GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado 2500 HDs Awarded 2010 Best Overall Truck Value by IntelliChoice
Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid, Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab, Sierra 3500 Crew Cab and Yukon Denali also named Best Overall Values of the Year
2010-02-10
CHICAGO – At the Chicago Auto Show today, the GMC Sierra 2500 HD received IntelliChoice’s prestigious “Best Overall Value of the Year” annual award, an honor it shares with the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD.
As the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, IntelliChoice recognizes vehicles in 31 classes and nine overall category winners. The Sierra 2500 HD was named the overall category winner for the Best Truck Value Over $28,000, and four other GMC models were named the top vehicle in its class.
"The IntelliChoice ‘Best Overall Value” award is a top honor to receive in the automotive industry, and we are pleased that several Sierra models along with the Yukon Denali were recognized,” said Brian Sweeney, general manager of Buick GMC. “Today’s consumers are looking for vehicles that will provide the best value for their money, which is what we strive to accomplish with GMC trucks and SUVs. This award proves that we are achieving our goal.”
Other GMC vehicles that took top honors as “Best Overall Value of the Year” include:
GMC Yukon Denali – Luxury SUV
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD – Full-Size Pickup 2WD ½ Ton (tie with the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD)
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD – Full-Size Pickup 4WD ½ Ton (tie with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD)
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD – Full-Size Pickup 4WD ¾ Ton (tie with the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD)
GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab 2WD – Full-Size Pickup 2WD ¾ Ton (tie with the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 2WD)
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab 2WD – Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton (tie with the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab 2WD)
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab 4WD – Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton (tie with the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab 4WD)
The annual IntelliChoice.com “Best Overall Value of the Year” awards evaluate approximately 1,800 vehicles to identify the models that offer the best value within their class. They analyze data to determine actual cost of ownership over a five-year period, which factors in the accumulated ownership costs of depreciation, maintenance, repairs, fuel, fees, financing, and insurance to identify the true standout models in each class.