Review by Andrae Bergeron
GMC
creates trucks, SUVs, and vans. And of these vehicles, all are known for being
built to last decades. So with this in mind, I have compiled five reasons to
buy a GMC this year (though, to be honest, there are many more reasons to find
yourself in a GMC).
1. Quality
in Performance
The GMC
Canyon, a small-sized pickup, found its way to Autoweek’s best of the best
truck list—and it actually topped it. Now whether or not you intend to purchase
a truck does not matter, as it’s the recognition from Autoweek that we find important. This award is notable simply because you can judge the integrity of
a company such as GMC, one that is founded on American toughness and longevity,
by the quality of its truck. The pick-up, full-sized or not, was made for the
workingman. It was made to be tough, ever working, always consistent and
reliable. And if a company has created a truck that can do this—a truck that is
the best of the best—then you can bet they do pretty well with SUVs and vans
too.
2. Technologically Savvy
As vehicles become outfitted with technology to make them
smarter, it can be both useful and frustrating—useful in that the vehicle is
more efficient, but frustrating in the way of having to learn the (often
complicated) program from which your vehicle is linked. GMC offers, with all of
its vehicles, its own infotainment
system called IntelliLink. What’s nice about this system is that it’s easy to
use. It comes voice activated with a seven-inch touch screen that is simply and
cleanly designed. And although anyone can learn to use it, there is depth in
what it can do: it connects, reacts, and navigates just as well as any other
system out there today.
3. Accessibility
GMC has devised a door unlock/remote start that now comes
standard with its vehicles. This may not seem of consequence right away, but
just wait until your arms are filled with groceries and you are unable to open
the door. Or think about those cold mornings when you wish your vehicle could
be running, warming itself without you having to walk out to it. GMC loves to
make things easier for drivers—and this is one of those things.
4. Top of the Line Fuel Economy
GMC has delivered a 6-cylinder engine that goes up to 24 mpg.
This is a big deal—especially since they did this in the Sierra, a full-sized
pickup. So the question is, if GMC can create a large vehicle to have great gas
mileage, what can they do with smaller vehicles? Regardless of what you end up
buying from GMC, you will save at the pump.
5. Innovation
GMC has created a trailering app for your phone. And it’s
really useful. If you have a GMC truck, and use that truck to pull a trailer
then you surely know the complications that can come when hitching the two
together. However, with this new app, once you identify your specific vehicle,
it gives you all the information you need to be sure you don’t detach at some
point on down the road. The app provides tips, commonly asked questions and
useful information, and is dedicated to helping novices as well as veterans
hitch a trailer easily, effectively, and safely.
Want to see some of these great vehicles for yourself? Test drives on all 2015 models are available at Liberty Buick GMC - 9028 East Independence Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28105
Call 704-708-8000 for Appointments
Andrae Bergeron,
CCP Web Design Staff Writer
