-1500-denali-ultimate-night-drive-with-super-cruise/" }, "wordCount": 313, "commentCount": 0, "publisher": { "@id": 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