2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali - Redline: Review 

Just bought one last week! 2500 HD, Denali loaded, with the 6.6 DMAX. Stone metallic blue, with a 6 inch lift and 35x12.50x20 tires. Love this truck!

I actually prefer the key over keyless entry. It feels good to actually turn that key! I'm old school though.

Absolutely LOVE our 2015 Sierra Denali!

i'm a die hard ford fan but damn that is a sharp looking truck .

I am glad that GM still has the key and the column shifter.

It's crazy the 0-60 is like 5.5sec to 5.7sec. Really impressive truck, I also love how it has the 8 speed tranny. Both the dodge and Chevy are stunning

I purchased the Sierra 5.3L. 1500 long bed same year just with out the bells and whistles and I got to say I love it so much!!🔥 best truck in my opinion and I test drove the competition trucks before purchasing.

Nothing beats the convenience of walking to your truck opening it up with keyless entry and just pushing the button and going. Why people want to dig around in their pocket for a key is beyond me but to each their own

One of the best reviews on RU-vid for this truck. Thanks!

best looking truck on the market right now.

In my opinion this one looks much better even than 2018 fully loaded f150. And I just love 6.2 V8.

1. fastest truck in the 1/2 ton segment 2. nicer interior than the F150 limited which runs over 68 g's 3. has the quietest interior / sound dampening 4. has a better infotainment system than fords or Toyotas 5. and for 10K less than the limited 68K F150 it gives all the same features (minus push button and massaging

18:48 You probably scared the shit out of Camry driver.

Ive driven a 2017 and 2021 Sierra Denali..... the interior is soo good!

As a truck buyer I am absolutely ok with a key start. It keeps to the roots of the truck. Trucks are supposed to be for work, not luxury.

That truck can do 0-60 at a best of 5.4 seconds.

60% of the comments- I hate that it has no push button 20%- The ford and dodge interior is way better 10%- It’s just a nicer chevy 10%- Nice Truck

Fairfax resident checking in. Thought I recognized those roads!

I saw a comment saying GMC: Getting More Chrome. How about Ford: Found on Road Dead.

+redline reviews the sierra & Silverado trucks are excellent for family trips especially since they have wifi in them especially the sierras since most have built in movie players

im more of a sports guy and for some reason i had a dream owning a 2016 gmc truck like this...

I'm so glad to see the key wasn't replaced by a button

GM sells the most half ton trucks (silverado 28% market share and GMC 12% market share) ford has the best selling name plate truck (F150 34% market share) both are great... but with the F150 limited now reaching 68,000$ its the most expensive truck on the segment yet its interior is not to the level of the GMC (with real wood and aluminium interior bits) or RAM. sad that the F150 is near 70,000 for a interior thats not as good. i hope F150 steps up their interior game since they seem to have spent all the money on the aluminium body.

Nice video,and nice review....i like alot this channel, its one of the best on youtube. ty for all you do redline reviews

Deleting the chrome 20" wheels as standard was a big mistake! Denali and chrome have always been a great marriage. I'll keep my 2014 Denali, I love my chrome wheels.

I like the old school key for a truck than a push button start

Just picked this year and trim up for almost half off where it was 4 years ago lol!

Soft-open tailgate was introduced by Nissan Titan in 2004

Nice Truck , i got a 2014 S.Denali Truck but i do not think i would replace it with another GMC unless GM add more convinent and smart solutions especially on their Denali version like the one i have ... i would like to see a sliding down whole rare window glass like that of Tundra and a panoramic sun roof like that of Ford F150 !!! i want to see that on 2018 truck if they want real shift to include a bigger market of general population ... i like more smart bed components or at least adds on accessories options ... for such vehicle ,their should be a front camera if not side and clerance under car cameras as well !

gmc. getting more chrome.

First time watching . Great review like your honest criticism with out being insulting!

This is my next truck. I really wish GM would match Ford on technology and features, but after driving the Platinum F-150 I'd rather have the Denali. The Platinum is really nice, I love all the features, but the headrests are too far forward and make it unbearable for me. Also, the ride is a bit rough. Finally, the price, you pay for all that extra stuff on the Ford and with super high residuals on the Denali it's actually quite cheap to lease for what you get.

My brother got one about two months ago. It's so nice and pulls hard since me him and our friends like to race.

Seen this video so many times! I can't wait to buy one! Love redline reviews. He does such a good job in going over every detail. Keep up the fantastic work!

Great job as usual, thought I have the 2016 F150 and it is much better. Lighter with great power from the Ecoboost V6. Sync 3 rocks.

I own a 1986 C10 Silverado. The names Silverado and Sierra have been around long before 1999.

Wow the Denalis are nice! But are they better than limited F-150? It's a tough one!

I like the feel of the real key than the push button start,

Supposed to be a good time for the last year models in 2010 and 2020

I'll take a key over a push button any day

still enjoying my 2016 sierra elevation...

no, gm does NOT care about twin turbo whatever. What they do is small blocks, its what they are best at and is a way better engine than anything twin turbo

Excellent review! the fuel economy statistics, are quite surprising, I really wasn't expecting that in the 6.4.

Rock and roll for the intro? what happened to the great trance music you got us used to?

Car and driver got one to 60 in 5.4 seconds.

damm nice truck I would love to see this truck with Red Candy paint with some 32 or in black I think it will look bomb af

It doesn't come with PBS because they have a huge inventory of regular ignitions to use up first.

No push to start and smart key access? I guess I can't expect that from a company like GM, considering they just now started putting in push button start in the majority of their cars over a decade after it came out. Otherwise, a very nice truck. I'd buy one.

You may want to do better research. 1912 GMC became the "truck" brand with the combination of Rapid and Reliance truck manufactures. Not the "30's" as you mentioned. Also, the "Sierra" name first appeared around the 1971 or 1972 with the Sierra Grande level.

Thanks for posting this helpful review. I am leaning toward the 2017 Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate vs. the Dodge Ram Big Horn. Any quick pointers / commentary you can add on the comparison of both is much appreciated!

Technically, the up scaled version of Silverado would be the High Country ;D awesome video though!

Is it bad that I've never seen or heard of this vehicle before? huh, I'm just used to the boring "Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Holden Colorado, Mitsubishi Triton, Mazda BT50," all with diesel engines, Yay!.. Nice review

When are you going to review a 2016 tundra? I want to hear your responses to one of those. Lol

The only thing I like about this truck is the 6.2L V8 I wish the F150 had one of those but it seems like Ford is trying to steer away from V8 and might not even offer them in trucks by 2020.

That IS a luxury vehicle!

Just a word of caution - the new 2019 Silverado-Sierra twins can NOT even be ordered or does NOT come with the “power brake and foot pedal” adjuster.... Think about such a large truck without this option....If you have short legs, you have to move up the seat close to the steering wheel, which has an airbag in it. This is normally a pretty standard option for most trucks (GM, Ram, Ford)...I own a 2017 Silverado, but some “bean counter” within GM axed this very useful feature......why?

Will you be reviewing the new 2017 Ford Super Duty trucks?

why would they take the v6 out of the Cadillac when the 6.2 clearly matches the ecoboost in every way including fuel economy and acceleration. and it will hold up better with high mileage. Just imagine it with the weight savings of the ford.

Great in-depth review. Well Done Thanks

would not even call that a truck anymore.. although it is quite nice looking.. Its sad to see these trucks get the way they are because they were built for work but now its more of a luxury vehicle with a bed that someone would use to carry a bag of mulch once a summer.

I notice this pushbutton start is really Fucking important to millenials. I still like a key.

Nice and very detailed review!! A review with the new M2 would be amazing :)

Beautiful truck, i'd want the 5.3 Ltr. Don't need the Denali as the price is cray cray, but want the All Terrain model. Sigh one day.

I never understood why GMC exists. Why would you want what is essentially a higher priced Silvarado. Why would you tow with this or do anything that could potentially break it. I don't really see the need for this kind of luxury in a truck. Its like using a Mercedes Benz as a taxi cab. How many people actually use these for work or God forbid offroading.

Does this have the magneride suspension? Can you review the top of the line 2016 ram too either diesel or hemi. Thanks

thanks, enjoyed your review, just a nod, you may get more hits, if you include 1500 in the title, I almost missed it.

As the Sierra Denali is by far the most luxurious truck, I'm choosing the Sierra 3500HD Denali over any other truck.

are y'all gonna be reviewing the 2016 Subaru wrx I love the see a review of it

@Redline Reviews There's no heated/cooled seats in the back like ram has now. raiti's rides would probably "Zonk" that. i love having cool air blow on my bottom and my back.

I was hoping you'd upload today

Dang I just bought my hurrican lambo 6months ago and it’s nice but damn that is a nice ass truck I would buy that tomorrow if I had the money but I get paid next week so might pick this sleek thang up

If this Denali is supposed to be above the Silverado in terms of interior design the interior shouldn't be missing a lot of luxury grade features

In my opinion the Ford feels a lot smoother and more refined when driving down the road. The Ram feels more heavy, rough, and floaty and the GM trucks are somewhere in between.

I think the GMC Sierra Denali and Ford F-150 are the best looking pickups.

Have you ever thought of reviewing one of the Lincoln products? want to here your view on those.

no soft touch? no heated rear seats? THIS IS A TRUCK BUDDY. know what you are reviewing.

He never even mentioned the Tundra. I'd like to hear his review of one

the theme song is the same grady white boats uses

damn so basically that 8 speed gets the truck 0-60 just as fast as my 07 magnacharged 6.2 6 speed with headers exhaust and cold air intake

Should I get this or the Yukon

have they fixed the shake/vibration issues for 2016/17's?

Rippin it up on RT28!

In the 2016 Sierra when the light is on in the parking sensors does that mean it’s off or on? (In the middle)

For a twin turbo V6, they should just twin turbo the 4.3L V6. But, the best engine for that truck would be a 572 Chevy.

it's been a long time since this video was posted on RU-vid, but of course this truck does not offer push button start because this truck generation lasted from 2014-2018 an during those years f150 was released 2015-2020 which is newer get a 2016 f150 and a 2016 GM truck and the ford is newer even though it is same year this truck in this video already existed when ford released their 2015-2020 f150. The 2019- now GM trucks compete with the 2015-2020 f150. Even the 2022 Silverado competes with the 2015-2020 f150 generation

I have no idea why this young guy thinks the Silverado came about in 1999! Many years before 1999, the Silverado name was the top of the line Chevy truck. I'll just throw in that I like a key start. Never grasped the purpose of the push button start anyway. If the keys in the ignition I know where it is. By the way, I have the 2016 Denali and the 8 speed Transmission is a gas saver, BUT if you haven't heard of the Chevy shutter, check it out on youtube. It feels like your riding over rumble strips. They did come up with a tsb to change the transmission fluid to a different type fluid but it hasn't changed the hard shift from time to time. As a side note, in my opinion the magnetic shock system causes it to ride a little harder than standard shocks. So that's my take for what its worth.

Great review... Keep up the good work 👍🏻

“This is a truck not a luxury vehicle” didnt you buy the denali version for the luxury tho? If I bought the upscale version of any vehicle id expect it to be very luxurious but thats just me

Great review. Love your videos.

Is a car not coming with push button that bad? Does my first car have to come with that??

Sierra and Silverado introduced in 1999? Weird, I had an '82 Silverado and an '89 Sierra. Must have been my imagination. ;) Also, this does NOT tow 11,700 pounds...only the SLT with the max trailering package can do that. The Denali is rated for 9100 pounds...big difference! Also does not have a 2000+ payload capacity...more like 1400.

so there aren't any AC vents for the back seats?!

Also curious +Redline Reviews. Are you going to be doing a review on the new F-150?

i have this truck not this loaded tho and when you want apple car play you need siri on and when you play a song it cuts off and reads your incoming text stupid and very annoying!

That 6.2 rips.

i cant figure out if i like that color or not

Nice review but to bad no car reviewer talks about vehicle reliability.

I love the style of chevy/gmc trucks, but if your going to pay all that money the truck should at least have rear heating and cooling. In the the winter your passengers are cold and in summer there hot? They have to address this.

Review the Chevrolet SS

What's in the pelican case?